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1963 Porsche 356 C
Flat four cylinder, displacement (bore * stroke), 1.582 cm3 (82,5 mm * 74,0 mm), compression ratio, 8,5/9,5 : 1, ohv, fan cooling, 2 twin carburetors, torque, 122/123
at 3.600/4.200 rpm, 55/70 kW (75/95 HP) at 5.200/5.800 rpm, rear engine, rear drive, manual four-speed, wheelbase 2.100 mm, turning circle 11,0 m, front suspension: crank handle, torsion bar
springs, telescopic dampers, rear suspension: pivot axle, torsion bar springs, telescopic dampers, disc brakes f/r, spindle steering, wheels, 5.60 - 15, length 4.010 mm, width 1.664 mm, height 1.308
mm, cW value 0,34, tank capacity 52,5 liters, kerb weight 935 kg + driver, 175/185 km/h, 1963 - 1965
It was considered the most practical and technically superior model, and sells for high five-figure sums or even more on the classic car market. The asking price for a corresponding convertible
in very good condition was even higher.
Given its relatively low maintenance requirements compared to other classic cars, it’s a favorite among the collectors. In principle, even back then, despite the newcomer 911, it was hard to
tear oneself away from it.
Externally, it differed only slightly from the 356 B. Perhaps the simplest hubcaps and the attractive perforated rims were particularly striking. As with the 356 B, it was still common practice to
use the bumper horns as tailpipes.
Technically speaking, the four ATE disc brakes certainly sticked out, though at the time not yet equipped with power brakes. However, the tire size remained the same; only the arrangement of
the shock absorbers had changed.
The 1600 S with 55 kW (75 hp) was equipped with Boge shocks, while the 1600 S with 70 kW (95 hp) had adjustable Koni shocks, all with rubber auxiliary suspension at the top. The stabilizer
bar had become slightly thicker again, and the rear compensation springs were omitted in the production model.
One interesting feature was the replacement of the Hardy disc in the steering system with a joint, a measure designed to improve safety in the event of a head-on collision. Inside, the C-Class could be recognized by its
dashboard, which sloped downward in the center (see the video below for how to operate it).
There have also been changes to the engines, which in the SC model even produced 3 kW (5 hp) more. Given the prices mentioned above, buying a 356 seems impossible without a thorough inspection anyway, although
hidden rust can still be a persistent problem.
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