Ruby Red 1964 Porsche 356c Coupe on 2040-cars

Authentic 1964 356C Coupe. European edition. Always a California car. Original California registration with black license plates. 3rd owner of vehicle; owned since 1983. Older restoration (1998). Comes with spare tire with chrome wheel, luggage rack, tool kit, jack stand, service cover, owner’s manual and repair/service records. Runs and drives superb. First time offered for sale.

Coachbuilder/Bodyworks: Porsche coachwork. Serial #129529. All serial numbers for deck lid, trunk lid and doors match. Straight body with excellent panel gaps. Original floors, longitudinals and battery box. 100% original solid undercarriage in excellent condition. Only 2 rust dimples along bottom of passenger door (see photo).

Interior: Black leatherette interior with original steering wheel and working Panasonic 12V radio with 6 to 12V converter. At time of restoration replaced headliner, carpet (with original black/grey German square knot weave), rubber floor mats, tunnel mat, dash light, turn signal/blinker switch, clothes hooks, defroster covers. Also rebuilt & reupholstered front driver and passenger seats (Autos International), installed new rear upholstery panels and reupholstered dash. Repainted supports for seat rails and shifter housing. Recently rebuilt speedometer and odometer instrument (2011).

Exterior: Color: Ruby Red (original stock color). Completely stripped and repainted in 1997. 15” wheels (chromed, but some areas of rust). Yokohama tires with good tread but old and probably need replacing just to be safe. At time of restoration replaced rubber seals (front and rear windows, door handles, headlamps, back-up light, license plate lights, bumper guards, etc.), furry weather strips, soft channels, hard channels, horn grilles, muffler and tail pipes, tachometer cable, covers and lens, deco strip molding (front & rear bumpers), emblems, tire strap and side mirror. Also rechromed bumper guards, exhaust tips, door handles, front turn signals, license plate light covers, some window trim pieces.

Engine: Original, model year number matching (Serial #P731834), 1600cc Normal engine (rebuilt in 1990). Odometer reading 64, 034 miles; however, odometer and speedo were broke for a number of years. I estimate the car to have approx. 120K on it. Zenith NDIX carburetors. Approx. 60,000 miles on rebuild. During rebuild replaced original non-counterbalanced crankshaft with counterbalanced crankshaft, generator (original crank to be provided to buyer). Rebuilt carburetors in 2011. Engine runs good and strong. Compression 120-130 on all 4 cylinders. Engine sheet metal, fan housing, air filter housings and heater boxes all powder painted. Still has original engine compartment insulation.

Electrical: 6 volt electrical system. Replaced generator, starter, ignition switch and battery.

Hydraulics: Koni shocks and steering damper. Replaced master cylinder and hoses. Recently rebuilt rear wheel calipers.

Suspension: replaced stub axel and suspension arm. Replaced axle boots (2011).

Priviate Party Sale. No warranty expressed or implied. Sold as is, where is. Buyer is responsible for all shipping costs and arrangements, and any California state sales taxes and license fees. All sales final. No returns. For U.S. buyers a 10% non-refundable deposit (Bank wire transfer) is required within 3 business days of the auction’s end, the balance to be paid within 7 days of the auction’s end. Foreign buyers must pay in full within 7 business days of the auction’s end.