1964 Porsche 356 C Cabriolet

Key characteristics:

• 1964 Porsche 356 SC Cabriolet – the final and most developed evolution of the 356
• Numbers-matching engine, transmission, hoods, and doors according to the seller
• Rare Bali Blue over Deer Brown leather factory color combination
• Described as having fully original body panels and floor pan
• Approximately 60,000 original miles (96,768 km) with documented history
• Interior described as entirely original and untouched with original carpets
• Sympathetically maintained by Porsche 356 specialists in Germany

The 356 C, introduced for the 1964 model year, represented the pinnacle of Porsche's first production sports car. According to the listing, this final revision featured disc brakes all around and the most powerful pushrod engine Porsche had ever produced, the 95 hp "SC." With production of the 356 peaking at 14,151 cars in 1964—the same year its successor, the 911, debuted—demand for the lighter, more affordable 356 remained strong even as the new era dawned.

According to the seller, this is not just another 356 Cabriolet, but rather one of the most genuine, well-preserved, and thoroughly documented examples available. The car is described as fully numbers-matching across the engine, transmission, hoods, and doors, with every body panel original and the floor pan completely untouched except for minor welding at the battery tray. The interior is said to remain entirely original, with the front seats showing only light patina, and the original carpets and factory sound-deadening materials still in place. The Cabriolet top retains its original inner liner and padding, with only the outer cover renewed in the correct blue. Under the care of long-term owner Mr. Gross, the car was sympathetically maintained rather than restored, with mechanical work entrusted to leading German Porsche 356 specialists including a partial engine rebuild by H. Loch in 2014 and carburetor work by Reile in 2023.

From a valuation perspective, this vehicle sits within an active market for Porsche 356 SC Cabriolets, with comparable sales ranging from around $111,000 to over $362,500, and an average transaction price of approximately $197,000. The highest recorded sale for this market reached $362,500 at RM Sotheby's Monterey in 2024. According to the seller, the extremely rare Bali Blue over Deer Brown color combination, impeccable provenance spanning Germany and the United States, and remarkable originality make this 356 Cabriolet stand in a class of its own.