| The Porsche 356 is the first Porsche
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| | 1957, the production of Speedster peaked
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| production automobile and it was sold
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| | at 1,171 cars. In 1959 it was replaced by
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| from 1948 through 1965. Although many
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| | the Convertible D model, which featured a
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| consider Porsche 64 as being the first
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| | taller, more practical windshield, glass
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| automobile produced by the German
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| | side windows, and more comfortable seats.
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| company, the 64 was never mass-produced
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| | Year after year, the basic shape of
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| and it was only a drivable test-mule. The
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| | Porsche 356 remained the same and was
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| 364 was created by Ferdinand Porsche and
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| | easily recognized and remarked, even
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| his son, Ferry Porsche, designed by Erwin
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| | though changes were made, especially in
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| Komenda and its engine features derived
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| | the mechanical area. Coupe and cabriolet
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| from the Volkswagen Beetle, deigned by
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| | models were produced every year up to
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| Mr. Porsche Senior.
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| | 1965, with the last 356B Roadster built
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| The models available were initially
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| | in early 1963. The final model build was
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| coupe, cabriolet (luxury convertible) and
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| | 356 C that featured disc brakes and the
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| then roadster (a stripped down
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| | most powerful pushrod engine Porsche so
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| convertible). Before being withdrawn in
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| | far: the 95HP "SC".
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| 1965, it went through several changes.
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| | In the year that Porsche launched 911,
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| The most desirable versions were 356
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| | 1964, Porsche 356 production peaked at
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| "Carrera" (often sold for well over
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| | 14,151 cars. Still, the company continued
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| $150,000), "Super 90" and "Speedster". In
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| | to sell the 356C in North America through
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| the late 50`s, the original selling price
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| | the end of 1965 as a lower-cost vehicle.
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| for a Porsche was $4,000.
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| | When the customers complained the price
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| In 1954, Max Hoffman, the only importer
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| | for 911 was too high (almost twice the
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| of Porsches into United States needed a
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| | price of the 356), Porsche started
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| lower cost, racier version for the
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| | producing the 912, using the 356 engine.
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| American marker. Therefore, the company
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| | The 912model was sold between 1965 and
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| created 356 "Speedster" that became a
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| | 1969. 56 years after the beginning of the
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| instant hit thanks to the low, raked
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| | production, Sports Car
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| windshield (easily removable for weekend
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| | International named 356C number ten on
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| racing), bucket seats, and minimal
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| | the list of Top Sports cars of the 60`s.
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| folding top. These days, this car is
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| | Today, the 356 is a respected car among
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| still very appreciated as it is sold for
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| | the collectors, as it stood the test of
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| over $100,000 and it has been used in
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| | time. Worldwide, thousands of 356 owners
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| several films, including 48 Hours, its
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| | maintain the tradition, preserving their
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| sequel - Another 48 Hours and Top Gun. In
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| | cars and driving them regularly.
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