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End of an Era - The Porsche 356 Story....

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End Of An Era - Final Iteration Of The Porsche 356

The Porsche 356 is iconic amongst many collectors, as it was Porsche’s first series production automobile. Construction of the first cars began in 1948 in Gmund, Austria before relocating to Germany and production ran all the way to April of 1965. Over this time, the 356 models saw evolutionary revisions and upgrades in both comfort and performance.

As Porsche was gearing up 911 series production, they pulled out all the stops for the outgoing 356 model. In addition to the “C” series updates (notably disc brakes all around), the standard engine offering was the 75hp Super engine. The 356 C provided sporting levels of performance in 1965 and remains a treat to drive today. 

This 356 C benefits from a wonderful restoration by a local marque expert that was completed in 2008. During this process, the car was painted Ruby Red (originally the car was Light Ivory) – a correct 1965 color. The body panels are all very straight with decent gaps throughout, and only a handful of minor blemishes from storage. The trim and rubber are all clean and highly presentable while all lenses are free from cracks or major flaws, and all glass is crisp and clean. Receipts from the restoration exceed $70K in 2008. 

This wonderful Porsche 356 is available now for inspection and purchase in Issaquah, WA. You can see a full set of photos and all details here - 1965 Porsche 356 C

Please give me a call to talk about this car, or anything else in our inventory - I look forward to hearing from you.

Warm Regards,

Jason
 

Jason Harris

+1-206-355-7727

Cars In Our Network

Here is a list of cars recently uncovered in our network that are looking for a new home. Give me a call or drop a note to discuss.

  • 2006 Ford GT - Heritage Edition

  • BMW E30 M3 Evo II - German delivery car, located in USA

  • 2016 Porsche 911R - Please Inquire

  • Mercedes-Benz 190 2.5-16 Evo II - Please Inquire

  • 1955 Austin Healey 100-4, BN1 - Great history, three owners

  • 1989 Ferrari Testarossa - Black/Tan

Cars We Are Seeking

Here is a list of cars we are actively seeking for clients:

  • Porsche Carrera GT - Looking for sub 10K mile example, prefer black, open to others

  • Ferrari 458 Speciale - Under 2K miles

  • 1973 Porsche Carrera RS - Looking for a solid restoration candidate

  • Porsche 991.2 GT3 RS - Must be "Chalk", under 3K miles

Jason Harris