It was September of 1964, when Porsche brought out the Ferry “Butzi” Porsche designed 6-cylinder 911 as the successor to the much loved 356. But the price of the new offering was making Porsche owners cringe. At the time, a 1600 SC 356 coupe was going for DM 16,450 and the new 911 was a staggering DM 22,900.
In 1965, the 356C series was phased out and there was nothing in the same price range, and many in the buying public were not willing to take the financial leap for the latest machine from Porsche.
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