# Porsche 356 A 356 A 1600 Super Convertible D: options and prices

- Generation overview: https://www.retroconfigurator.com/wiki/356_a.md
- Web page: https://www.retroconfigurator.com/wiki/356_a/356_a_1600_super_convertible_d
- Model years: 1959
- Base price: 1959: $4,031

## How to read this page

- Prices are US list prices in the dollars of that model year.
- "Not sourced" means the option was offered but no source for its price has been found. It does not mean free.
- A code of `none` means the factory code is not documented. Name the option instead of supplying a code.
- The same code can mean different things in different generations.
- "(assumed)" marks availability that is inferred: the option is documented in other model years of the same phase of the generation, or on the trim this one derives from, and is assumed here.

## Standard equipment

- 1.6-liter (1,582 cc) flat-four, 75 PS
- 4-speed manual
- Taller windshield, roll-up side windows

## Options

### Performance & Sound

| Code | Option | US price by year |
| --- | --- | --- |
| none | 80-litre (21 US gal) fuel tank | 1959: Not sourced |

### Chassis & Brakes

| Code | Option | US price by year |
| --- | --- | --- |
| none | Koni shock absorbers, set of four | 1959: Not sourced |

### Exterior Design

| Code | Option | US price by year |
| --- | --- | --- |
| none | Outside rear-view mirror, left | 1959: Not sourced |
| none | Luggage rack, silver finish | 1959: Not sourced |
| none | Luggage rack, body colour | 1959: Not sourced |
| none | Luggage rack, chrome-plated | 1959: Not sourced |
| none | Supplementary plexiglass side windows for draught-free ventilation | 1959: Not sourced |
| none | Reinforced US-type bumpers | 1959: Not sourced |
| none | Chrome-plated bumpers | 1959: Not sourced |
| none | Plastic cover for the folded top | 1959: Not sourced |
| none | Electric windshield washer | 1959: Not sourced |
| none | Leather bonnet straps, pair | 1959: Not sourced |

### Lighting

| Code | Option | US price by year |
| --- | --- | --- |
| none | Fog lamps, pair (bumper- or body-mounted) | 1959: Not sourced |
| none | Removable headlight grilles | 1959: Not sourced |

### Seats

| Code | Option | US price by year |
| --- | --- | --- |
| none | Headrests (leather, leatherette or corduroy) | 1959: Not sourced |
| none | Reclining seats, pair (Convertible D) | 1959: Not sourced |
| none | Bucket seat (Convertible D) | 1959: Not sourced |
| none | Safety belt, one seat | 1959: Not sourced |

### Comfort & Assistance

| Code | Option | US price by year |
| --- | --- | --- |
| none | Electric clock in centre of dashboard | 1959: Not sourced |
| none | Eberspaecher B2 gasoline auxiliary heater | 1959: Not sourced |
| none | Extended steering column | 1959: Not sourced |
| none | Anti-theft switch under dashboard | 1959: Not sourced |
| none | Inside anti-glare mirror | 1959: Not sourced |
| none | Cigarette lighter (Convertible D) | 1959: Not sourced |
| none | Ashtray under dashboard (Convertible D) | 1959: Not sourced |

### Infotainment & Audio

| Code | Option | US price by year |
| --- | --- | --- |
| none | Blaupunkt Bremen AM/long-wave radio | 1959: Not sourced |
| none | Blaupunkt Stuttgart AM/long-wave/short-wave radio | 1959: Not sourced |
| none | Blaupunkt Frankfurt AM/FM/long-wave push-button radio | 1959: Not sourced |
| none | Blaupunkt Koeln AM/FM/long-wave automatic-tuning radio | 1959: Not sourced |
| none | Becker Europa AM push-button radio | 1959: Not sourced |
| none | Becker Europa AM/FM push-button radio | 1959: Not sourced |
| none | Becker Mexico AM/FM automatic-tuning radio | 1959: Not sourced |
| none | Retractable antenna, hand-cranked | 1959: Not sourced |
| none | Electric antenna | 1959: Not sourced |

### Interior Personalisation

| Code | Option | US price by year |
| --- | --- | --- |
| none | VDM wood-rim steering wheel | 1959: Not sourced |
| none | Small-diameter steering wheel (15.75 in) | 1959: Not sourced |
| none | Coco floor mats | 1959: Not sourced |
| none | Sun visor with vanity mirror | 1959: Not sourced |
| none | Armrests (leather or leatherette) | 1959: Not sourced |
| none | Luggage for the front compartment (canvas bag or leather case) | 1959: Not sourced |
| none | Luggage straps for the luggage space | 1959: Not sourced |
| none | Rubber-cushion luggage support (Convertible D) | 1959: Not sourced |
| none | Plastic suitcase over the tunnel (Convertible D) | 1959: Not sourced |

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