The 356C sits at the end of the original 356 line, with disc brakes and the most developed version of the basic shape before the 911 fully took over. It is not the rarest 356, but the right specification can still make a particular car stand out. A factory sunroof, Slate Grey paint, black interior, matching-numbers claim, Kardex and Certificate of Authenticity are exactly the sort of details that move a 356C coupe from “nice driver” into a more serious collector category.

This 1964 example is presented as a highly original, matching-numbers car in its factory Slate Grey over black, with factory sunroof, owner’s manual, jack and spare wheel. The photos show a car that looks complete, clean and usable rather than freshly over-restored. The cabin appears tidy and coherent, the engine bay presents well, and the overall stance is correct. The seller also says it starts easily, runs strongly and has solid, clean floors, so the car is being positioned as a sorted driver rather than a restoration project.

The attraction here is that it seems to check the important boxes without being priced as an unreachable show car. Factory sunroof, desirable original colour, matching numbers and documentary support are not minor details on a 356, and they matter even more when they appear together. As always, the usual checks remain necessary: bodywork, floors, closing panels, engine number, gearbox, and whether the originality claims are fully supported by the Kardex and COA. But if those points hold up, the asking price looks relatively interesting for a Slate Grey, sunroof, matching-numbers 356C coupe in this apparent condition. Find it for sale at $79,000 here in Astoria, NY, USA.