# Porsche 356 (356C) Market Intelligence

> Live inventory, active auctions, and real-time pricing analysis for the Porsche 356 (356C).

### Overview
- **Make:** Porsche
- **Model:** 356
- **Generation:** 356C
- **Production Years:** 1963–1965
- **Canonical Market URL:** https://www.garagescout.ai/markets/porsche/356/356c
- **Data as of:** October 19, 2026 (latest listing update or sale; 2026-10-19T12:55:13.396Z)
- **Source Coverage:** Curated across Bring a Trailer, PCARMARKET, Cars & Bids, and vetted specialist dealers.

## Trailing 12-Month (TTM) Market Performance
- **Active Live Inventory:** 23 verified cars available
- **Active Live Auctions:** 2 live auctions with open bidding
- **12-Month Confirmed Benchmark Sales:** 53 completed transactions (1 non-factory build excluded)
- **Current Live Asking Price Range:** $67,500 – $149,500

## Factory Specifications
- **Vehicle Model:** Porsche 356C
- **Years:** 1963-1965
- **Layout:** Rear-engine, rear-wheel drive
- **Engine:** 1,582 cc air-cooled boxer-four (Type 616/15 or 616/16); 1,966 cc quad-cam on Carrera 2
- **Power:** 75 hp @ 5,200 rpm (1600 C) / 95 hp @ 5,800 rpm (1600 SC) / 130 hp (Carrera 2)
- **Torque:** 91 lb-ft @ 3,600 rpm (1600 C) / 91 lb-ft @ 4,200 rpm (1600 SC) / 119 lb-ft (Carrera 2)
- **Redline:** 5,500 rpm (C) / 6,000 rpm (SC) / 6,500 rpm (Carrera 2)
- **Compression:** 8.5:1 (1600 C) / 9.5:1 (1600 SC) / 9.8:1 (Carrera 2)
- **Chassis:** Unitized steel body with integrated floorpan and box-section longitudinals
- **Curb Weight:** 2,050 lbs (C Coupe) / 2,130 lbs (Cabriolet) / 2,230 lbs (Carrera 2)
- **Transmission:** Type 741/2c four-speed manual transaxle with floor shift
- **Brakes:** ATE hydraulic disc brakes, 278mm front / 272mm rear solid discs
- **0-60 mph:** 13.5 s (1600 C) / 11.0 s (1600 SC) / 8.8 s (Carrera 2)
- **Top Speed:** 107 mph (1600 C) / 115 mph (1600 SC) / 125 mph (Carrera 2)
- **Production:** 16,678 total 356C units (13,509 coupes, 3,169 cabriolets, including 126 Carrera 2)

## Active Live Auctions
- **1964 Porsche 356C** | Current Bid: $40,000 | Venue: Bring a Trailer | Location: Tucson, Arizona 85749 | [View Auction](https://www.garagescout.ai/listings/1964-porsche-356c-6a511041)
- **1965 Porsche 356** | Current Bid: $27,777 | Venue: Hagerty Marketplace | Location: Savannah , Georgia | [View Auction](https://www.garagescout.ai/listings/1965-porsche-356-f895ab37)

## Verified Live Inventory
- **1964 Porsche 356C** (1964) | Asking: $40,000 | 9,000 mi | manual | Venue: Bring a Trailer | Location: Tucson, Arizona 85749 | [View Listing](https://www.garagescout.ai/listings/1964-porsche-356c-6a511041)
- **1965 Porsche 356** (1965) | Asking: $27,777 | 77,800 mi | manual | Venue: Hagerty Marketplace | Location: Savannah , Georgia | [View Listing](https://www.garagescout.ai/listings/1965-porsche-356-f895ab37)
- **1965 Porsche 356C** (1965) | Asking: $19,950 | Mileage N/A | manual | Venue: Dealer inventory | Location: Los Angeles, California | [View Listing](https://www.garagescout.ai/listings/1965-porsche-356c-2142cb09)
- **1964 Porsche 356C** (1964) | Asking: $36,500 | Mileage N/A | Transmission N/A | Venue: Dealer inventory | Location: Astoria NY | [View Listing](https://www.garagescout.ai/listings/1964-porsche-356c-db0e2969)
- **1965 Porsche 356C** (1965) | Asking: $39,950 | Mileage N/A | manual | Venue: Dealer inventory | Location: Astoria NY | [View Listing](https://www.garagescout.ai/listings/1965-porsche-356c-4f022382)
- **1964 Porsche 356C** (1964) | Asking: $46,500 | Mileage N/A | Transmission N/A | Venue: Dealer inventory | Location: Astoria NY | [View Listing](https://www.garagescout.ai/listings/1964-porsche-356c-05ffde49)
- **1965 Porsche 356C** (1965) | Asking: $46,500 | Mileage N/A | manual | Venue: Dealer inventory | Location: Los Angeles, California | [View Listing](https://www.garagescout.ai/listings/1965-porsche-356c-c9512634)
- **1964 Porsche 356C SC 1600** (1964) | Asking: $59,950 | Mileage N/A | manual | Venue: Dealer inventory | Location: Los Angeles, California | [View Listing](https://www.garagescout.ai/listings/1964-porsche-356c-sc-1600-258b830d)
- **1965 Porsche 356C** (1965) | Asking: $67,500 | Mileage N/A | Transmission N/A | Venue: Dealer inventory | Location: Astoria NY | [View Listing](https://www.garagescout.ai/listings/1965-porsche-356c-08451448)
- **1964 Porsche 356C** (1964) | Asking: $67,500 | Mileage N/A | manual | Venue: Dealer inventory | Location: Astoria NY | [View Listing](https://www.garagescout.ai/listings/1964-porsche-356c-5ddf71f5)

