1948-1965
Porsche 356
Porsche's first production sports-car family, spanning the original 356 through the A, B, and C evolutions.
Generations & model years
Chassis codes remain prominent for experienced owners; plain-language names and complete model-year ranges keep the catalog approachable.
- 01Original 356 / Pre-A
The earliest 356 sports cars, from the first Gmund-built cars through the models now commonly called Pre-A.
356 / Pre-A1948-1955 - 02356 A
The 356 A development introduced the factory's first formal letter-series designation and T1/T2 running changes.
356 A1956-1959 - 03356 B
The 356 B combined T5 and T6 body developments with a broad range of coupe, cabriolet, roadster, and performance variants.
356 B1960-1963 - 04356 C
The final 356 generation, including C and SC models, added four-wheel disc brakes before production ended in 1965.
356 C1964-1965
References
Source links and notes for the figures and claims on this page.
- factory documentPorsche 356 No. 1 Roadster product history
States that 76,302 Porsche 356 vehicles were built before production ended in April 1965.
- factory documentPorsche Klassik - 912 and 356, a sensitive transition
Reports 30,745 original 912s built from 1965 through 1969 and 16,668 356 C Coupes built from 1963 through 1965.
- factory documentPorsche Classic ORIGINALE 06 model overview
Publishes model-series or generation totals for the 356, 911, 914, 924, 928, 944, 968, and 986 Boxster, with stated model-year ranges.
- factory documentPorsche Cars North America historical background
States that 77,361 Porsche 356 vehicles were built during the model's 17-year production run.
- factory document75 years of Porsche sports car production in Zuffenhausen
States that approximately 78,000 Porsche 356 vehicles were produced by 1965; retained alongside conflicting Porsche-published totals.