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1964 Porsche 356C convertible is up for auction

In 1964, Porsche introduced the final revision of the 356, its first production car. In the same year, the company introduced the now legendary 911 model, and due to the fact that the demand for this model remained strong in North America, it was sold through 1965. A one example, 1964 Porsche 356C convertible is up for auction.

This Porsche 356C is powered by an aftermarket 1.6-liter Type 616/15 flat-four engine with twin Zenith carburetors. Power is sent to the rear wheels via a Type 741 four-speed manual transmission. The owner did a service four years ago, which included changing the oil, rebuilding the starter, and replacing the distributor cap, rotor, points, spark plugs, fuel filter, and air filter elements. It sits on 15″ chrome-finished wheels wrapped in 165/80 Classic Radial LL800 tires.

The Reutter-built body is finished in Signalrot and is in fairly good condition, with minor chips and scratches. It is equipped with four-wheel disc brakes, Koni shock absorbers, and a black convertible top. In 1995, the front fenders, hood, and left door were repaired. In 2011, the windshield, bumper guards, horn grilles, exterior lighting assemblies, hood handle, front hood seal, exhaust tips, and various emblems were replaced.

Inside, the seats are covered in black leather, which also covers the door panels. Additional equipment includes charcoal square-weave carpeting, rubber floor mats, front lap belts, and a Blaupunkt push-button AM radio. In front of the driver are a wood-rimmed steering wheel and a five-digit odometer showing 4,520 kilometers (total mileage unknown).

The car comes with a copy of its Kardex, invoices dating back to 1987, an owner’s manual, a tool kit, and a clean California title.

The auction ends on December 5 and the highest bid at the time of writing was USD $62,000.

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1957 Porsche 356A Coupe is up for auction

Between 1955 and 1959, Porsche produced a second version of its first production car, the 356A. It is a collector’s car that has become very popular in recent years. One of them, a 1957 Porsche 356A Coupe is up for auction.

This 356A is powered by an overhauled 1.6L flat-four engine paired with a replacement 4-speed manual transmission that sends power to the rear wheels. The car sits on chrome-finished 15″ steel wheels wrapped in 165-width Coker Classic wide-whitewall tires.

The car is finished in Ruby Red with some imperfections in the finish. It has been well maintained and is part of DriverSource’s Oktmotorfest collection. It is equipped with body-color bumpers with guards, a driver-side mirror, a single-grille decklid, a rear luggage rack, dual polished exhaust outlets, and a front disc brake conversion. The service from July this year included rebuilding the twin carburetors, adjusting the carburetor linkage, performing an oil change, and replacing the fuel hoses, heater tubes, and spark plugs, tightening the front and rear suspension fasteners as well as performing a brake fluid flush .

Inside, brown leather covers the seats, door panels and rear bench, with squareweave carpets covered with black rubber floor linings. Additional equipment includes an ivory-finished steering wheel, map pockets and a Porsche-branding radio. The five-digit odometer reads 37,977 miles (total mileage unknown).

The car was with the previous owner for approximately 20 years before it was purchased by the current owner this year. It comes with an owner’s manual, a Porsche Certificate of Authenticity, service records, dyno results, a spare flat-four engine, and a clean Texas title.

The auction ends on November 16 and the highest bid at the time of writing was USD $42,000.

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1968 Porsche 912 coupe is up for auction

With the end of production of the 356, Porsche became concerned that the price of the new 911, as their only product, could threaten the company’s financial stability. Therefore, it was decided to launch a new model based on the 911, the Porsche 912. It was produced between 1965 and 1969 when it was replaced by the 914. Over 30k cars left the production line. One of them, a 1968 Porsche 912 coupe is up for auction.

This Porsche 912 is powered by a 1.6-liter flat-four with dual carburetors, and factory 90 hp (67 kW) and 90 lb-ft (122 Nm) of torque. Power is sent to the rear wheels via a four-speed manual gearbox. Weighing in at 2,130 lbs (966,152 kg) it reaches 60 mph in 11.7 seconds with a top speed of 115 mph (185 km/h). It is mounted on 15″ Fuchs “deep six” alloy wheels wrapped in 185/70 Pirelli CN36 Cinturato tires.

The car is finished in Irish Green, and is in good condition. It is equipped with H4 headlights, a driver’s side mirror, bright bumper guards with rubber trim, black windshield wipers, a retractable antenna, single exhaust outlet, independent front and rear suspension, Bilstein shock absorbers and replacement PMB brake calipers.

Inside, the seats are upholstered in black leather that also covers the door panels and dash, with matching carpet. In front of the driver is a wood-rimmed four-spoke steering wheel and a five-digit odometer showing 78,388 miles. Additional equipment includes front seat headrests, replacement lap belts, rear vent windows, a Blaupunkt AM/FM stereo, a heater, and Coco Mats floor mats.

The car comes with a Porsche Certificate of Authenticity, the original purchase order, an owner’s manual, service records, spare wheels, a tool kit, and a clean Oregon title.

The auction ends on November 13 and the highest bid at the time of writing was USD $43,000.

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