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The Porsche 356 (A) 356 A 1600 Super 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 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
356 A 1600 Super Coupe
Standard Equipment
Fitted as standard on the 356 A 1600 Super Coupe, at no charge. Configurable options are listed in the sections below.
Supplementary plexiglass side windows for draught-free ventilation
—
—
Wind wings (coupe)
Not offered
—
Reinforced US-type bumpers
Not offered
—
Chrome-plated bumpers
Not offered
—
Electric windshield washer
Not offered
—
Leather bonnet straps, pair
Not offered
Lighting
Code
Option
Price, 1959 (USD)
Ref
—
Fog lamps, pair (bumper- or body-mounted)
—
—
Removable headlight grilles
—
—
Chrome headlight hoods
Not offered
Seats
Code
Option
Price, 1959 (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, 1959 (USD)
Ref
—
Clock in glove-compartment lid
Not offered
—
Electric clock in centre of dashboard
Not offered
—
Eberspaecher B2 gasoline auxiliary heater
Not offered
—
Extended steering column
Not offered
—
Anti-theft switch under dashboard
Not offered
—
Inside anti-glare mirror
Not offered
Infotainment & Audio
Code
Option
Price, 1959 (USD)
Ref
—
Radio with two speakers
Not offered
—
Blaupunkt Bremen AM/long-wave radio
Not offered
—
Blaupunkt Stuttgart AM/long-wave/short-wave radio
Not offered
—
Blaupunkt Frankfurt AM/FM/long-wave push-button radio
Not offered
—
Blaupunkt Koeln AM/FM/long-wave automatic-tuning radio
Not offered
—
Becker Europa AM push-button radio
Not offered
—
Becker Europa AM/FM push-button radio
Not offered
—
Becker Mexico AM/FM automatic-tuning radio
Not offered
—
Retractable antenna, hand-cranked
—
—
Electric antenna
—
Interior Personalisation
Code
Option
Price, 1959 (USD)
Ref
—
VDM wood-rim steering wheel
Not offered
—
Small-diameter steering wheel (15.75 in)
Not offered
—
Coco floor mats
—
—
Sun visor with vanity mirror
Not offered
—
Full leather upholstery (coupe)
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 space
Not 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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