This old school German automobile is built to drive.
Porsche kicked off its journey into the world of sports and supercars with the 356 in the earlier years of automotive design making them a global competitor. Laying the foundation for what was to come, the 356 was the original German sports car and as such deserves a lot of respect today. For the most part, these are some of the rarest yet most highly sought-after Porsche models available on the Classic Automotive Market. One such example has recently come on to mecum.com showing off its Cabriolet body style and more than substantial performance for its time.
The first thing you might notice about the vehicle upon seeing it is probably the bright red exterior which shows off every body line so well that the naked eye can see a distinct lack of damage. Indeed, this is been very well taken care of throughout its entire life which is why every piece of chrome glints with just as much pride as it did in 1965. For the time, it had some pretty cool options such as bucket seats, a convertible top, and do gauges. All of these features make it an iconic vehicle to look at but you might be wondering about the performance side of things.
First of all, power is delivered by 1.6 L flat-4, a configuration that Porsche still takes a lot of inspiration from to this day because of its flat design. This allows the vehicle to have a weight distribution unlike pretty much anything else on the open road and the rear engine placement helps a lot too. Connected to that Powerhouse is a four-speed manual transmission, a gearbox known for allowing the driver maximum control over their vehicle. above all else, this 356 was built to be a great driver's car which is exactly why you should consider adding it to your Automotive collection.
