C Coupe / Rust-Free / Super Clean / Numbers Matching Certificate of Authenticity

Description for Porsche 356 1965

65 C Copue 1965 Porsche 356 C Coupe VIN / Chassis Number: 131480 Less than 108,100 miles from new All body numbers matching Engine and transmission matching Porsche Certificate of Authenticity Receipts since new through five careful owners Absolutely rust-free Super clean, ot smoked in Starts, tops, uns, rives as it should

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Model year: 1965
Type: C
Style: Coupe
Coachbuilder: Reutter

Beginning Chassis #: 130513

End Chassis Number: 131927

Originally delivered to its first owner in Texas, his 356 C has had five careful enthusiast owners. Sympathetically restored around 2000, o panels have ever been replaced.

Body- Deck lid, ood and both doors all stamped "480"matching Chassis Number

Color Code 6407 Signal Red, atching Porsche Certificate of Authenticity

Repainted by Coachwerks, ong Beach, A, 000

No collision evident in body

A completely rust-free car with great gaps and proper-fitting trim in great condition

Hood unbent

Never rusted and has never had floors or other panels replaced

Tight and quiet when driving. No wind noise

· Doors, ood and deck lid close easily with great gaps

· Hood and deck lid supports operate properly every time

· Door bottoms rust-free

· New PPG windshield and weatherstrip 2006

· All other glass is original and in very good condition

· Bright trim 100% complete and in very good condition

· Correct front and rear bumper guards and trim strips

· All weatherstrips in very good condition, oft and undamaged

· Gas filler door operates correctly. Plastic fender protector replaced with black leather!

Interior:

Originally black leatherette interior per Porsche Certificate of Authenticity

Fully upholstered in black leather by House of Trim, aramount, A, 000

· Black full leather interior by 356 specialist. No vinyl.

· Front seat panels perforated leather, ear seats plain

· Correct optional headrests, eproduced by 356 Products, overed in black leather

· Seat recliners have very good chrome and function properly

· Seats slide and latch easily

· Original VDM steering wheel professionally custom-covered in perforated black leather

· Fitted with optional horn button with ring

· Gray carpet in very good condition

· Correct stock rubber mats show little wear

· Very nice headliner

· Correct sun visors

· Unused ashtray

· Glove box fits well with very good original liner

· RJS 3"racing lap belts properly fitted

Original Engine # P 715872 matching Porsche Certificate of Authenticity

Production year: 1964

Internal Name: 616/15

Common Name: 1600 C

First Serial # in year: 714422

Last Serial # in year: 716804

· Case halves and third piece all matching, tamped "178"

· Light rebuilt by Townsend's Foreign Auto Repair, ong Beach, A, 000

· New pushrods and adjustment by Vic Skirmants, 56 Enterprises, 013

· 12 volt conversion by Neil Goldberg, eil's 356 Restoration, anuary 2015

· Electric fuel pump with momentary switch under dash added for faster starts

· Mechanical fuel pump performs flawlessly

· High Torque 12V starter

· Leak-free

· Noise-free

· Turns over easily, tarts promptly

· Correct Zenith 32 NDIX carburetors rebuilt by Neil Goldberg, 010

· 12 volt Bosch generator and voltage regulator

· Correct muffler with light gray high-temperature coating

· Updated Bosch 050 distributor with Pertronix Ignitor electronic ignition

· Steady 800 RPM idle

· Pulls smoothly and runs cool

Original Type 741/2c Transmission # 83315 matching Porsche Certificate of Authenticity

· Stamped "104,"October 1964 production

· Shifts easily through all gears, p and down

· Linkage and clutch properly adjusted

· Leak-free

· Swepco oil changed 2010

Suspension, rakes, teering:

All fully freshened and sorted by Neil Goldberg, 010

· New Boge shocks 2010

· King and link pins rebuilt 2010

·New split-type axle boots installed by Gilson Motorsports, roy, I, 012

· Disc brakes correctly rebuilt with calipers and hardware replated 2010

· New steel brake lines and rubber hoses

· DOT 5 silicone brake fluid

· Backing plates and other fittings powder coated or plated, o match new

· Parking brake correctly adjusted and fully working

· Bridgestone RE960AS Pole Position 185/65R15 88H radial tires

· Less than 2000 miles on tires

· 4 ½ inch wide original Lemmerz chrome wheels, ate stamped 1966 and 1968 with correct, riginal hubcaps

· Identical spare wheel with never-used Pirelli P6 radial tire 185-65/R15 86H

· Drives as it should. Tracks straight. Brakes function as-new and with no pulling.

