Porsche 356 C Cabriolet 1600

MY 1965

Date of order 01.06.1964

Delivered new by Hoffman, New York (copy of delivery note)

Fully restored 2022 - 2024

Recent complete engine and gearbox overhaul in 2024 (Invoice of 16 500 Eur + pictures)

Matching numbers

1.6L Flat 4 Air-Cooled / 75 Hp / 55 Kw / RWD

4-speed manual gearbox

Gearbox - 78986-741/2C / Engine - 713 846 / Chassis 160575

Signal Red with black leather, black roof

1965 was the very end of production for the 356

Mechanically mature (disc brakes, proven engine)

Perfect transition from the classic 356 to the modern 911

Approximately 1,000 to 1,200 356 C Cabriolets were produced in 1965

2 sets of keys / Pictures in the USA before restorations / Owner manual included

356 C Cabriolet

The Porsche 356, produced from 1948 to 1965, was the brand's very first production car.

It symbolised Porsche's beginnings as an independent manufacturer and marked the transition from post-war craftsmanship to top-of-the-range industrial production.

The 1965 Cabriolet represented the last cabriolets produced on the basis of the 356.

The 356 C retained much of the styling of the previous versions, but with a refined and reliable powertrain, the result of almost 17 years of development

Four-wheel disc brakes, the first on a 356

New rear suspension for improved roadholding

Bodywork by Reutter, one of Porsche's historic partners (before it was absorbed by Porsche in 1963)

It became the last Porsche convertible with an air-cooled 4-cylinder rear engine until the 912.

Total production of the Porsche 356 C Cabriolet (1964-1965): around 3,265 units

1965 estimate: between 1,000 and 1,200 units

Of these, probably several hundred delivered to the United States via Hoffman

Max Hoffman

Max Hoffman was an influential New York-based importer, responsible for introducing many European marques to the American market, including Porsche, Mercedes-Benz, BMW, Alfa Romeo and others.

He imported the first Porsche to the US in 1950

Convinced Ferry Porsche to create specific versions for the American market

Played a crucial role in the success of the 356 in the United States

The 1965 356 C Cabriolet sold via Max Hoffman was often well equipped to appeal to wealthy American customers

Today, they are highly sought-after, especially if they have their Certificate of Origin (COA), which states "Hoffman, New York" as the delivery point.

Between 400 and 600 1965 356 C/SC Cabriolets were probably sold through Hoffman in New York.

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