Porsche 356 (1965)

Kickdown Check

• On-site kickdown assessment conducted
• 128 images
• Video including engine running
• Paint thickness measurement
• A valuation report from the Netherlands is available, grade 3+ with a value of €75,000
• The last service was performed in April 2025
• Mileage of 44,421 kilometers, unverifiable

Facts & Specifications

• Year of manufacture: 1965
• Engine: 1.6-liter 4-cylinder boxer engine with 75 hp
• Transmission: Manual
• Exterior color: Red
• Interior: Black leather
• TÜV valid until May 2026, H-license plate
• Features:
• Information coming soon

Condition

Exterior

• The car is painted red.
• The vehicle has been partially repainted.
• Paint thickness measurements yielded values between 415 and 1,560 micrometers (Image 122).
• The paint and body are in good condition.
• The paint finish shows slight orange peel.
• There is a very slight scratch approximately 2 cm long on the driver’s door.
• The vehicle has a clean accident history under its current ownership.
• There is no known rust on the underbody.
• The tires are from 2016 and have approx. 6 mm of tread (Image 122).

Interior

• The car features a black leather interior.
• The interior is in good condition.
• The interior has been refurbished.
• There are no known defects in the interior.
• The headliner was replaced in 2019.

Technical

• The vehicle is registered and ready to drive.
• The 1.6-liter 4-cylinder boxer engine with 75 hp runs flawlessly.
• According to the vehicle registration document, the engine is a matching-numbers unit.
• There is some light sludge at the transmission mount.
• The manual transmission works flawlessly.
• Brake pads and brake fluid have been replaced.
• Engine oil and transmission fluid have been changed.
• The fuel tank was replaced in 2022.
• The clutch was replaced in 2019.
• The vehicle has a key for the ignition and a separate key for the door locks, as there was a defect in the ignition.
• The last service was performed in April 2025.

History

Ownership History

• First registered in the U.S., then in the Netherlands
• The vehicle was purchased in the Netherlands in 2018.
• No detailed information is available regarding the previous owner’s ownership history in the Netherlands.

Service History

• Maintenance documented since 2017
• Maintenance was performed by the seller himself, who is a master auto mechanic with classic car restoration as a side business
• Parts are verifiable via invoices
• 2019: New headliner and new clutch
• 2022: Fuel tank replaced
• Brake pads, brake fluid, engine oil, and transmission oil replaced
• April 2025: Last service
• No service record book available
• Investments totaling approximately €12,945 are documented by invoices

Documents

• Appraisal report from the Netherlands available
• Birth certificate available
• Invoices for investments totaling approximately €12,945 available

Summary

For sale is a 1965 Porsche 356 C in red exterior paint with a black leather interior. The vehicle was originally delivered in the U.S. and later came to the Netherlands, where the current owner purchased it in 2018. The odometer reading is 44,421 kilometers and cannot be verified.

The Porsche is powered by a 1.6-liter 4-cylinder boxer engine with 75 hp, paired with a manual transmission. According to the available certificate of origin, this is a matching-numbers vehicle. The car is registered, road-ready, and has an H-license plate as well as a TÜV inspection valid until May 2026.

The black leather interior is in good condition and has been refurbished. No specific defects in the interior are known, and the equipment is functional. The headliner and the clutch were replaced in 2019. The equipment also includes a wood-trimmed steering wheel and chrome rims.

Paint thickness measurements yielded values between 415 and 1,560 micrometers. The vehicle has been partially repainted; the paint finish exhibits slight orange peel. There is a very light scratch approximately 2 cm long on the driver’s door. There is no known rust on the underbody or accident damage.

A valuation report from the Netherlands is available and lists a value of €75,000. Maintenance has been performed by the seller himself since 2017; he is a certified master mechanic with classic car restoration as a side business. Parts and investments totaling approximately €12,945 are documented by invoices. Overall, this Porsche 356 C offers an interesting opportunity for enthusiasts of classic Porsche models with H-registration, a matching-numbers history, and roadworthy condition.