1964 Porsche 356 SC
- Engine
- 1.6L air-cooled flat-four with dual carburetors, 95 bhp (DIN) / 107 bhp (SAE)
- Colour
- Champagne Yellow
A March 1964 Porsche 356 SC finished in Champagne Yellow over black leatherette, retaining its original body panels and matching-numbers 1600 SC engine. Delivered new to Culver City, California, it was optionally equipped with a Golde electric sunroof, chrome wheels, fog lamps, a luggage rack, and a Blaupunkt radio. A comprehensive restoration in 2003 returned the car to its original colour combination, and it has remained in single ownership since 1976.
Ownership
- —Auction saleSold US$159,500
- —Auction saleSold US$121,000
- 1964-03-01 → 1976Factory deliveryFirst Culver City, California ownerpartial documentation
Original recipient of the vehicle upon delivery new to Culver City, California. Car retained its factory color combination throughout this period.
- 1976 →Acquisition unknownSecond owner from 1976partial documentation
Held the car from 1976 onward; commissioned a full restoration in 2003 returning it to its original color scheme.
Competition
No competition history extracted from the catalogue.
Maintenance & restoration
- 2003Restoration
A comprehensive restoration was carried out, preserving the original Champagne Yellow over black leatherette combination. The engine received a cosmetic refinish and was correctly detailed with period-accurate decals and components including the original oil-filter housing.
Original body panels were retained throughout; the wheels were re-chromed and confirmed date-coded.
- —Mechanical
A replacement gearbox was rebuilt and fitted, described as recently completed at the time of cataloguing.
The original engine remains in place; only the transmission was replaced.
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