1963 356 Super B:

 

1959 356A convertible all numbers matching:

 

Beautiful 1957 356A Roadster, Fully restored with matching numbers!!

 

The Porsche 356 was a sports car sold from 1948 through 1965, and Porsche's first production automobile. It was preceded by the Porsche 64, which has lead to some argument over which car is officially the first Porsche, although the Type 64 was never mass-produced and was never much more than a drivable test-mule. The 356 concept was created by Ferdinand "Ferry" Porsche (Ferry being a nickname), styled by Erwin Komenda, and mechanically derived from the Volkswagen Beetle, which Ferdinand Porsche Sr. had designed. It was initially available as a coupé, cabriolet (luxury convertible) and later a roadster (a stripped down convertible) and went through several evolutions before being retired in 1965. 356 "Carrera" (with a special racing engine), "Super 90" and "Speedster" models are among the most desirable versions; 356 Carrera models often sell for well over $150,000 USD. The original selling price of a late 50's Porsche was nearly $4,000, the price of a Cadillac!

The 356 "Speedster" was introduced in late 1954 after Max Hoffman, the sole importer of Porsches into the United States, told the company that they needed a lower cost, racier version for the American market. With it's low, raked windshield (easily removable for weekend racing), bucket seats, and minimal folding top, it was an instant hit. The now much coveted Speedster (which often sell for over $100,000) was later used in a number of films, including - 48 Hrs. (and its sequel Another 48 Hrs.), and Top Gun. Production of the Speedster peaked at 1,171 cars in 1957, and it was replaced in 1959 by the Convertible D model, which featured a taller, more practical windshield, glass side windows, and more comfortable seats. The basic design of the 356 remained the same throughout its lifespan, with evolutionary, functional improvements rather than yearly superficial styling changes. Nevertheless a variety of models in both coupe and convertible forms were produced from 1948 through 1965.

 

1963 356 B Cabriolet:

 

Thanks Kenny but where is the D I don't see it

 

Very nice example of 1964 late model 356SC

 

Living the 356 Dream!!
One of the best things is just banging around local roads and pretty scenery with a few 356s running along with you by Jim Schrager

The Gathering of the Faithful. That’s what they used to call the annual meeting of 356 owners 30 years ago. Everyone got together, looked at each other’s cars, swapped tall tales, and generally just hung out. The title of the event was meaningful, because in the old days, you had to have faith to own a 356. Parts were harder to find with each passing month, most cars were rusty and patched together, and mechanics were inexorably losing interest in cars that were rarely driven.
You’d work all year just to get your car ready to make the annual trek, and even then, one of the more popular ways to spend time at the event was fixing hobbled 356s. Values were abysmally low, everyone was upside down in their cars, and when you wanted to sell one, you had to work hard to find someone who knew you and the car to move it. You really had to have “faith” to carry on,...

 

Man here is a restored 1963 356 GT Outlaw:

356 GT "Outlaw"