Early 356C Front Latch Plates

[Brett Johnson]

356C front latch plates went from flat to one with impressions between December 1963 and April 1964 (see photos). Can anybody help narrow this gap? If you aren't sure of the build date, just the chassis number is okay. If you want to contact me privately, that's okay too: 356drb@indy.net

[Fred Otjen]

126134 SC coupe build date 22.7.63 has impressions in front latch plate

[Doug McDonnell]

There was a discussion somewhere about this. If I remember correctly the flat panel used until at least Feb 64

[Doug McDonnell]

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[Lockie McKinnon]

215383 flat. C build date 08/28/63

[Richard Sjolund]

My 1964 356 C ("Ruby") left the factory in September of 1963. The latch plate is flat - and the original flat hub caps had no emblems.

[Lockie McKinnon]

My 1964 356 C ("Ruby") left the factory in September of 1963. The latch plate is flat - and the original flat hub caps had no emblems.

Just curious . What is your VIN and do you have a picture of the flat caps with no emblems.
Did any fall of 63 come with emblems.
Thanks

[JohnSParsley]

Dr Johnson - PM sent.

My 1964 Cabriolet - VIN 159797 - was built December 18, 1963 and has the flat latch plate. Sold in Paris via Sonauto.

[Richard Sjolund]

My 1964 Karmann Coupe from September, 1963 is # 215661. I am wintering far from home and the 4 flat caps with no emblems are in a box in my garage. I never liked them.

I have seen early 911 images with the same hubcaps - flat and no emblem.

Go here to see a Porsche factory photo of an early "C." Check out the hubcaps. This was a 1963 version of the 1964 "model year."

https://www.porsche.com/usa/accessories ... 356/356-c/