If you were to head to the Wunderground now, you would see the 1.6-liter 1964 356 “C” Coupe with a respectable 95 horsepower. And a 1948 Gmund Speedster, one of 16 built for the Porsche campaigns in the 1970s.
I am intrigued by the 1965 Porsche 356SC roof coupe, which caused great consternation during the creation process. Karmann’s designers insisted on a hatch, while engineers could not understand why anyone would want to make a hole in the vehicle, altering its structural integrity. It was equipped with a 1.6-liter rod that made 95 horsepower; compare it to a 2021 Porsche 911 Valencia California that would smoke it with a 3.0-liter six-cylinder turbo and 443 horsepower.
Speed and speed for newer models continue to sway across the board, but vintage models are pieces of art on their own. This is a wonderful collection that is worth stopping to see, then head to Petersen to visit their new collection of supercars while you are nearby.
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