1965 356C SUNROOF GT/RS

This is a very straight 356C Sunroof Coupe that is being restored using all of our special parts. It will use the 1925TR twin-plug engine, and the GT suspension upgrades. The owner has chosen a Silver/black combination.

The car will be equipped with the following W/R options:

Aluminum tie rod kit.
Dual circuit brake system kit.
Stiffer front and rear torsion bars.
HD rear torsion bar bushings.
Front spindles modified for 1 degree negative camber.
17.5mm front swaybar kit.
Specially modified Bilstein sport shocks.
Front oil cooler kit w/thermostat.
6x15" Panasport alloys with 205/55 tires.
Cross drilled brake rotors.
Webasto heater (gas).
3 way 904 type combi intrument with oil temp/oil press/fuel level.
8K rpm electronic tach.
160 mph speedo, specially calibrated for tire size.
12V electrics.
Short shift kit.
1925cc TR spec. twin-plug engine.

After metalwork and paint, the assembly begins:

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For engine dyno specs, please see the dyno exhaust comparison here.

Some final pictures:

  

and three final photos by Zachary Mayne