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Porsche 356 (A) 356 A 1600 Cabriolet: Options & Equipment

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The Porsche 356 (A) 356 A 1600 Cabriolet is one of 11 trims in the Porsche 356 (A) range. This page lists the 49 equipment codes available on it for the United States market, grouped into 8 categories. Equipment fitted as standard on this trim is marked “Standard”; “No charge” marks no-cost options and “—” marks an option whose period price has not yet been sourced. Showing 1959 prices: “Not offered” marks equipment that wasn’t on that year’s order sheet, which is different from a price we haven’t sourced.

Body Style

Cabriolet / Speedster

Standard Equipment

Fitted as standard on the 356 A 1600 Cabriolet, at no charge. Configurable options are listed in the sections below.

CodeEquipmentCategory
—1.6-liter (1,582 cc) flat-four, 60 PSPerformance & Sound
—4-speed manualTransmission

Performance & Sound

CodeOptionPrice, 1959 (USD)Ref
—80-litre (21 US gal) fuel tankNot offered

Chassis & Brakes

CodeOptionPrice, 1959 (USD)Ref
—Koni shock absorbers, set of fourNot offered

Exterior Design

CodeOptionPrice, 1959 (USD)Ref
—Outside rear-view mirror, left—
—Luggage rack, silver finish—
—Luggage rack, body colour—
—Luggage rack, chrome-platedNot offered
—Chrome side trim strips—
—Supplementary plexiglass side windows for draught-free ventilation—
—Reinforced US-type bumpersNot offered
—Chrome-plated bumpersNot offered
—Zip-on tonneau cover—
—Plastic cover for the folded topNot offered
—Additional soft top (cabriolet)Not offered
—Removable steel hardtop (cabriolet)—
—Electric windshield washerNot offered
—Leather bonnet straps, pairNot offered

Lighting

CodeOptionPrice, 1959 (USD)Ref
—Fog lamps, pair (bumper- or body-mounted)—
—Removable headlight grilles—
—Chrome headlight hoodsNot offered

Seats

CodeOptionPrice, 1959 (USD)Ref
—Headrests (leather, leatherette or corduroy)—
—Front bench seat with divided, reclining backrests—
—Reclining mechanism for the standard seatsNot offered
—Safety belt, one seat—

Comfort & Assistance

CodeOptionPrice, 1959 (USD)Ref
—Clock in glove-compartment lidNot offered
—Electric clock in centre of dashboardNot offered
—Eberspaecher B2 gasoline auxiliary heaterNot offered
—Extended steering columnNot offered
—Anti-theft switch under dashboardNot offered
—Inside anti-glare mirrorNot offered

Infotainment & Audio

CodeOptionPrice, 1959 (USD)Ref
—Radio with two speakersNot offered
—Blaupunkt Bremen AM/long-wave radioNot offered
—Blaupunkt Stuttgart AM/long-wave/short-wave radioNot offered
—Blaupunkt Frankfurt AM/FM/long-wave push-button radioNot offered
—Blaupunkt Koeln AM/FM/long-wave automatic-tuning radioNot offered
—Becker Europa AM push-button radioNot offered
—Becker Europa AM/FM push-button radioNot offered
—Becker Mexico AM/FM automatic-tuning radioNot offered
—Retractable antenna, hand-cranked—
—Electric antenna—

Interior Personalisation

CodeOptionPrice, 1959 (USD)Ref
—VDM wood-rim steering wheelNot offered
—Small-diameter steering wheel (15.75 in)Not offered
—Coco floor mats—
—Sun visor with vanity mirrorNot offered
—Full leather upholstery (cabriolet)Not offered
—Armrests (leather or leatherette)Not offered
—Fitted leather luggage set (two or three pieces)—
—Leather case behind the rear seat—
—Luggage for the front compartment (canvas bag or leather case)—
—Luggage straps for the luggage spaceNot offered

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Sources

Compiled from period Porsche brochures, Porsche press releases and technical specifications, Porsche’s approved-wheel bulletins, US-market paint and specification listings, EPA fuel-economy data and, for model years no Porsche document covers, published reference works. Figures are provisional historical data provided without warranty.

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