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At first glance, the 356C, introduced in mid-1963, differed little externally from its predecessor, the 356B, since it continued to use the T-6 body type which had arrived in 1962.

Porsche, however, brought the 356 concept to its zenith with the 356C, available in Coupé and Cabriolet form, with the addition of Dunlop four-wheel disc brakes as standard, a higher-lift camshaft for the 1,600cc engine, new flat-face hubcaps and deeper bucket seats.

These seats came courtesy of Porsche's acquisition of Reutter, which included the future Recaro subsidiary.

356 production peaked at 14,151 cars in 1964 which coincided with the arrival of the new 911 model, however, Porsche continued to sell the 356C in North America right through to the end of 1965.
This left-hand drive example left the factory in February 1964 bound, as many were, for the California sunshine which it enjoyed for many years before arriving in Holland on 18th...