Porsche 356
Overview
| Produced: |
1948-1955, 7627 produced. |
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| Types: |
Coupe,2 doors,2 seats Cabriolet,2 doors,2 seats Sports,2 doors,2 seats |
First launched in
The 356 is a very compact sports car, early body styles included Coupe, Cabriolet and the very pretty Speedster variant, which had a lower screen than the normal Cabriolet. Imports into the
Engines
| Capacity | Config | Model | Bore/Stroke | CR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1287cc | H4 OHV | Porsche Flat 4 (356 engines) | ||
| 1290cc | H4 OHV | Porsche Flat 4 (356 engines) | 74.5mm x 74mm | 8.2 |
| 1488cc | H4 OHV | Porsche Flat 4 (356 engines) | 80mm x 74mm | 7 |
| 1131cc | H4 OHV | Porsche Flat 4 (356 engines) | 73.5mm x 64mm | 7 |
Drivetrain and Suspension
| Drivetrain | Steering | Front Suspension | Rear Suspension |
|---|---|---|---|
| Worm | Independent/Torsion bar | Independent/Torsion bar |
Performance
| Top Speed | 0-60 | SQM | MPG | Engine Pwr | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 84 mph | 40 bhp 4000 | 1131cc engine: |
Brakes
| Front | Rear | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Drum | Drum | Hydraulic |
Auction Sales History
Magazine Articles
| Title | Pages | Options | ||
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| Article |
Gracious convertibles |
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| Publication | Classic Cars August 2011 | |||
| Gracious convertibles - There's more to classic convertibles that haring around the countryside pretending you're at le mans, as these sublime Fifties drop-tops prove. Discover which charms most. Mercedes 190SL vs Porsche 356 vs Lancia Aurelia 850. | ||||
| Article |
The rebel's cause |
94 |
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| Publication | Classic Cars September 2007 | |||
| The rebel's cause - Throughout its history, the Porsche 356 has made its mark as a potent racer and a stylish road car, and attracted some pretty high-profile devotees. This car's met more than a few of them. | ||||
| Article |
Porsche 356 vs Jaguar XK 120 Pulling In Different Directions. |
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| Publication | Classic Cars March 2006 | |||
| Pulling In Different Directions - Jaguar's XK120, the state-of-the-art traditional supercar of its day , was challenged by the original thinking of Porsche's exotic little 356 coupe. Are you a traditionalist or an original thinker? | ||||
| Article |
The Porsche you've never heard of - Porsche 356 America Roadster |
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| Publication | Classic Cars February 2004 | |||
| The Porsche you've never heard of. The Porsche 356 America Roadster was the forerunner to the legendary speedster and 550 Spyder. Find out why this obscure rarity is too good to be forgotten | ||||
| Article |
Classic Cars March 2002 pg 76 |
76 |
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| Publication | Classic Cars March 2002 | |||
| Porsche 356 Carrera 2 Cabriolet. Rare meat: we track down one of the few Porsche 356s to be built in exotic quad-cam form and savour it on Spanish mountain roads | ||||
| Article |
Flatmates |
24 |
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| Publication | Practical Classics November 2001 | |||
| Flatmates - For an engine that won't need a bonnet bulge why not opt for a low down flat formation? A laid back Danny Hopkins gets all horizontally opposed. Panhard PL17 and 24CT, Porsche 356, Chevrolet Corvair, Ferrari 365 Berlinetta Boxer. | ||||
| Article |
Classic Cars February 2001 pg 84 |
84 |
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| Publication | Classic Cars February 2001 | |||
| Jim Clark's 356 - Jim Clark was one of Britain's favourtie racing champions. We meet his favourite car. | ||||
| Article |
Classic Cars January 2000 pg 102 |
102 |
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| Publication | Classic Cars January 2000 | |||
| Porsche 356 Roadster. Roadstar. A stunning example of the finest Porsche 356 of them all. But it's not a cosy Convertible, or a racy speedster: to the connoisseur, the sublime Roadster always take centre stage. | ||||
| Article |
Buyer's Datafile - Porsche 356 |
134 |
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| Publication | Practical Classics May 1997 | |||
| Buyer's Datafile - Porsche 356. | ||||
| Article |
Buying guide - Porsche 356 |
188 |
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| Publication | Classic & Sports Car May 2010 | |||
| Buying guide - Porsche 356 - The car that established Porsche as a car maker is a tricky classic buy, but can be very rewarding, says Malcolm McKay. | ||||
| Article |
Time traveller |
100 |
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| Publication | Octane March 2008 | |||
| Time traveller- Porsche's 356 was way ahead of its time in many ways. We drove what's reckoned to be the world's best of the early split-windscreen models to see what all the fuss was about. | ||||
| Article |
On the road - Porsche 356 |
108 |
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| Publication | MotorSport November 2007 | |||
| On the road - Porsche 356- Its birth-of-a-marque status is widley recognised but its history and character are less well known. | ||||
| Article |
California dreaming |
110 |
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| Publication | Classic & Sports Car August 2007 | |||
| California dreaming - Everyone fancies themselves as James Dean in a Porsche Speedster, says Martin Port, yet you can enjoy open-top 356 motoring for much less money. | ||||
| Article |
The forgotten Porsche |
110 |
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| Publication | Octane December 2006 | |||
| The forgotten Porsche - This sublime streamliner pre-dated the original Porsche 356 by nine years. Ferdinand and Ferry Porsche used it as personal transport to evaluate solutions for their subsequent sports car; its first private owner then kept it for almost five decades. Now it has returned to the public eye. | ||||
| Article |
Buyers guide - Porsche 356 |
118 |
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| Publication | Classics Monthly November 2006 | |||
| Buyers guide - Porsche 356 | ||||
| Article |
Road Test - Porsche 356 |
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| Publication | Classic Car Weekly 7 April 2005 | |||
| Road Test - Porsche 356 - Built 1950-65. Coupé or cabriolet, 2+2 rear-engined, rear-wheel-drive GT/sports car. Flat-four, aircooled, 1582, ohv. | ||||
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