1964→1965 Porsche 356C/1600 Cabriolet
Porsche updated their 356 into its final incarnation in 1964 with the introduction of the 356C. They used disc brakes all around as well as an optional SC-specification engine that produced 95 bhp.
Engine options for the 356C included the 60-bhp Normal engine, the 75-bhp C engine and the 95-bhp SC engine.
In Detail
| submitted by | Official Galleries |
| type | Series Production Car |
| production years | 1964 – 1965 |
| built at | Stutgart, Germany |
| engine | Flat-4 |
| position | Rear, Longitudinal |
| aspiration | Natural |
| valvetrain | Pushrod OHV, Two Valves per Cyl |
| fuel feed | 2 Zenith 32 NDIX Caburettors |
| displacement | 1582 cc / 96.54 in³ |
| bore | 82.5 mm / 3.2 in |
| stroke | 74 mm / 2.9 in |
| power | 64.1 kw / 60 bhp |
| specific output | 37.93 bhp per litre |
| body / frame | Unitary Steel Monocoque |
| driven wheels | RWD |
| wheel type | Steel Discs |
| front tires | 165 SR-15 Sport |
| rear tires | 165 SR-15 Sport |
| front brakes | Discs |
| rear brakes | Discs |
| front wheels | F 38.1 x 11.4 cm / 15 x 4.5 in |
| rear wheels | R 38.1 x 11.4 cm / 15 x 4.5 in |
| f suspension | Swing Arms w/Torsion Bars, Adj Anti-Roll Bar, Hydraulic Shock Absorbers |
| r suspension | Half Axles w/Radius Arms, Torsion Bars, Anti-Roll Bar, Hydraulic Shock Absorbers |
| transmission | 741/0A 4-Speed Manual |
| gear ratios | 3.091:1, 1.765:1, 1.130:1, 0.815:1 |
| final drive | 4.428:1 |
| fuel capacity | 52 litres or 13.73 gal. |
Auction Sales History
1965 Porsche 356 SC Cabriolet 161471 – sold for $242,000 Stated to Retain Its Original Upholstery and Largely Original Paint. Showing Less than 57,000 miles, Believed Original. Comprehensive Overhaul Performed in the 1990s. Includes Numerous Fascinating Details and Documents. A Beautifully Preserved SC from the Final Production Year.
Auction Source: The Scottsdale Auctions 2015 by Gooding & Company
