1965 Porsche 356SC Cabriolet

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“356 SC—the best driving 356!” – Bruce Canepa
Fully optioned Cabriolet out of long-term Ownership
Matching engine and transmission
Owner’s manual, spare wheel/tire, tool roll, luggage
Award Winning Restoration

Among Porsche enthusiasts, there is a never-ending debate about which model is the ultimate 356. The Speedster has long been regarded as the most collectible, and does enjoy a certain purity that is very attractive; however, the later Cabriolet enjoys functional and mechanical updates that make the cars more pleasurable to drive in the real world. Thus, enthusiasts wishing to enjoy their cars are mostly attracted to the 356 “SC” Model Cabriolet, with their higher horsepower and largest displacement engines, refined transmission, and increased stopping power with disc brakes, this 356 represents the ultimate evolution of the open 356.

Even as the bodywork evolved, the 356SC still retained the timeless silhouette that brought the 356 to its initial acclaim.

Our research revealed that this 1965 Porsche 356SC Cabriolet was bought originally in Europe in March 3rd, 1965. It was enjoyed and driven through the continent until moving the car to Santa Barbara, CA in 1966. The owner had it for an about 30 years, until it was sold to its second owner, who also kept the car in California. The new owner had a full restoration completed on the car. The 356SC Cabriolet has the original engine and transmission with matching numbers. The SC variant, means that the car is equipped with the most powerful 356 engine producing 95 horsepower through the latest generation 4-speed transmission.

This particular 356SC Cabriolet was entered in multiple concours including the Carmel by the sea, and the Dana Point Concours D’Elegance. During the 356 Club Concours Huntington Beach, the 356SC received a total score of 288.2 out of 300. It received a perfect score in the interior, and engine compartment category. The car is equipped with a number of rare options and accessories, including the 2-piece luggage set, antenna, fresh air accessory, and a wood VDM steering wheel. The new owner will be fully prepared for any weather condition as the car is complete with its insulated top, matching boot, and matching tonneau cover.

The “Canepa Difference” process was assigned to this excellent 356SC, with the emphasis on preserving and servicing all items that needed attending to. What followed was a comprehensive mechanical service to the sports car to ensure all systems were working correctly. This also included an extensive road testing, ensuring that the car was performing flawlessly. The car was then treated to a full concours-level detailing regimen, going through each conceivable space to ensure it was spotless. This entire process added over $20,000 to bring this 356SC into showroom condition and ready to be driven.

The 356SC benefitted from 17 years of continuous improvements to the same platform. This final year version of the 356 has the highest output 95 horsepower “SC” specification engine and the amazing 4-wheel ATE disc brakes. This outstanding example of one of Porsche’s most recognizable sports cars is ready for many more years of motoring adventure.