1965 Porsche 356

OFFERED WITHOUT RESERVE

Globally respected for top-flight, air-cooled Porsche engine development and service, Thoroughbred Motorsports of Corry, Pennsylvania, was founded by Dr. Karl Hens — a man whose experience and knowledge have been honed by a lifetime dedicated to building precision Porsche powerplants. Along his journey of automotive excellence, Dr. Hens amassed a collection of special air-cooled Porsche sports cars spanning every generation, alongside a nearly immeasurable treasure trove of highly sought-after Porsche parts.

On-site lot viewings are available by appointment at Hagerty Garage + Social Savannah, 1446 Dean Forest Rd., Savannah, GA 31405.

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The Porsche 356C, sold between 1963 and 1965, was the ultimate evolution of the automaker’s first sports car.

Born from the original 356 in 1948, the 356C benefitted from numerous mechanical and visual refinements learned during earlier 356A and 356B variant production. The result was that the 356C achieved Porsche’s lofty goal of a lightweight, sporty machine — thanks in no small part to new, game-changing four-wheel ATE disc brakes, which proved to be both stronger and less maintenance-intensive than the prior drum brake setup. When combined with its dampened ZF steering and fully independent suspension, the 356C was simply magic.