1965 Porsche 356

1965 Porsche 356C Karmann Coupe ⢠VIN 220576 ⢠Engine No. 715831 - Matching ⢠Transmission No. 83325 - Matching ⢠Completed on October 23, 1964 It is rare to find a unique 356 with extensive history that has been restored to such a high level. No. 220576 is one of those examples with only three (3) owners, 69,849 original miles, and retains its original driveline as per the Certificate of Authenticity. It is finished in its original color combination of Signal Red (6407) with Black leatherette upholstery. Factory options include safety belts and Michelin tires. The paintwork is in flawless condition, with excellent gaps and panel fit. The upholstery is in fantastic condition, with an original VDM steering wheel, VDO instrumentation, and original Blaupunkt AM/FM radio. Additional interior upgrades include the factory headrests and a discreet Apple phone cord to play music through the Blaupunkt radio from your iPhone. The date-coded, 4.5â x 15â painted KPZ wheels are mounted to Vredestein 165 HR 15 Sprint Classic tires. The undercarriage is well-preserved and the floor pan and battery box are solid and rust-free. Originally delivered to Lt. Col. Bob Nobles by Stuttgart Import Corporation in Towson 4, Maryland on December 5, 1964. The Porsche service booklet documents that the dealer performed services from December 15, 1964, at 325 miles to May 17, 1968, at 24,000 miles. Lt. Col. Nobles retained every record from his first 3,000-mile service at Stuttgart Import Corp. In addition to Lt. Col. Nobleâs excellent record keeping, he took note of every gas fill-up in a booklet from 1964-1982, where he logged the date, mileage, amount of gas, and oil needed. Lt. Col. Nobles used this 356 as his daily driver until the mid-1970s when it received a paint job. But as time passed, it was driven less and less over the years and was finally put in storage in 1982. The 356 was found 30 years later, in 2012, and was recognized as a barn find. It was then purchased by the second owner,