1951 Porsche 356 Split-Window Coupe
An early cornerstone of the sports car industry comes to light
Porsche 356
The Porsche 356 was the first production car from Porsche. Earlier cars designed by the company included Cisitalia Grand Prix race car, the Volkswagen Beetle, and Auto Union Grand Prix cars, but it was the 356 that changed things forever for sports car enthusiasts the world over. Ferdinand Porsche, Sr. founded the company that still bears his name, but it was his son Ferdinand, widely known as Ferry, who created the Porsche we know today. In the early years after WWII, the 356 was the car that made Porsche famous. See our Porsche 356 Research Hub
1952 Porsche 356 ‘America Roadster’
Max Hoffman convinced Porsche it needed a lightweight convertible to compete with Jaguar and Austin-Healey.
1956 Porsche 356A Super Speedster
Factory black, and as cool as ever
1957 Porsche 356 A Speedster
Is this the ultimate 356 "survivor" ?
1957 Porsche 356A 1500 GS/GT Carrera Speedster
The ultimate GT Speedster comes to light?
1957 Porsche 356A Carrera 1500 GT/GT
Market Place: 356A Carrera now available
1960 Porsche 356B 1600 GS Carrera GT
Ultra-rare 4-cam 356 spotlighted
1963 Porsche 356B Carrera 2 Sunroof Coupe
Ex-Factory Demonstrator and Press Car
3,000 KM For A Cause Across Australia
A preview of Ron Goodman's epic summer 2023 adventure
46: The Birth of Porsche Motorsport
Book review: The remarkable tale of Porsche 356/2 SL 063, aka "46"
75 years of Porsche sports cars: Porsche celebrates a success story
Driven by Dreams exhibit opens celebrating the heritage of Porsche
Auburn Auction: 1960 Porsche 356B Super 90 Roadster
Restored, numbers matching, no reserve, a rare gem of a car
Creating the first Porsche: 356-001
Ferry Porsche commissions the design and build of a mid-engine sports car
FOR SALE: 1960 Porsche 356B Super 90 GT Coupe
One of only 14 that were ordered and produced with the lightweight GT package.
Luftgekühlt spin-off Air-Water show comes to SoCal
Tickets now available for Air | Water, April 27, 2024
Market Place: 1961 Porsche 356B Super 90 (T5) Roadster
10-Year Restoration
Porsche 356 – Paint Colors (Exterior & Interior)
Color Options and Samples
Porsche 356 (MY 1948-1965) – Sales Brochures
Sales Catalog for the Porsche 356
Porsche 356 (MY 1950-1959) – Part Catalog
Spare Parts Catalog (Porsche PET) for the Porsche 356/356A
Porsche 356 (MY 1960-1965) – Part Catalog
Spare Parts Catalog (Porsche PET) for the Porsche 356B/356C
Porsche 356 1100 “Pre-A” (1950 – 1954)
The first Stuttgart-built 356 have later been called as 356 Pre-A.
Porsche 356 1300 “Pre-A” (1951 – 1955)
In 1951, a bigger 1.3-litre Type 506 engine was announced. It marked the first significant move away from the original Volkswagen unit.
Porsche 356 1300 Super “Pre-A” (1954 – 1955)
In 1953, the 1300 S or "Super" was introduced, and the 1,100 cc engine was dropped.
Porsche 356 1500 “Pre-A” (1952 – 1955)
The 1500 was Porsche’s newest engine which was quickly fitted with 40 PIBC Solex carburetors
Porsche 356 1500 “Pre-A” Carrera (4-cam) (1955)
The 356 gets a race inspired 1500 cc four cam motor
Porsche 356 1500 “Pre-A” Speedster (1954 – 1955)
Max Hoffmann convinced Porsche to built the 356 Speedster. A cheaper and more sporting alternative to the Coupe and Cab.
Porsche 356 1500 “Pre-A” Super Speedster (1955)
The ‘super’ version had more horsepower (70 vs the standard 60) and the powerful ‘type 528 engine’
Porsche 356 1500 Super “Pre-A” (1953 – 1955)
Porsche's competition department reworked the 1500 engine with hotter cams and bigger Carburetors, boosting power to 70 bhp.
Porsche 356 A 1300 (1956 – 1957)
44 hp, the naturally aspirated 1.3 Liter 8v Flat 4 gasoline engine
