Porsche 356 C Sunroof Coupe

Description

The below is a description of my 1964 Porsche 356 C Sunroof Couple that was written by a previous seller. I found this information while researching 356’s on the internet, as it was presented by a dealer in Southern California several years back (2010). From what I can tell, it sold for 93 thousand dollars at the time. The car has had very few miles put on it since that time (less than 200). This description is more eloquent than I could have written so I am plagiarizing. I purchased the car from a collector on the East Coast who purchased it from the dealer in So Cal. I have other 356's and was always a little reluctant to drive this one very often for fear of getting it scratched. To say that this car is concourse may in my opinion be over stating the condition, but it is an extremely nice numbers matching, factory sunroof car, but it can also be a very nice daily driver. The car is currently located in Northern California and I am happy to help arrange transportation. Please email me with questions. Here is the more accurate, (plagiarized) description of the car:

Offered for sale is an exceptionally beautiful, rare, numbers-matching and restored 1964 Porsche 356C Coupe with a factory electric sunroof and finished in gorgeous Bali Blue over wonderfully complimentary tan leather seats, oatmeal carpets and black rubber mats. We acquired the car from the third owner, the former President of Rusnak Auto Group, one of Southern California’s largest European marque (including Porsche) franchise dealerships. A true lover of cars apart from his career, he has owned dozens of significant classics, only buying the finest in rare and investment quality cars.

After purchasing the car from the 40+ year second owner’s widow in Jacksonville, FL, the third owner set about performing a high-level, comprehensive three year restoration including, but not limited to: thorough undercarriage rust-repair and installation of new pans, sanding the car to bare metal, applying a very high quality finish in factory original Bali Blue (Paint Code 6412), replacing all rubber, replating all chrome trim, reupholstering the entire interior with correct materials and having the numbers-matching engine blueprinted and completely rebuilt with all mechanicals sorted. Despite the fact that he used his connections to get significant discounts with some of the area’s best tradespeople, by his estimation more than $50,000 was spent in this endeavor and we have a one-inch thick stack of receipts documenting the restoration. The result of all of these efforts is absolutely stunning, an utterly head-turning 356C that would be at home in any weekend enthusiast’s garage or a significant collection.

The car’s Bali Blue finish is exceptional; deep, lustrous, even and free of any noticeable imperfections, it cloaks a straight and correct body that retains consistent panel fits and gaps throughout. All of the rubber is new, all of the original glass is in excellent condition, all of the brightwork is flawless and colored enamel crested hubcaps adorn chrome wheels wrapped in nearly new tires. The car’s interior is equally immaculate, the rich tan leather seats, interior panels, headliner and carpet all to factory specifications and free of imperfections. The crack-free steering wheel has been reconditioned, all of the gauges work and the car comes with its original Blaupunkt radio, original full spare tire, changing tools and a complete 356 tool kit.

As one would expect following a professional rebuild, the original, numbers-matching engine starts effortlessly, idles consistently and pulls strongly and smoothly through each of the original gearbox’s gears. Compression is excellent, the brakes and suspension have all been sorted and the car’s road manners are exceptional, making it a joy to drive, whether tooling through town, winding through the canyons or bombing down the highway. Something worth noting: the previous owner adjusted the torsion bars to give the car a more aggressive look, however we can certainly adjust them back if desired.

This is an excellent and increasingly uncommon opportunity to attain a beautifully restored, all numbers-matching, exceptionally rare factory sunroof 356C finished in a desirable livery and documented by a Porsche Certificate of Authenticity and an abundance of receipts. With the Porsche market stronger than ever and continuing to indicate consistent appreciation, acquiring rare and well-presented examples has proven to be an excellent investment, making good cars exceptionally difficult to find. These cars just don’t come up for sale very often anymore, so if you’re in the market this example certainly deserves your serious consideration.