· Tires show even wear with no vibration or other concerns

All the rest:

· Updated to 12 volt electrical system

· Odyssey lightweight dry battery

· All gauges function properly. Checked/rebuilt by North Hollywood speedometer, 001

· Clock converted to quartz movement

· Speedometer is accurate compared with GPS

· Lights, orn, ipers and all operate

· Front indicator lights, ail lights, rake lights and rear turn signals all updated with LEDs and proper flasher to be highly visible and operate properly

· Optional shift lock

· Correct Blaupunkt Frankfurt AM/FM/long wave pushbutton radio

· Radio updated with electronic Aurora Design receiver

· Auxiliary input in glove box

· Correct lockable Hirschmann antenna

· Infinity speakers in original location

· M&M reproduction headlight stone guards, roperly fitted

· All windshield washer components intact- washer fluid not filled

· Genuine Michigan 1965 license plate, estored to correct original colors, egal for Michigan registration

· Heater works properly

· Always stored in heated garage

Also included:

· Clear Michigan title

· Porsche Certificate of Authenticity

· Original tool kit with most tools and some extras

· Original Bilstein jack

· Original Driver's Manual

· Der White's reproduction factory Service Manual in binder

· Binders of receipts since new through five careful owners

· Matching set of custom, itted carpet mats front and rear

· One key, its ignition and doors

· Additional set of Professionally Engineered Products seat belts with shoulder belt retractors

· Operating instructions for Aurora Designs receiver

"The large print giveth and the small print taketh away" - Tom Waits:

Please remember, his is a used car, hich, s nice as it may be, s not prefect. I strive to deliver accurate descriptions, ut it is possible to miss small deficiencies and will not be held liable for these minor misnomers.

This vehicle is sold AS IS/WHERE IS and comes with no warranties, xpressed or implied, hatsoever.

Known Issues:

• Few chips and marks in paint around the car including left horn grille opening, ight quarter beneath bumper, R bumper end. See photos
• Few nicks in aluminum trim on bumpers, ockers, indows
• Chrome trim is unrestored in some areas, ncluding side windows, o it is not perfect. See photos.
• Bumper guards have some scratches, ight bubbling in chrome. See photos
• All hubcaps have small, oft dents that are hard to see in photos
• 4"tear in front floor mat above center tunnel on passenger side.
• Very light whining from transmission when driving in 4th gear at part throttle. Sound stops on acceleration and coasting. Not present in any other gear. Hard to notice, ut it is not perfect.
• Tool kit is not 100% complete
• Owner's manual has back cover torn off, ut is complete
• Original keys and shift lock keys missing, ot included

Not included:

• NO ADDITIONAL PARTS ORIGINAL TO THIS CAR ARE AVAILABLE THAT ARE NOT IN PHOTOS, ORRY

Pre-purchase inspection is welcomed. Please contact me through "Ask seller a question"to arrange inspection and for any additional information.

Offered with realistic reserve. There is no "buy-it-now"price. Car will be sold to high bidder above reserve.

Shipping:

Buyer is responsible for vehicle pickup or shipping. Loose items will be inside car for shipping.

Other Terms:

$1000.00 deposit required within 48 hours of auction close.

PayPal accepted for deposit, nly.

Payment methods accepted:

-Wire transfer in US funds.

-Cashier's Check (certified from US or Canadian bank) or money order.

-Cash (in person).

PayPal not accepted for full purchase payment.

Vehicle and title will be released to the buyer only after funds clear. There will be no exceptions.

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