File:1955 Porsche 356 Continental Coupe (46361646155).jpg

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The Porsche 356 was a lightweight luxury sports car built from 1948-65, rear engine and rear wheel drive, available as a hardtop coupe or a cabriolet. It was replaced by the 911 in 1963, but the 356 continued to be built until 1965 The first 356, 1948-55, had a split or centre crease in the windscreen The 1955-59 356A got a one piece windscreen. Styling changed with the 1959-64 356B, it got a flatter hood, twin engine grilles and a larger back window. The last 356, the 1964-65 356C, very similar to the B but the shape of the hood was squarer at the bottom and it got disc brakes. Engine; 1.1 - 2.0 litre air cooled flat 4 cyl (4 cam Carrera option from 1955)

In the US 1,200 early 356s were badged the 'Continental'
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Author Sicnag
Camera location37° 39′ 19.22″ S, 145° 22′ 51.93″ E Kartographer map based on OpenStreetMap.View this and other nearby images on: OpenStreetMapinfo

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