Porsche 356 evolution

Porsche's first production model, a lightweight rear-engined sports car built from 1948 to 1965.
4 generations, oldest to newest — open any step for details.

Pre-A1948–1955
1948
Porsche 356 Pre-Aⓘ
New generation
Pre-A
📅 1948–1955

The original hand-built 356 with split/bent windscreen and pushrod flat-four engines up to 1500cc.

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356 A1955–1959
1955
Porsche 356 356 Aⓘ
New generation
356 A
📅 1955–1959

Introduced the curved one-piece windscreen and the first four-cam Carrera engine option.

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356 B1959–1963
1959
Porsche 356 356 Bⓘ
New generation
356 B
📅 1959–1963

Restyled T5/T6 body with raised headlamps and bigger bumpers, offered as coupe, cabriolet and roadster.

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356 C1963–1965
1963
Porsche 356 356 Cⓘ
New generation
356 C
📅 1963–1965

Final 356 with four-wheel disc brakes and the 95 hp SC engine as the range topper.

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