GTP Cool Wall: Porsche 356

[Tornado]

Swiss coachbuilder Beutler also made a coupé version based on the 356.

That is actually pretty cool.

 

[Tommi]

Even Abarth made a version of the 356 with a more Italian flair which also looks great in my opinion.

That deserves it's own fridge!.

 

[RandomUsername]

Just some random vintage 356 rally and racing pictures form the internet:

James Dean:

 

[Azure Flare]

It put Porsche on the map. Sub-Zero

 

[GT_Prologue5]

In the same league as the Merc SL

Great point. The Merc was never a superfast car (back then it was)but that and the 356 are cars you could go to the track and whoop some vintage car ass, then head out to a motor show and win for beauty or something like that. It's a car that backs up sport with sweet looks. In fact, this car looks so sweet, that if cars were food, this thing would rot your teeth into dust.

 

[Peterram430]

Sub zero, and I'll have a Speedster please...

 

[Lucas]

Meh.

Looking at the car made no difference in my mood before opening the page.

 

[Adamgp]

Cool. Always loved them but prefer the coupe version.

And this has given my the urge to locate my copy of NFS Porsche Unleashed and play that again.

 

[FLASH48]

Like the coupe verion better, but will give it a cool.

 

[astrosdude91]

You gus realize this cool wall is for the 356 in general, right? It's not just for one model of the 356.

 

[Rykon Zero]

Cool. Not sub-zero, because too few people get it. But that's not the point. This car is awesome. It may be weak, it may be bulbous, it may be a glorified Beetle. But it is the car that made Porsche one of the best. Can you imagine doing a long distance rally in a convertible 356? I can, and I've got something to think about when I fall asleep.

 

[Enigma]

I just dont feel anything looking at this car, it could be its age, Im not really into cars from the 40s bit to old for me.

On the other hand I can understand people giving it sub zero just for what it is, what it represents.

It has to be a Meh for me

 

[niky]

Swing axles for the win.

 

[GTPorsche]

Sub-zero. It's the Porsche that gave birth to THE Porsche that everyone knows (but not all love) today.

 

[JCE]

Subzero, needs it's own fridge. I'd put this only slight behind the 300SL Merc. Definitely an awsome car. I'd love to have a modernized one with a barebones 1.8T Audi/VW engine.

 

[Adamgp]

You gus realize this cool wall is for the 356 in general, right? It's not just for one model of the 356.

Thats not what I was told way back in the Cadillac Escalade Cool Wall:

Oddly, unlike the TG Cool Wall from which we draw inspiration, the GTP Cool Wall is trim-specific.

 

[alaingeronimo87]

Regardless of the low powered boxer engine, this is still the granddaddy of all Porsches.

SUB-ZERO.

 

[Space Dynamics]

I have too much respect to give it anything less then a 'meh' - It is also too boring to give it more then a 'meh'

 

[boiltheocean]

I like the car but as The Cracker pointed out, if you see one on the road it's most likely a replica. Only cool.

 

[analog]

I like the car but as The Cracker pointed out, if you see one on the road it's most likely a replica. Only cool.

Well the only popular ( Beetle-based ) replica is the Speedster version as the real ones are extremely rare and command extremely high prices.
If you see a Coupé version ( or a "regular" Roadster ) the change of being the real deal are much higher ( don't think the Coupé version is even available as replica ).

 

[astrosdude91]

Thats not what I was told way back in the Cadillac Escalade Cool Wall:

Well that's fine and dandy if we were voting on a specific trim. But in this vote, it only says "Porsche 356", there is a picture of a Speedster model in the op merely by chance.

 

[Tornado]

Of course, 356 was a specific version of the 356 series...
*runs*

 

[KevsPorsche944]

These are such great cars. I think its one of Porsche's best looking cars. Once you own a Porsche, you are hooked.

Some of the best cars get "copied". Lambo, Ferrari, Porsche, Shelby.

 

[TheBook]

It doesn't get my heart rate up like the early 911's do, but I will definitely turn my head and watch when I see one of these going down the road.

Cool.

 

[Aero2000]

356B:

Oh me love the 356B but I prefer it with dual grille on the hood:

 

[jet1991]

Well the only popular ( Beetle-based ) replica is the Speedster version as the real ones are extremely rare and command extremely high prices.
If you see a Coupé version ( or a "regular" Roadster ) the change of being the real deal are much higher ( don't think the Coupé version is even available as replica ).

I saw "new" Porsche 356 coupes for sale a few months ago. Those were of course beetle based replicas.

I voted sub-zero. A porsche that doesn`t scream "look what I can afford!" is always awesome. my favorite Porsche after the 914\6.

 

[WeinerSchnitzel]

Just look at it..! Sub-zero