Used 1965 Porsche 356C for sale in Saint Louis, MO

Incredible condition Just in from Southern California Previous long-term ownership (over 30 years) Numbers matching engine and gearbox Numbers matching hood and decklid Excellent documentation includes notebook with handwritten maintenance notes spanning over a decade, over 30 years of invoices and receipts, tool kit, jack, Porsche Certificate of Authenticity, extra keys and more! Rare and desirable 1965 Porsche 356C Cabriolet by Reutter One of only 1,744 built Original leather interior Final production year Porsche 356 Options: Leather Seats With Removable Headrests Ventilated Chrome Steel Wheels Hubcaps With Porsche Crests Shoulder Strap Seat Belts Bumper Guards Blaupunkt Frankfurt AM/FM Radio Coco Mats Stunning color combination Performs as new The ideal example to drive and enjoy! Perfect for a Porsche Club rally or tour A dream for the Porsche collector or enthusiast The magnificent 1965 Porsche 356C Cabriolet by Reutter featured here is finished in stunning Light Ivory over an impeccably kept, original red leather interior and black folding convertible top. The accompanying Porsche Certificate of Authenticity lists a completion date of December 30th 1964 and lists factory options including leather seats and headrests, shoulder strap seats belts, Blaupunkt Frankfurt AM/FM radio and more. Most recently, this Porsche resided in Southern California, though it spent more than 30 years with the same meticulous owner in Connecticut who sparingly drove it yet kept meticulous records. Three decades worth of notes and invoices accompany this final production year 356 Cabriolet while the Certificate of Authenticity verifies that the numbers matching engine and transaxle are still in place. The odometer displays 74,598 miles, only 5,000 of which have been added since 1980. With low mileage, original leather interior, matching numbers and accompanying documentation, this 356C cabriolet is the ideal example to enjoy! We are proud to offer this investment-grade 1965 Porsche 356C Cabriolet to the most astute collector, investor or enthusiast who appreciates the performance and legacy of the Porsche 356. Classic cars have proven to be among the most resilient and rewarding investments in recent years with the Historic Automobile Group Index (HAGI) jumping 39% in 2013, 16% in 2014 and 17% in 2015 while posting gains of 467% over the last 10 years. Ready to make an investment you can actually enjoy? Please contact one of our expert sales consultants at (314)291-7000 or info@schmitt.com for more information. They will be happy to give you a complete walk-around, supply you with a more detailed description, and answer any questions you may have. Buy with confidence. History of the Porsche 356C Reutter Cabriolet The 356 was created by Ferdinand “Ferry” Porsche, son of Ferdinand Porsche Senior, and was originally conceived as a small, lightweight sports car that shared design characteristics of the Porsche-designed Volkswagen Beetle that was developed prior to WWII. Believed to have taken its name from being the three hundred and fifty sixth Porsche design, the 356 was the first production automobile to bear the Porsche name. Production began in 1948 and the first cars were built with aluminum bodies constructed in Austria though production eventually switched to Germany after Porsche contracted Reutter Coachworks to build the 356 bodies. In 1951, the 356 took a class win at Le Mans and thanks to the efforts of U.S. importer Max Hoffman, the Porsche brand quickly won over motoring enthusiasts from both sides of the Atlantic Ocean. The 356C debuted in 1964 and is considered by many to be the best driving example with disc brakes now standard on all four corners. 1965 marked the final production year of the 356 to make room for the new 900 series cars. The Reutter bodied Cabriolet was always considered a stylish offering, but it is perhaps the most desirable in 356C form. As such final production year 356C Cabriolet examples are highly sought after by collectors today. Trades welcome! Financing available. Please visit www.schmitt.com to view our full inventory.