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  2. Porsche 356 - Wikipedia

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    The 356 was created by Ferdinand "Ferry" Porsche (son of Ferdinand Porsche, founder of the German company), who founded the Austrian company with his sister, Louise.Like its cousin, the Volkswagen Beetle (which Ferdinand Porsche Sr. had designed), the 356 is a four-cylinder, air-cooled, rear-engine, rear-wheel-drive car with unitized pan and body construction.

  3. Porsche 356/2 - Wikipedia

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    The Porsche 356/2 was a popular choice for racing and rally events, and many early Porsche racing drivers cut their teeth in this car. The car's nimble handling and quick acceleration made it well suited to the demands of competition driving, and the car's success on the track helped to establish Porsche's reputation as a manufacturer of high ...

  4. Porsche 356SL - Wikipedia

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    356/2-054 Porsche documentation [8] indicates that this is one of the four cars prepared for the 1951 Le Mans race with the 1086cc engine. It was the entry with starting number 47 and crashed two nights before the race during practice in the pouring rain while driven by Rudolph Sauerwein. [ 7 ]

  5. Porsche type numbers - Wikipedia

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    356: 1950–1955 Steel-bodied Porsche 356 produced in Stuttgart, now referred to as Pre-A 356A: 1955–1959: Improved production Porsche, 15-inch wheels, 1,600 cc engines 356B: 1959–1963: Improved production Porsche, T-5 body 356C: 1963–1966: Improved production Porsche, T-6 body, disc brakes 356 SL: 1951: Racing version of Type 356/2 coupe 358

  6. List of Porsche engines - Wikipedia

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    Motor Vehicle Type Type MY Engine numbers Technical data 356 Coupe/Cabrio 369 50 00101>00411 4 Cyl/1,1L /29 KW 356 Coupe/Cabrio 369 51 00412>00999 4 Cyl/1,1L /29 KW 10001>10137 356 Coupe/Cabrio 506 51 01001>01099 4 Cyl/1,3L /32 KW 20001>20821 356 Coupe/Cabrio 527 52 30001>30737 4 Cyl/1,5L /44 KW 356 Cabrio 369 52 10138>10151 4 Cyl/1,1L /29 KW ...

  7. List of Volkswagen Group factories - Wikipedia

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    Porsche 356/1 Porsche 356/2: 1944 1950 300 First Porsche factory during war times and immediately after World War II. Porsche Konstruktionen GesmbH. Not part of Volkswagen AG. VW Ipiranga Assembly: South America, Brazil: Ipiranga, São Paulo: VW Beetle VW Type 2: 1953: 1957: 0: VW's first assembly plant in Brazil. Assembled vehicles from knock ...

  8. 1953 24 Hours of Le Mans - Wikipedia

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    Porsche stepped up from the S-1100 class with a new, purpose-designed race car, the 550 Coupé and its flat-four 1488cc engine, making only 78 bhp but a top speed of nearly 200 km/h. [18] There were also a pair of the smaller 356 SL in the S-1100 class. As expected the French dominated the smaller-engined classes.

  9. Porsche 542 - Wikipedia

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    Porsche 542 or Studebaker Z-87 was a prototype made by Porsche for Studebaker in 1953. [2] [3] [4] The first prototype Porsche 530, a four-seat version of the Porsche 356, was rejected. [1] The new prototype got a different engine, a 3.0 liter, 120 degree V6, unusual for 1953. [1] Two versions were developed, one aircooled 542L and one ...