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

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The Porsche 356 (C) 356 C 1600 C Cabriolet is one of 6 trims in the Porsche 356 (C) range. This page lists the 54 equipment codes available on it for the United States market, grouped into 9 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 1965 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 C 1600 C Cabriolet

Standard Equipment

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

CodeEquipmentCategory
—1.6-liter (1,582 cc) flat-four, 75 hp DIN / 88 hp SAE at 5,200 rpmPerformance & Sound
—4-speed manual, fully synchronizedTransmission
—4.5 J x 15 steel disc wheels, 5.60 S 15 tiresWheels
—Disc brakes on all wheelsChassis & Brakes

Transmission

CodeOptionPrice, 1965 (USD)Ref
9572Limited-slip differentialNot offered

Performance & Sound

CodeOptionPrice, 1965 (USD)Ref
949770-litre fuel tankNot offered

Chassis & Brakes

CodeOptionPrice, 1965 (USD)Ref
9222Rear compensating springNot offered
9225Koni shock absorbers, set of fourNot offered

Exterior Design

CodeOptionPrice, 1965 (USD)Ref
9460Removable steel hardtop for cabriolet (instead of or as well as the soft top)—
—Rear-view mirrorNot offered
9485Tinted windshieldNot offered
9501Luggage rack, silver finishNot offered
9510Luggage rack, chrome-platedNot offered
9515Tonneau cover (cabriolet)Not offered
9125Outside rear-view mirror (9125 left, 9126 right)Not offered
9131Talbot outside rear-view mirror (9131 left, 9132 right)Not offered
9185Electric windshield washerNot offered
9487Electrically heated windshield (9487 coupe, 9488 cabriolet)Not offered
9475Electrically operated steel sunroof in the removable hardtop (cabriolet)Not offered
9450Additional soft top (cabriolet)Not offered
9490Chrome side trim stripsNot offered
9495Roadmaster hornNot offered

Lighting

CodeOptionPrice, 1965 (USD)Ref
9121Fog lamps, pairNot offered

Seats

CodeOptionPrice, 1965 (USD)Ref
—Seat belts, pairNot offered
9200Lap seat belt, each (9200 left, 9201 right)Not offered
9202Diagonal sash seat belt, each (9202 left, 9203 right)Not offered
9204Diagonal-plus-lap seat belt, each (9204 left, 9205 right)Not offered
9434Leather headrest, each (9434 left, 9435 right)Not offered
9436Leatherette headrest, each (9436 left, 9437 right)Not offered
—Leather seats (cabriolet)Not offered
9413Speedster-type bucket seats (9413-9418, leather, leatherette or corduroy insert)Not offered
9438Corduroy headrest, each (9438 left, 9439 right)Not offered

Comfort & Assistance

CodeOptionPrice, 1965 (USD)Ref
9210Extended steering column (1-3/16 in.)Not offered
9167Outside/inside thermometerNot offered
9226Fresh-air blowerNot offered
9228Eberspaecher BN4 gasoline auxiliary heaterNot offered
9216Fire extinguisherNot offered

Infotainment & Audio

CodeOptionPrice, 1965 (USD)Ref
—AM radio, manual tuningNot offered
—AM/FM/medium-wave push-button radioNot offered
9304Electric antennaNot offered
9313Blaupunkt "Frankfurt" AM/FM push-button transistor radioNot offered
9332Becker "Europa" AM/FM automatic-tuning radioNot offered
9336Becker "Grand Prix" AM/FM automatic-tuning radioNot offered
9301Retractable antenna, manually operatedNot offered
9306Lockable antennaNot offered
9310Blaupunkt Bremen AM/long-wave transistor radioNot offered
9311Blaupunkt Stuttgart AM/long-wave/short-wave radioNot offered
9316Blaupunkt Koeln AM/FM automatic-tuning radioNot offered
9330Becker Monte Carlo AM radioNot offered

Interior Personalisation

CodeOptionPrice, 1965 (USD)Ref
9190Floor mats (red; 9191 beige, 9192 black, 9193 grey, 9194 blue, 9195 green)Not offered
9214Wood-rim steering wheelNot offered
9406Full leather upholstery (cabriolet)Not offered
9173Sun visor with vanity mirrorNot offered
9196Veluran floor mats, three piecesNot offered
9212Chromed horn ringNot offered
9240Fitted leather luggage set (9240/9241 three pieces, 9242/9243 two pieces)Not offered
9244Luggage strapsNot offered
9248Suitcases for the front compartment or behind the rear seat (leather, canvas or Skai-Dur)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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