1964 Porsche 356 C Super Cabriolet
- Engine
- Flat-four with big-bore kit and refurbished Solex P40-II carburetors, full-flow oil filter conversion
- Colour
- Signal Red
A 1965 Porsche 356 C Super Cabriolet finished in Signal Red, completed in December 1964 and delivered through Competition Motors in Culver City before being sold by Four J Motors in Huntington Beach. A California-resident throughout its life, the car retains its original hood, trunk, doors, and floorpans. A comprehensive refurbishment carried out in 2015–2016 by noted 356 specialist Mark Miletich addressed bodywork, mechanical systems, and cosmetics, with the engine subsequently upgraded with a big-bore kit and ancillary improvements.
Ownership
- —Auction saleSold US$156,800
- 1964-12-01 → 1964-12-01Factory deliveryCompetition Motorsfull documentation
Receiving dealership in Culver City; car was delivered new through this distributor before retail sale.
- 1964-12-01 → 1964-12-01Private saleFour J Motorsfull documentation
Huntington Beach dealer that completed the retail transaction, fitting a Blaupunkt radio and antenna before handover.
- 1964-12-01 →Private saleCharles Hanksfull documentation
First retail buyer, based in Goleta, California; recorded as initial owner on the factory build record.
Competition
No competition history extracted from the catalogue.
Maintenance & restoration
- 2015RestorationMark Miletich
Thorough refurbishment confirming originality of hood, trunk, doors, and main floorpans. Work included replacement of the front battery box floor with factory-correct sheet metal, door and shut-line corrosion repair, nose straightening, and a full repaint in the original Signal Red.
Miletich is based in Scotts Valley, California, and specialises in 356 models.
- 2015MechanicalMark Miletich
Brake and suspension overhaul encompassing new discs, hoses, hard lines, and a replacement master cylinder.
Carried out concurrently with the broader 2015–2016 refurbishment.
- 2015Engine rebuildMark Miletich
Engine fitted with a big-bore kit and refurbished Solex P40-II carburetors, a full-flow oil filter conversion with sump extension, a rebuilt distributor, and an added secondary electric fuel pump.
Lighting was also upgraded and an Optima Red Top battery installed under a period-style cover during the same period.
- 2015BodyworkJeff Belardi Interiors
Cabin reupholstered in black leather with tan German square-weave wool carpet; folding top recovered in black German canvas.
Jeff Belardi Interiors is located in Watsonville, California.
- —Service
Recent servicing carried out prior to the auction offering.
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