1965 Porsche 356 C Cabriolet
- Engine
- 1.6L flat-four, 75 or 95 bhp depending on SC option
- Colour
- Ruby Red with black soft-top over black leather
A 1965 Porsche 356 C Cabriolet finished in Ruby Red over Black leather, one of the final examples built before the model was superseded by the 911 and 912. Completed at the factory on 2 March 1965 and delivered new to a single Ohio family through Michigan dealer Bud Clark Volkswagen & Porsche, the car remained with its first private owner for nearly six decades. It retains its numbers-matching engine and gearbox, is supported by the original Kardex, bill of sale, and service invoices dating to 1965, and shows just 42,150 miles.
Ownership
- —Auction saleSold US$168,000
- 1965 → 1965Factory deliveryP.C. Importpartial documentation
Official Porsche distributor based in Northbrook, Illinois, through whom the car entered the US market.
- 1965 → 1965-08-27Acquisition unknownBud Clark Volkswagen & Porschepartial documentation
Dealership in Dearborn, Michigan, that handled the retail sale to the first private owner.
- 1965-08-27 →Private saleDr. John C. Burchfieldfull documentation
Toledo, Ohio resident who kept the car for nearly six decades; ownership supported by original bill of sale, service invoices from 1965 onward, and two service books. Restorative work and mechanical recommissioning carried out during his tenure.
Competition
No competition history extracted from the catalogue.
Maintenance & restoration
- 1973BodyworkStoddard Porsche
Cosmetic refurbishment carried out on the cabriolet.
Work performed in Willoughby, Ohio; documented by service invoices on file.
- 1980RestorationJones' Autowerkes
Comprehensive three-year restoration of the vehicle.
Undertaken in San Antonio, Texas; following completion the car was used only lightly for the next four decades.
- 2020MechanicalAircooled Auto
Mechanical recommissioning and replacement of the convertible soft-top.
Work carried out by a Porsche air-cooled specialist located in Montville, Ohio.
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