1964 Porsche 356 Specifications

These are standard specifications for the 1964 Porsche 356, not necessarily specifications for the vehicle(s) in the photo(s).
Engine Location : Rear
Drive Type : Rear Wheel
Body / Chassis : Steel unibody with boxed, pressed-steel platform c
Production Years for Series : 1963 - 1965
Price : $4,195-$5,090
Weight : 1980 lbs | 898.113 kg
Top Speed : 109 mph | 175.381 km/h
Opposed 4
Displacement : 1581 cc | 96.5 cu in. | 1.6 L.
Power : 75 BHP (55.2 KW) @ 5200 RPM
Torque :88 Ft-Lbs (119 NM) @ 3600 RPM
Bore : 3.3 in | 83 mm.
Stroke : 2.9 in | 74 mm.
Compression : 8.5:1
Main Bearings : 4
2 Zenith carburetors
Opposed 4
Displacement : 1582 cc | 96.5 cu in. | 1.6 L.
Power : 95 BHP (69.92 KW) @ 5800 RPM
Torque :88 Ft-Lbs (119 NM) @ 4200 RPM
Bore : 3.6 in | 92 mm.
Stroke : 2.9 in | 74 mm.
Compression : 9.5:1
Main Bearings : 4
2 Solex carburetors
Transmission:
4 Manual In rear transaxle

Total Porsche Production for 1964 : 10,808
1964 Porsche 356
SC/GT Coupe 2 dr. 2 P : 6

C Coupe

C Coupe
Chassis # 215766
Auction entries : 1
C Coupe
Chassis # 216314
Engine # 711459
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Auction entries : 1
C Coupe
C Coupe
C Coupe
Chassis # 217404
Engine # 712591
Auction entries : 2
C Coupe
Chassis # 215804
C Coupe
C Coupe
C Coupe
Chassis # 216729
Engine # 712046
Auction entries : 1
C Coupe
Chassis # 216431
Engine # 711552
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Auction entries : 2
Doors : 2
Exterior
Length : 158.0 in | 4013 mm.
Width : 65.8 in | 1671 mm.
Height : 52.4 in | 1331 mm.
Wheelbase : 82.7 in | 2101 mm.
Front Track : 51.4 in | 1306 mm.
Rear Track : 50.1 in | 1273 mm.

SC Coupe

Price : $4,750
Weight : 1980 lbs | 898.113 kg
Seating Capacity : 2+2
Exterior
Length : 157.9 in | 4010 mm.
Width : 65.8 in | 1670 mm.
Height : 52.4 in | 1330 mm.
Wheelbase : 82.7 in | 2100 mm.
Front Track : 51.4 in | 1306 mm.
Rear Track : 50.1 in | 1272 mm.

SC/GT Coupe

SC/GT Coupe
Chassis # 127674
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Seating Capacity : 2
Doors : 2
Exterior
Length : 158.0 in | 4013 mm.
Width : 65.8 in | 1671 mm.
Height : 52.4 in | 1331 mm.
Wheelbase : 82.7 in | 2101 mm.
Front Track : 51.4 in | 1306 mm.
Rear Track : 50.1 in | 1273 mm.

SC Convertible

SC Convertible
SC Convertible
Chassis # 160057
Engine # 821628
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Auction entries : 1
SC Convertible
Chassis # 213222
SC Convertible
SC Convertible
Chassis # 159378
Engine # 810377
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Auction entries : 1
SC Convertible
Price : $5,090
Weight : 1980 lbs | 898.113 kg
Seating Capacity : 2
Doors : 2
Exterior
Length : 157.9 in | 4010 mm.
Width : 65.8 in | 1670 mm.
Height : 52.4 in | 1330 mm.
Wheelbase : 82.7 in | 2100 mm.
Front Track : 51.4 in | 1306 mm.
Rear Track : 50.1 in | 1272 mm.

C Cabriolet

C Cabriolet
Chassis # 160616
C Cabriolet
Chassis # 160308
Auction entries : 1
C Cabriolet
Chassis # 159226
Engine # P710620
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Auction entries : 1
Price : $4,560
Weight : 1980 lbs | 898.113 kg
Seating Capacity : 2
Doors : 2
Exterior
Length : 158.0 in | 4013 mm.
Width : 65.8 in | 1671 mm.
Height : 52.4 in | 1331 mm.
Wheelbase : 82.7 in | 2101 mm.
Front Track : 51.4 in | 1306 mm.
Rear Track : 50.1 in | 1273 mm.

Suspension
Front : Parallel trailing arms with transverse laminated torsion bars and anti-roll bar

Rear : Swing axles with transverse torsion bars

Steering
Worm and Lever

Tires / Wheels
Tires : 5.60x15

1964 Averages
Avg. Car Cost : $3,500
Avg. Household Income : $6,000
Avg. Home : $13,050
Avg. Gallon of Gas : $0.30

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Q: How fast is the 1964 Porsche 356? A: The 1964 Porsche 356 has a top speed of 109 mph.

Q: What is the wheelbase size of the 1964 Porsche 356? A: The 1964 Porsche 356 has wheelbase sizes of 82.68 and 82.70 inches.

Q: What is the length of the 1964 Porsche 356? A: The 1964 Porsche 356 has lengths of 157.87 and 158.00 inches.

Q: What is the width of the 1964 Porsche 356? A: The 1964 Porsche 356 has width of 65.75 and 65.80 inches.

Q: How much did the 1964 Porsche 356 cost when new?A: The 1964 Porsche 356 cost approximately $4,195 to $5,090 (USD) when new.

Q: What were the bodystyles of the 1964 Porsche 356? A: The 1964 Porsche 356 was offered as a C Cabriolet, C Coupe, SC Convertible, SC Coupe, SC/GT Coupe.

Q: What tires did the 1964 Porsche 356 have? A: The 1964 Porsche 356 had 5.60x15 tires.

Q: How many vehicles did Porsche produce in 1964? A: Porsche produced 10,808 automobiles in 1964.

Q: What engines did the 1964 Porsche 356 have? A: The 1964 Porsche 356 had the following engine options: Opposed 4 (1581 cc | 96.5 cu in. | 1.6 L.) with 75 BHP (55.2 KW) @ 5200 RPM and 88 Ft-Lbs (119 NM) @ 3600 RPM
  • Opposed 4 (1582 cc | 96.5 cu in. | 1.6 L.) with 95 BHP (69.92 KW) @ 5800 RPM and 88 Ft-Lbs (119 NM) @ 4200 RPM
  • Q: What transmission did the 1964 Porsche 356 have? A: The 1964 Porsche 356 had a 4 speed Manual In rear transaxle gearbox.

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