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Porsche 356 (Pre-A) 356 Cabriolet: Options & Equipment
The Porsche 356 (Pre-A) 356 Cabriolet is one of 4 trims in the Porsche 356 (Pre-A) range. This page lists the 6 equipment codes available on it for the United States market, grouped into 5 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 1953 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
Standard Equipment
Fitted as standard on the 356 Cabriolet, at no charge. Configurable options are listed in the sections below.
| Code | Equipment | Category |
|---|---|---|
| — | 1500: 1.5-liter (1,488 cc) flat-four, 55 PS | Performance & Sound |
| — | 1500 Super: 1.5-liter (1,488 cc) flat-four, 70 PS | Performance & Sound |
| — | 4-speed manual | Transmission |
Performance & Sound
| Code | Option | Price, 1953 (USD) | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|
| — | 1500 Super engine (70 hp), sold with radio, tachometer, special bumpers and seat adjuster | — | |
| — | 1500 Super engine (70 hp); coupe and cabriolet Super prices include radio and wheel discs | — |
Lighting
| Code | Option | Price, 1953 (USD) | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|
| — | Chrome headlight stone guards | — |
Seats
| Code | Option | Price, 1953 (USD) | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|
| — | Passenger seat headrest | — |
Comfort & Assistance
| Code | Option | Price, 1953 (USD) | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|
| — | Clock in glove compartment | — |
Infotainment & Audio
| Code | Option | Price, 1953 (USD) | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|
| — | Telefunken "Auto Super" radio (included with the 1500 Super coupe and cabriolet) | — |
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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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