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1963 Porsche 356C Cabriolet

Sale price: £95,000.00 make an offer

Car location: Weybridge, United Kingdom

Sale type: Fixed price listing

Technical specifications, photos and description:

Model:
356C Cabriolet
Year:
1963
Mileage:
120,370
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1963 Porsche 356C Cabriolet for sale

Current customer rating: current rating for this car(2.15) based on 230 votes
For sale by auction on Saturday 07 March 2015 with Historics at Brooklands. Brooklands Motor Racing Circuit. Weybridge. Surrey. Call 01753 639170
Although few would have realised it at the time. the 1948 launch
of the Porsche 356 was a significant milestone in automotive
history. It marked the commercial birth of what has become one of
the world's greatest car manufacturers; a company that has many
times won Le Mans on Sunday and inspired the rich of the road on
Monday. Its achievements are unique. The 356 was collaboration
between `Ferry' Porsche. the son of the company's founder. and its
chief body engineer Erwin Komenda. The first examples of the 356
were handcrafted from aluminium in Gmund. Austria. And. with parts
in short supply following the war. the model initially employed the
engine. transmission and suspension from the Volkswagen Beetle (the
car famously designed by Porsche Senior). However. within two years
the car had been considerably re-engineered and was less reliant on
stock Volkswagen parts. while production had moved to Züffenhausen
in Germany with bodies now made of steel. Thanks to efficient
aerodynamics. sporting handling and fine build quality. the 356
quickly established itself as a worthy competition car and it
achieved success in such top events as Le Mans. the Mille Miglia. br/>Targa Florio and Carrera Panamericana. as well as countless other
races and rallies around the world. The development of the 356 was
charted by the suffixes A. B and C. Produced from 1959 to 1963. the
B Series cars are largely distinguished by a higher nose. larger
bumpers and twin-choke carburettors. They were made in two
generations of body style - T5 and T6. The latter. introduced in
mid 1962. featured larger windows and twin engine bonnet grills
with the 356C arriving in 1964 and featuring disc brakes all
round.

This stunning US specification 356C convertible benefits from
being a matching numbers example as detailed on the Porsche
Certificate of Authenticity. It has recently undergone a full
restoration including engine re-build by marque specialists. br/>Maxted. Page & Prill and is well documented within the history
file. The interior. carpets and hood has also had similar treatment
and the over effect is fabulous. The last of the 356s in superb
condition. good history and with the best configuration. definitely
one to keep…

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