Porsche 356 (C): Options & Equipment
The Porsche 356 (C) was offered for the 1964–1965 model years. This page documents 59 equipment codes across 6 trims for the United States market, grouped into 9 categories. Select a trim at left to see its specific options and standard equipment. “No charge” marks no-cost equipment and “—” marks an option whose period price has not yet been sourced. Showing 1964 prices: “Not offered” marks equipment that wasn’t on that year’s order sheet, which is different from a price we haven’t sourced.
Background
The 356 C was introduced for the 1964 model year and was the final version of the 356. It kept the T6 body of the late 356 B. Its principal change was disc brakes on all four wheels, standard on every model.
The 1600 C and 1600 SC replaced the earlier engines, both 1.6-litre pushrod flat-fours with a fully synchronised four-speed manual. The four-cam Carrera 2 was also listed in C form for 1964. The Roadster and the Karmann Hardtop were not continued, leaving the coupé and the cabriolet.
The 356 C was sold in North America through 1965, alongside the new 911. Its four-cylinder role then passed to the 912, which combined the 911 body with a 1.6-litre four derived from the 356’s engine. The last 356s were cabriolets built for the Dutch police in 1966.
Body Styles
Model Range
| Trim | Body | Model years | Curb weight | Base price (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 356 C 1600 C Coupe | Coupe | 1964–1965 | 935 kg | $4,295 |
| 356 C 1600 SC Coupe | Coupe | 1964–1965 | 935 kg | $4,745 |
| 356 C 1600 C Cabriolet | Cabriolet | 1964–1965 | 935 kg | $4,595 |
| 356 C 1600 SC Cabriolet | Cabriolet | 1964–1965 | 935 kg | $5,045 |
| 356 C Carrera 2 Coupe | Coupe | 1964 | — | $8,051 |
| 356 C Carrera 2 Cabriolet | Cabriolet | 1964 | — | $8,050 |
Transmission
| Code | Option | Availability | Price, 1964 (USD) | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9572 | Limited-slip differential | 356 C 1600 C Coupe, 356 C 1600 SC Coupe, 356 C 1600 C Cabriolet, 356 C 1600 SC Cabriolet | Not offered |
Performance & Sound
| Code | Option | Availability | Price, 1964 (USD) | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9497 | 70-litre fuel tank | 356 C 1600 C Coupe, 356 C 1600 SC Coupe, 356 C 1600 C Cabriolet, 356 C 1600 SC Cabriolet | Not offered |
Chassis & Brakes
| Code | Option | Availability | Price, 1964 (USD) | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9222 | Rear compensating spring | 356 C 1600 C Coupe, 356 C 1600 SC Coupe, 356 C 1600 C Cabriolet, 356 C 1600 SC Cabriolet | Not offered | |
| 9225 | Koni shock absorbers, set of four | 356 C 1600 SC Coupe, 356 C 1600 SC Cabriolet, 356 C 1600 C Coupe, 356 C 1600 C Cabriolet | Not offered |
Exterior Design
| Code | Option | Availability | Price, 1964 (USD) | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Electric sunroof (coupe) | 356 C 1600 C Coupe, 356 C 1600 SC Coupe | $300 | |
| 9471 | Electric sliding roof (coupe) | 356 C 1600 C Coupe, 356 C 1600 SC Coupe | Not offered | |
| 9460 | Removable steel hardtop for cabriolet (instead of or as well as the soft top) | 356 C 1600 C Cabriolet, 356 C 1600 SC Cabriolet | — | |
| — | Rear-view mirror | 356 C 1600 C Coupe, 356 C 1600 SC Coupe, 356 C 1600 C Cabriolet, 356 C 1600 SC Cabriolet | — | |
| 9485 | Tinted windshield | 356 C 1600 C Coupe, 356 C 1600 SC Coupe, 356 C 1600 C Cabriolet, 356 C 1600 SC Cabriolet | Not offered | |
| 9501 | Luggage rack, silver finish | 356 C 1600 C Coupe, 356 C 1600 SC Coupe, 356 C 1600 C Cabriolet, 356 C 1600 SC Cabriolet | Not offered | |
| 9510 | Luggage rack, chrome-plated | 356 C 1600 C Coupe, 356 C 1600 SC Coupe, 356 C 1600 C Cabriolet, 356 C 1600 SC Cabriolet | Not offered | |
| 9515 | Tonneau cover (cabriolet) | 356 C 1600 C Cabriolet, 356 C 1600 SC Cabriolet | Not offered | |
