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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.
356/2-056(063) 356SL in the Peterson Museum Los Angeles May 2024. 356/2-056 is one of the four type 514 cars prepared for the 1951 Le Mans race. [8] Final assembly was performed at Reutter. The history of this particular car is extensively documented [8] and well deserved because it is the 1951 Le Mans class G winner (20th overall) with entry ...
The Porsche 356/1 in the Porsche Museum The aluminum roadster body of the 356/1 was designed by Porsche employee Erwin Komenda in April 1948 at Gmünd and completed only a month later. Smooth and low, the 356/1 set the pattern for later 356s with one fundamental difference; the engine of the production cars was moved behind the rear axle (to ...
1.2 Porsche 356. 1.3 Porsche Type 360 Cisitalia Grand Prix. 1.4 Porsche 550. 1.5 Porsche 718 / Porsche 787. 1.6 Porsche 804. 1.7 Porsche 904 Carrera GTS. 1.8 Porsche ...
356-001 Two-seater mid-engined open roadster, first car produced under the Porsche brand name 356/2: 1947–1948: Rear-engined aluminum bodied Porsche sports car, built in Gmünd, Carinthia: 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 ...
Porsche 356 Porsche 550 Porsche 718 Porsche 904 Porsche 906 Porsche 912 Porsche 914 Porsche 930; 1948–1965. 1953–1957. 1957–1962. 1963–1965. 1965–1966. 1965 ...
The country's top doctor wants a new warning added to alcohol that would alert drinkers about links to cancer, but don't expect cigarette-style warning labels any time soon.. U.S. Surgeon General ...
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 ...