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The original price in 1948 for the 356 coupe was US$3,750 (equivalent to $47,600 in 2023) (official general USD inflation). The 356 cabriolet cost US$4,250 (equivalent to $53,900 in 2023).
May 23, 2023 · Before the first 356 was completed, Ferry Porsche had begun to design a more practical, more marketable model: a 2+2 coupe officially referenced as 356/2. The engine was relocated to the rear, aft of the rear axle, to allow two—albeit small—rear seats. This car would become known as the 356 Gmünd Coupe.
© Porsche. 1951 Le Mans 24h: 356 SL (Super Light) #46 of Auguste Veuillet/Edmond Mouche scores 20th overall (and 1.1-litre class victory) with average speed of 73 mph/118 kmh compared to the winner’s 93 mph/150 kmh. © Porsche. Aluminium bodied 356/2 Gmünd Coupé for Le Mans: 1.1L 46 hp, 640 kg / 1410 lbs. The restored car shown here has ...
Apr 19, 2020 · There were also two body styles: Coupe or Cabriolet. Chassis. The steel unitary body / chassis remained practically unchanged in its transition from 356 B to 356 C. Suspension was fully independent all round with transverse torsion bars and trailing arms plus additional swing axles at the rear.
Apr 5, 2020 · 356 A production ended in September 1959 when the 356 B was introduced. By this time, 12,161 T-2s had been completed. Of these, 7225 were Coupes, 2475 were Cabriolets, 1131 were Speedsters and 1330 were Convertible Ds.
Mar 31, 2020 · Top speed was a whisker over 80mph and 0-62mph took around 19 seconds. Production Begins. The first Stuttgart-built 356 (chassis 5000) was made for Ferry Porsche who used it as his personal transportation. Porsche initially thought a production run of 500 units would satisfy demand.
Apr 8, 2020 · The Porsche 356 is car that has a history dating back to the late 1940s. The first example of this highly collectible sports car was made in 1948-1949 by the German automaker Porsche Konstruktionen. The original 356 was designed by Ferry Porsche, the son of the founder of the Porsche company, and co-founder of the Austrian manufacturing plant.
