This 1965 Porsche 356C coupe is finished in Bali Blue over black and is powered by a replacement 1.6-liter flat-four paired with a four-speed manual transaxle. Equipment includes 15″ steel wheels, a luggage rack, disc brakes, a Blaupunkt radio, and latch-and-link lap belts. This 356C coupe was acquired by the current owner in 2010 and is now offered on their behalf by the seller with a Porsche Certificate of Authenticity, the owner’s manual, service records, and a South Carolina title in the owner’s name.
This Karmann-built body came finished from the factory in Bali Blue and was repainted in 1988. The car is equipped with a rear luggage rack and dual side mirrors. There is bubbling in the lower doors, and the seller notes rust in the wheel wells along with fisheyes in the paint.
The 15″ steel wheels wear hubcaps and are mounted with 165/80R15 Nexen SB-802 tires. The car was factory equipped with disc brakes at each corner.
The front bucket seats were reupholstered in black leather in 2013, and replacement charcoal carpets were installed the year prior. The rear seats are trimmed in leatherette, and latch-and-link lap belts are fitted for the front occupants. A Blaupunkt Frankfurt AM/FM radio is housed in the body-color dash.
The three-spoke steering wheel frames VDO instrumentation consisting of a central tachometer with a 5,200-rpm redline as well as a 120-mph speedometer and a combination gauge for oil temperature and fuel level. The five-digit odometer has rolled over and shows 36k miles, approximately 2k of which were added under current ownership.
The replacement 1.6-liter flat-four was an exchange engine sourced from a 1962 356B Super 90 and installed in the mid-1970s. The seller notes an occasional backfire on deceleration.
Power is routed to the rear wheels through a four-speed manual transaxle, which was rebuilt in the mid-1990s. The front floor pans were replaced in 2012.
The Porsche Certificate of Authenticity shows the factory colors and serial numbers along with a production completion date of September 16, 1964.
The South Carolina lists “Exceeds Mechanical Limits” under the brands section.