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It can also be a little gentler - Porsche 356 C in the (historic) test

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Created in 1963

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Clauspeter Becker

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Porsche 356 C (1963) - with four disc brakes for the first time

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Porsche 356 C (1965) - a joy to drive

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Porsche 356 C (1963) - Coupé in classic Porsche design with engine and drive at the rear

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Porsche 356 C (1963) - Coupé with all kinds of improvements

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Porsche 356 SC (1965) - provided the engine basis for the Porsche 912

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Porsche 356 C (1964) - as a convertible, the sports car for sunny days

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Porsche 356 C (1963) - View of the cockpit of the Cabriolet version

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Porsche 356 SC (1963) - emblem of the particularly powerful version

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Porsche 356 C (1963) - interior and exterior dimensions

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Summary

The Porsche 356 C was definitely a little different from its alphabetical predecessors. The familiar raw sportiness gave way to a somewhat more comfortable touch. And yet it remained true to the typical Porsche characteristics, above all the outstanding manufacturing quality. Of course, the 356 C was also extensively tested; this article reproduces a historical test report and supplements it with pictures and sales literature from the time.

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There are four groups of drivers: those who drive a Porsche, those who would like to have one, and those who fundamentally reject the car. They are all right! Finally, the fourth group is more of a minority. These people used to have a Porsche, but returned to middle-class cars, or bought something even wilder. They too may be right! Like no other car on the world market, the Porsche meets with a completely contradictory public favor. It is therefore difficult to test such a car fairly, because at least one group is mortally offended by such a test. If the Porsche were a car that could be summarized in sober figures and impressions, one could dispense with the effort with cold objectivity. But that is almost impossible, because on the one hand this car has such a distinct personal charm, and on the other hand it is so full of contrasts and idiosyncrasies that it invites debate like few others.

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