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"IMPORTANTLY, A NEW MOT HAS JUST BEEN ISSUED"
The ‘C’ was the final incarnation of the Porsche 356 Coupe prior to the arrival of the 911. There were a small number of visible changes externally from the 356B T6, namely revised wheels and hubcaps, necessitated by the new upgraded disc brakes.
It features a slightly redesigned dashboard, including a long await proper functioning heater along with an improved and practical outside fuel filler and proper fuel tank. Most significantly as previously mentioned, the inclusion of disc brakes which enhanced both its driveability and safety.
This lovely example was originally supplied as LHD US specification 356C, in fact, it was delivered via Brumos Porsche of Jacksonville in November 1964.
It arrived in the UK way in 1991 and has just tree former keepers since. The history file clearly demonstrates that the likes of Roger Bray and Pater Nardelli have been involved in much of its early upkeep, with the latter undertaking significate work between 1991-92.
Given that’s more than 30 years ago now, it’s more about today’s condition, and that’s where this 356C sets itself apart from the crowd.
The current gentleman who acquired it in 2012 via a well-known specialist has been a long term Porsche owner and a dedicated one at that. His attention to detail and fervent enthusiasm to keep all of his machines in perfect order is hugely commendable, given some often give scant regard to proper upkeep.
I’ll list below just some of the improvements he’s made to this 356 in recent years.
Firstly, it was treated to a complete bare metal respray in Ivory (5404, pleasingly there’s a photographic record to evidence this and excellent metal work found beneath.
To compliment this work, all window surrounds were re-chromed along with its bumpers and new stainless steel exhaust tips. Evens the were replaced with correct sized versions, again re-chromed plus new hub caps/ coloured crest fitted. To lift the exterior further, new Speedster aluminium body strips were fitted, this took hours of painstaking work I’m told.
Interior-wise, all seats were retrimmed in contrasting black leather with correct seat squab stitching, along with re-covered front head rests, new headlining and carpets. Often frustratingly, 356 seats adjustments don’t function correctly; well, it’s not the case her, as all rachets/ mechanisms were overhauled and work perfectly. A correct working radio with new Hirschmann aerial in also in situ. Finally, all rubbers seals throughout the car were replaced.
On the mechanical front, again the list is comprehensively long.
Frequently serviced with yearly oil changes, along with new fuel lines, carbs stripped and sonically cleaned and new carb kits (chamber floats), new rewound dynamo, new HT leads, distributor, coil and condenser, all help the to run/ perform exceptionally well and start easily, often a bug-bare on 6V cars.
It’s worthy of note that prior to 2013, both the engine and gearbox were rebuilt by famed racer and 356 specialist, Bob Garretson.
On the stopping front, all new discs brakes were fitted together with calipers. Just to cap it off, a new exhaust was fitted and more recently the tappets set and serviced in readiness of its sale.
A really super usable Porsche 356 that copes admirably with modern day traffic and certainly drives as good as it looks, plus is sensibly priced given the spectacular monies spent.
We would be delighted to arrange a viewing of this Porsche, please contact Julien Sumner on the details below or email using the button below
