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1965 Porsche 356C Coupe

Sold at Mecum Auctions on Aug. 15, 2026.

$165,000Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $150,000, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 14, 2026.

The car

Year
1965
Make and model
Porsche 356
Generation
356C
Gearbox
Manual
Chassis
218508
Condition
Excellent (2)Likely

Condition is our reading of the listing's description on Hagerty's 1 to 4 scale, not an inspection.

This car's full record

Against comparable sales

Above the middle half of 105 comparable sales, 10% over its top.

Middle half of sales$62,500 to $135,800
Median$83,500
Sales behind it105Likely

From 105 sales of the Porsche 356C in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $62,500 and $135,800.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1965 Porsche 356SC CabrioletBring a Trailer, Sept. 26, 2026Bring a TrailerSept. 26, 2026$73,000
1965 Porsche 356CMecum, Sept. 25, 2026MecumSept. 25, 2026$54,000
1965 Porsche 356C CabrioletBring a Trailer, Sept. 19, 2026Bring a TrailerSept. 19, 2026$148,000
1965 Porsche 356C CoupeBring a Trailer, Sept. 15, 2026Bring a TrailerSept. 15, 2026$55,500
1965 Porsche 356C CoupeBring a Trailer, Sept. 1, 2026Bring a TrailerSept. 1, 2026$55,000
1965 Porsche 356C CoupeBring a Trailer, July 17, 2026Bring a TrailerJuly 17, 2026$72,000
1965 Porsche 356C CoupeBring a Trailer, April 13, 2026Bring a TrailerApril 13, 2026$61,500
1965 Porsche 356SC CabrioletBring a Trailer, April 2, 2026Bring a TrailerApril 2, 2026$156,000

This car's historyLikely

Matched across sales by chassis number.

DateWhat happenedWhereMilesPrice
Aug. 16, 2025Did not sellMecumMecum$170,000 high bid
Feb. 19, 2026Did not sellBring a TrailerBring a Trailer$135,000 high bid
Aug. 15, 2026Sold (this sale)MecumMecum$165,000