## Sales Ledger Preview
Showing the 5 most recent of 66 recorded sales (last 12 months).

| Date | Vehicle / Spec | Gearbox | Mileage | Sold Price | Marketplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 26, 2026 | 356C SC | Manual | 704 mi | $73,000 | Bring a Trailer |
| Sep 25, 2026 | 356C Coupe | Manual | 45,000 mi | $87,000 | Bring a Trailer |
| Sep 25, 2026 | Variant not identified | Manual | 7,699 mi | $59,400 | Mecum |
| Sep 19, 2026 | Variant not identified | Manual | 21,000 mi | $148,000 | Bring a Trailer |
| Sep 15, 2026 | 356C Coupe | Manual | 4,000 mi | $55,500 | Bring a Trailer |

## 12-Month Median Sold Price by Variant
| Variant | Sales | Median Price |
|---|---|---|
| 356C Coupe | 22 | $86,900 |
| 356C SC | 11 | $89,600 |
| 356C Carrera | 2 | — |

## Market Memory (Last 12 Months)
- **Benchmark Sales:** 53 completed transactions (13 non-factory builds excluded)
- **Earlier Sales on Record:** 94 since 2022

## Frequently Asked Questions

### What is the current market price of a Porsche 356 (356C)?

Price depends on the variant. Median sale prices over the trailing 12 months on GarageScout: 356 356C Coupe $86,900; 356 356C SC $89,600. Current verified live asking prices range from $67,500 to $149,500.

### How many Porsche 356 (356C) examples are currently for sale?

As of October 19, 2026, there are 23 verified Porsche 356 (356C) examples listed for sale across vetted specialist dealers and auctions on GarageScout, including 2 active live auctions with open bidding.

### How many Porsche 356 (356C) cars sold in the last 12 months?

GarageScout recorded 53 sales of the Porsche 356 (356C) in the trailing 12 months, counting confirmed sales only. Restomods, gearbox conversions and sales priced like deposits or placeholders are left out.

### Where do Porsche 356 (356C) cars sell?

Of the 53 sales GarageScout recorded in the trailing 12 months, 32 on Bring a Trailer, 8 on Gooding Christie's, 5 on Mecum, 3 on RM Sotheby's, 2 on PCARMARKET, 1 on Barrett-Jackson, 1 on Broad Arrow Auctions and 1 on Hagerty Marketplace.

### Where does GarageScout's Porsche 356 (356C) market data come from?

GarageScout's Porsche 356 (356C) figures come from the listings and sales it has recorded on Bring a Trailer, PCARMARKET, RM Sotheby's, Gooding Christie's, Mecum, 4 other sites and dealer inventories. Repeat sales of one car matched by VIN count once, and a median sale price is stated only where 3 or more sales in the trailing 12 months back it.

## Related Markets

- **Generations:** [356](https://www.garagescout.ai/markets/porsche/356/356), [356A](https://www.garagescout.ai/markets/porsche/356/356a), [356B](https://www.garagescout.ai/markets/porsche/356/356b), [Replica](https://www.garagescout.ai/markets/porsche/356/replica)
- **356C variants:** [356C Carrera](https://www.garagescout.ai/markets/porsche/356/356c/356c-carrera), [356C Coupe](https://www.garagescout.ai/markets/porsche/356/356c/356c-coupe), [356C SC](https://www.garagescout.ai/markets/porsche/356/356c/356c-sc), [356C Speedster](https://www.garagescout.ai/markets/porsche/356/356c/356c-speedster)
- **Model:** [All Porsche 356 markets](https://www.garagescout.ai/markets/porsche/356)
- **Make:** [All Porsche markets](https://www.garagescout.ai/markets/porsche)

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