| 9125 | Outside rear-view mirror (9125 left, 9126 right) | 356 C 1600 C Coupe, 356 C 1600 SC Coupe, 356 C 1600 C Cabriolet, 356 C 1600 SC Cabriolet | Not offered | |
| 9131 | Talbot outside rear-view mirror (9131 left, 9132 right) | 356 C 1600 C Coupe, 356 C 1600 SC Coupe, 356 C 1600 C Cabriolet, 356 C 1600 SC Cabriolet | Not offered | |
| 9185 | Electric windshield washer | 356 C 1600 C Coupe, 356 C 1600 SC Coupe, 356 C 1600 C Cabriolet, 356 C 1600 SC Cabriolet | Not offered | |
| 9487 | Electrically heated windshield (9487 coupe, 9488 cabriolet) | 356 C 1600 C Coupe, 356 C 1600 SC Coupe, 356 C 1600 C Cabriolet, 356 C 1600 SC Cabriolet | Not offered | |
| 9472 | Wind deflector for the sunroof | 356 C 1600 C Coupe, 356 C 1600 SC Coupe | Not offered | |
| 9475 | Electrically operated steel sunroof in the removable hardtop (cabriolet) | 356 C 1600 C Cabriolet, 356 C 1600 SC Cabriolet | Not offered | |
| 9450 | Additional soft top (cabriolet) | 356 C 1600 C Cabriolet, 356 C 1600 SC Cabriolet | Not offered | |
| 9490 | Chrome side trim strips | 356 C 1600 C Coupe, 356 C 1600 SC Coupe, 356 C 1600 C Cabriolet, 356 C 1600 SC Cabriolet | Not offered | |
| 9495 | Roadmaster horn | 356 C 1600 C Coupe, 356 C 1600 SC Coupe, 356 C 1600 C Cabriolet, 356 C 1600 SC Cabriolet | Not offered |
Lighting
| Code | Option | Availability | Price, 1964 (USD) | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9121 | Fog lamps, pair | 356 C 1600 C Coupe, 356 C 1600 SC Coupe, 356 C 1600 C Cabriolet, 356 C 1600 SC Cabriolet | Not offered |
Seats
| Code | Option | Availability | Price, 1964 (USD) | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Seat belts, pair | 356 C 1600 C Coupe, 356 C 1600 SC Coupe, 356 C 1600 C Cabriolet, 356 C 1600 SC Cabriolet | — | |
| 9200 | Lap seat belt, each (9200 left, 9201 right) | 356 C 1600 C Coupe, 356 C 1600 SC Coupe, 356 C 1600 C Cabriolet, 356 C 1600 SC Cabriolet | Not offered | |
| 9202 | Diagonal sash seat belt, each (9202 left, 9203 right) | 356 C 1600 C Coupe, 356 C 1600 SC Coupe, 356 C 1600 C Cabriolet, 356 C 1600 SC Cabriolet | Not offered | |
| 9204 | Diagonal-plus-lap seat belt, each (9204 left, 9205 right) | 356 C 1600 C Coupe, 356 C 1600 SC Coupe, 356 C 1600 C Cabriolet, 356 C 1600 SC Cabriolet | Not offered | |
| 9434 | Leather headrest, each (9434 left, 9435 right) | 356 C 1600 C Coupe, 356 C 1600 SC Coupe, 356 C 1600 C Cabriolet, 356 C 1600 SC Cabriolet | Not offered | |
| 9436 | Leatherette headrest, each (9436 left, 9437 right) | 356 C 1600 C Coupe, 356 C 1600 SC Coupe, 356 C 1600 C Cabriolet, 356 C 1600 SC Cabriolet | Not offered | |
| — | Leather seats (cabriolet) | 356 C 1600 C Cabriolet, 356 C 1600 SC Cabriolet, 356 C Carrera 2 Cabriolet | — | |
| 9408 | Leather seats (coupe) | 356 C 1600 C Coupe, 356 C 1600 SC Coupe | Not offered | |
| 9413 | Speedster-type bucket seats (9413-9418, leather, leatherette or corduroy insert) | 356 C 1600 C Coupe, 356 C 1600 SC Coupe, 356 C 1600 C Cabriolet, 356 C 1600 SC Cabriolet | Not offered | |
| 9438 | Corduroy headrest, each (9438 left, 9439 right) | 356 C 1600 C Coupe, 356 C 1600 SC Coupe, 356 C 1600 C Cabriolet, 356 C 1600 SC Cabriolet | Not offered |
Comfort & Assistance
| Code | Option | Availability | Price, 1964 (USD) | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9210 | Extended steering column (1-3/16 in.) | 356 C 1600 C Coupe, 356 C 1600 SC Coupe, 356 C 1600 C Cabriolet, 356 C 1600 SC Cabriolet | Not offered | |
| 9167 | Outside/inside thermometer | 356 C 1600 C Coupe, 356 C 1600 SC Coupe, 356 C 1600 C Cabriolet, 356 C 1600 SC Cabriolet | Not offered | |
| 9226 | Fresh-air blower | 356 C 1600 C Coupe, 356 C 1600 SC Coupe, 356 C 1600 C Cabriolet, 356 C 1600 SC Cabriolet | Not offered | |
| 9228 | Eberspaecher BN4 gasoline auxiliary heater | 356 C 1600 C Coupe, 356 C 1600 SC Coupe, 356 C 1600 C Cabriolet, 356 C 1600 SC Cabriolet | Not offered | |
