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The Porsche 356 (A) 356 A 1600 Coupe is one of 11 trims in the Porsche 356 (A) range. This page lists the 48 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 1956 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
356 A 1600 Coupe
Standard Equipment
Fitted as standard on the 356 A 1600 Coupe, at no charge. Configurable options are listed in the sections below.
Supplementary plexiglass side windows for draught-free ventilation
—
—
Wind wings (coupe)
—
—
Reinforced US-type bumpers
—
—
Chrome-plated bumpers
—
—
Electric windshield washer
—
—
Leather bonnet straps, pair
—
Lighting
Code
Option
Price, 1956 (USD)
Ref
—
Fog lamps, pair (bumper- or body-mounted)
—
—
Removable headlight grilles
—
—
Chrome headlight hoods
—
Seats
Code
Option
Price, 1956 (USD)
Ref
—
Headrests (leather, leatherette or corduroy)
—
—
Front bench seat with divided, reclining backrests
—
—
Reclining mechanism for the standard seats
—
—
Safety belt, one seat
—
Comfort & Assistance
Code
Option
Price, 1956 (USD)
Ref
—
Clock in glove-compartment lid
—
—
Electric clock in centre of dashboard
—
—
Eberspaecher B2 gasoline auxiliary heater
—
—
Extended steering column
—
—
Anti-theft switch under dashboard
—
—
Inside anti-glare mirror
—
Infotainment & Audio
Code
Option
Price, 1956 (USD)
Ref
—
Radio with two speakers
—
—
Blaupunkt Bremen AM/long-wave radio
—
—
Blaupunkt Stuttgart AM/long-wave/short-wave radio
—
—
Blaupunkt Frankfurt AM/FM/long-wave push-button radio
—
—
Blaupunkt Koeln AM/FM/long-wave automatic-tuning radio
—
—
Becker Europa AM push-button radio
—
—
Becker Europa AM/FM push-button radio
—
—
Becker Mexico AM/FM automatic-tuning radio
—
—
Retractable antenna, hand-cranked
—
—
Electric antenna
—
Interior Personalisation
Code
Option
Price, 1956 (USD)
Ref
—
VDM wood-rim steering wheel
—
—
Small-diameter steering wheel (15.75 in)
—
—
Coco floor mats
—
—
Sun visor with vanity mirror
—
—
Full leather upholstery (coupe)
—
—
Armrests (leather or leatherette)
—
—
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 space
—
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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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