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1965 Porsche 356C is for sale

Between 1948 and 1965, Porsche offered its first production car, the 356, which was produced in four revisions and the last, the 356C, hit the market in 1963. It was replaced by the now legendary Porsche 911. One example, the 1965 Porsche 356C is for sale.

The Porsche 356C is powered by a replacement 1.7L flat-four engine paired with a four-speed manual transmission that sends power to the rear wheels. It sits on chrome-finished 15″ steel wheels wrapped in 195/55 Dunlop Direzza DZ102 tires.

This Karmann-built coupe is finished in Slate Gray, and is in good condition. It is equipped with amber-lens Hella fog lights, a driver-side mirror, pop-out quarter windows, a twin-grille decklid, body-color bumpers with dual exhaust outlets that exit through the rear overriders, Bilstein shocks, and a four-wheel disc brakes.

Inside, the bucket seats are upholstered in red leather covering the dashboard, door panels and rear seats, with matching square-weave carpeting. In front of the driver is a three-spoke steering wheel and a five-digit odometer showing 46,182 miles. Additional equipment includes a Blaupunkt AM/FM radio, a cigar lighter, a locking glove box, and lap belts.

The car comes with a Porsche Certificate of Authenticity, service records, and a clean California title in the seller’s name.

The auction ends on October 27 and the highest bid at the time of writing is USD $42,687.

Source: Bring a Trailer

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1965 Porsche 356C is for sale
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1964 Porsche 356C Coupe up for auction

Each Porsche is special in its own way, but when one of the examples of the Stuttgart-based company’s first production car appears on the market, the attention is greater. Such is the case with this 1964 Porsche 356C coupe up for auction.

This Porsche 356C is powered by a Type 616/15 air-cooled 1.6-liter Type 616/15 flat-four engine. Power is sent to the rear wheels via a four-speed manual transmission. It sits on chrome 15” wheels wrapped in 165-series Vredestein Sprint Classic tires.

The car is finished in black and is in pretty good condition. It is equipped with body-color bumpers with impact strips and chrome overriders as well as protective rocker-panel moldings, a driver’s side mirror, a retractable antenna, pop-out rear windows, twin engine grilles, gold badging, Bilstein shocks, dual Zenith carburetors, and brake discs at all four corners. In 2017, dent repairs were performed and the windshield and rear glass were replaced. In 2021, the engine was overhauled, which included rebuilding the carburetor and replacing the front pulley seal, distributor cap and rotor, generator stand gasket, and sending unit gasket.

Inside, the seats are covered in black leather, which also covers the door panels and the dashboard. In front of the driver is a three-spoke wood-rimmed steering wheel behind which is a five-digit odometer showing 48,653 miles (total mileage is unknown). Additional equipment includes black carpets, a heater, a glove box, a VDO clock, a Blaupunkt AM/FM/SW push-button radio, rear luggage straps, sun visors, door pockets, and Coco floor mats.

The car comes with a tool kit, a Kardex report, service records, and a clean Oregon title.

The auction ends on October 20 and the highest bid at the time of writing is $46,000 USD.

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Restomod Porsche 964 costs 1.14 million euros

There are many well-known tuners specialized in upgrading sports cars, especially Porsche models, and one of those not so well-known, Fogline Industries, presented its latest work based on the Porsche 964.

Fogline Industries is an American company whose work is signed by engineer Allen Bischofberger, more expensive than similar creations from Singer, Theon Design, Paul Stephens or Gunter Werks. It is equipped with a new titanium exhaust system, carbon components thanks to which it weighs only 1,220 kg, Brembo brakes and adjustable suspension, front bumper with openings, oil cooler and six-piston calipers.

Inside, the Recaro seats are trimmed in blue leather by DJ Interiors Custom, which also covers the door panels and dashboard as well as the three-spoke Sparco steering wheel. There are also redesigned analog instruments as well as a small multimedia display compatible with Android Auto and Apple CarPlay applications.

Under the hood is an air-cooled 4.0L six-cylinder boxer with 425 hp (312 kW) at 7,800 rpm, which sounds really powerful. The car is mounted on 18″ ultralight wheels wrapped in 265 mm (front) and 305 mm (rear) tires.

When it comes to price, Fogline Industries is asking 1.14 million euros for this restomod.

Source: Fogline Industries

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Restomod Porsche 964 costs 1.14 million euros