| 9216 | Fire extinguisher | 356 C 1600 C Coupe, 356 C 1600 SC Coupe, 356 C 1600 C Cabriolet, 356 C 1600 SC Cabriolet | Not offered |
Infotainment & Audio
| Code | Option | Availability | Price, 1964 (USD) | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | AM radio, manual tuning | 356 C 1600 C Coupe, 356 C 1600 SC Coupe, 356 C 1600 C Cabriolet, 356 C 1600 SC Cabriolet | — | |
| — | AM/FM/medium-wave push-button radio | 356 C 1600 C Coupe, 356 C 1600 SC Coupe, 356 C 1600 C Cabriolet, 356 C 1600 SC Cabriolet | $150 | |
| 9304 | Electric antenna | 356 C 1600 C Coupe, 356 C 1600 SC Coupe, 356 C 1600 C Cabriolet, 356 C 1600 SC Cabriolet | Not offered | |
| 9313 | Blaupunkt "Frankfurt" AM/FM push-button transistor radio | 356 C 1600 C Coupe, 356 C 1600 SC Coupe, 356 C 1600 C Cabriolet, 356 C 1600 SC Cabriolet | Not offered | |
| 9332 | Becker "Europa" AM/FM automatic-tuning radio | 356 C 1600 C Coupe, 356 C 1600 SC Coupe, 356 C 1600 C Cabriolet, 356 C 1600 SC Cabriolet | Not offered | |
| 9336 | Becker "Grand Prix" AM/FM automatic-tuning radio | 356 C 1600 C Coupe, 356 C 1600 SC Coupe, 356 C 1600 C Cabriolet, 356 C 1600 SC Cabriolet | Not offered | |
| 9301 | Retractable antenna, manually operated | 356 C 1600 C Coupe, 356 C 1600 SC Coupe, 356 C 1600 C Cabriolet, 356 C 1600 SC Cabriolet | Not offered | |
| 9306 | Lockable antenna | 356 C 1600 C Coupe, 356 C 1600 SC Coupe, 356 C 1600 C Cabriolet, 356 C 1600 SC Cabriolet | Not offered | |
| 9310 | Blaupunkt Bremen AM/long-wave transistor radio | 356 C 1600 C Coupe, 356 C 1600 SC Coupe, 356 C 1600 C Cabriolet, 356 C 1600 SC Cabriolet | Not offered | |
| 9311 | Blaupunkt Stuttgart AM/long-wave/short-wave radio | 356 C 1600 C Coupe, 356 C 1600 SC Coupe, 356 C 1600 C Cabriolet, 356 C 1600 SC Cabriolet | Not offered | |
| 9316 | Blaupunkt Koeln AM/FM automatic-tuning radio | 356 C 1600 C Coupe, 356 C 1600 SC Coupe, 356 C 1600 C Cabriolet, 356 C 1600 SC Cabriolet | Not offered | |
| 9330 | Becker Monte Carlo AM radio | 356 C 1600 C Coupe, 356 C 1600 SC Coupe, 356 C 1600 C Cabriolet, 356 C 1600 SC Cabriolet | Not offered |
Interior Personalisation
| Code | Option | Availability | Price, 1964 (USD) | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9190 | Floor mats (red; 9191 beige, 9192 black, 9193 grey, 9194 blue, 9195 green) | 356 C 1600 C Coupe, 356 C 1600 SC Coupe, 356 C 1600 C Cabriolet, 356 C 1600 SC Cabriolet | Not offered | |
| 9214 | Wood-rim steering wheel | 356 C 1600 C Coupe, 356 C 1600 SC Coupe, 356 C 1600 C Cabriolet, 356 C 1600 SC Cabriolet | Not offered | |
| 9405 | Full leather upholstery (coupe) | 356 C 1600 C Coupe, 356 C 1600 SC Coupe | Not offered | |
| 9406 | Full leather upholstery (cabriolet) | 356 C 1600 C Cabriolet, 356 C 1600 SC Cabriolet | Not offered | |
| 9173 | Sun visor with vanity mirror | 356 C 1600 C Coupe, 356 C 1600 SC Coupe, 356 C 1600 C Cabriolet, 356 C 1600 SC Cabriolet | Not offered | |
| 9196 | Veluran floor mats, three pieces | 356 C 1600 C Coupe, 356 C 1600 SC Coupe, 356 C 1600 C Cabriolet, 356 C 1600 SC Cabriolet | Not offered | |
| 9212 | Chromed horn ring | 356 C 1600 C Coupe, 356 C 1600 SC Coupe, 356 C 1600 C Cabriolet, 356 C 1600 SC Cabriolet | Not offered | |
| 9240 | Fitted leather luggage set (9240/9241 three pieces, 9242/9243 two pieces) | 356 C 1600 C Coupe, 356 C 1600 SC Coupe, 356 C 1600 C Cabriolet, 356 C 1600 SC Cabriolet | Not offered | |
| 9244 | Luggage straps | 356 C 1600 C Coupe, 356 C 1600 SC Coupe, 356 C 1600 C Cabriolet, 356 C 1600 SC Cabriolet | Not offered | |
| 9248 | Suitcases for the front compartment or behind the rear seat (leather, canvas or Skai-Dur) | 356 C 1600 C Coupe, 356 C 1600 SC Coupe, 356 C 1600 C Cabriolet, 356 C 1600 SC Cabriolet | 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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