Porsche 356C Carrera 2
Overview
| Produced: |
1963-1965, 126 produced. |
|---|---|
| Types: |
Coupe,2 doors,2 seats |
Following on from the 356B Carrera 2, the
Although the 356C Carrera 2 was a much improved version of the earlier cars, only 126 were produced before production ended in
Engines
| Capacity | Config | Model | Bore/Stroke | CR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1588cc | H4 4OHC | Porsche Flat 4 (356 engines) | ||
| 1966cc | H4 4OHC | Porsche Flat 4 (356 engines) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 125 mph | 9 s |
Auction Sales History
Books
| ISBN | Title | Publisher | Buy this book |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1870642597 | Porsche 356 1957-65 OWM827 | Brooklands Books |
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| 1855202344 | Porsche 356 Gold Portfolio 1953-65 | Brooklands Books |
Magazine Articles
| Title | Pages | Options | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Article |
Our Cars |
38 |
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| Publication | Classic Cars September 2003 | |||
| Our Cars - 1977 Porsche 911 Carrera 3.0-Litre-Phil Bell. 1985 Fiat 124 Spider-Ben Field. 1972 Fiat 130 Saloon-Martin Buckley. 1969 Triumph Vitesse, 1967 Jaguar 420-Malcolm McKay. | ||||
| Article |
The cult of the Porsche 356 |
50 |
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| Publication | Octane September 2009 | |||
| The cult of the Porsche 356- From early Pre-A models to the last of the line 356C, there's something special about the first Porsches - even though each is very different in character. | ||||
| Article |
Improving on perfection |
52 |
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| Publication | Classics Monthly January 2007 | |||
| Improving on perfection - Porsche has never succeeded in killing off the 911, no matter how hard it tries. But was it really better than the car it replaced? 1964 Porsche 356C, Porsche 911 T Targa. | ||||
| Article |
Road Test - Porsche 356 |
40 |
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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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