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The Porsche 356 (A) 356 A 1600 Super 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 1958 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 Super Cabriolet
Standard Equipment
Fitted as standard on the 356 A 1600 Super Cabriolet, at no charge. Configurable options are listed in the sections below.
Code
Equipment
Category
—
1.6-liter (1,582 cc) flat-four, 75 PS
Performance & Sound
—
4-speed manual
Transmission
Performance & Sound
Code
Option
Price, 1958 (USD)
Ref
—
80-litre (21 US gal) fuel tank
—
Chassis & Brakes
Code
Option
Price, 1958 (USD)
Ref
—
Koni shock absorbers, set of four
—
Exterior Design
Code
Option
Price, 1958 (USD)
Ref
—
Outside rear-view mirror, left
—
—
Luggage rack, silver finish
—
—
Luggage rack, body colour
—
—
Luggage rack, chrome-plated
—
—
Chrome side trim strips
—
—
Supplementary plexiglass side windows for draught-free ventilation
—
—
Reinforced US-type bumpers
—
—
Chrome-plated bumpers
—
—
Zip-on tonneau cover
—
—
Plastic cover for the folded top
—
—
Additional soft top (cabriolet)
—
—
Removable steel hardtop (cabriolet)
Not offered
—
Electric windshield washer
—
—
Leather bonnet straps, pair
—
Lighting
Code
Option
Price, 1958 (USD)
Ref
—
Fog lamps, pair (bumper- or body-mounted)
—
—
Removable headlight grilles
—
—
Chrome headlight hoods
Not offered
Seats
Code
Option
Price, 1958 (USD)
Ref
—
Headrests (leather, leatherette or corduroy)
—
—
Front bench seat with divided, reclining backrests
—
—
Reclining mechanism for the standard seats
Not offered
—
Safety belt, one seat
—
Comfort & Assistance
Code
Option
Price, 1958 (USD)
Ref
—
Clock in glove-compartment lid
Not offered
—
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, 1958 (USD)
Ref
—
Radio with two speakers
Not offered
—
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, 1958 (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 (cabriolet)
—
—
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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