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Beginning in 1948, the 356 was the first car bearing the Porsche name which was produced in large numbers. Its tremendous success laid the foundation for a fledgling manufacturer to grow into the legendary marque that Porsche is today.
The 356 was essentially an evolution of the VW Bettle, designed prior to World War II by Porsche founder Dr. Ferdinand Porsche. This car was conceived by his son, Ferry Porsche, and like the Beetle, it had an air-cooled boxer engine located at the rear.
The car initially used a great deal of VW parts. Although, later cars, such as the one pictured, which is a 356A from 1958, gradually incorporated mechanicals developed by Porsche itself. The 356 stayed in production till 1965. |
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Grandson of Dr. Porsche, Ferdinand Alexander Porsche, better known as 'Butzi,' designed the 911 – intended to be the successor to the 356 conceived by his father. The 911 was larger and more comfortable, but also more powerful and still fun to drive. It maintained the rear engine layout of the 356. |
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The iconic 911 was introduced in 1964, and is one of the longest running designs in history. It's the quintessential sports car, which has captured the imagination of young boys the world over for several decades. This image of the development team has Ferry Porsche standing next to the car with his son, and designer of the 911, Butzi standing proudly behind him. |
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The early 1970's Carrera 2.7 RS is one of the most coveted 911 of all time. It has the purity of the early 911's with the performance to match many modern day cars. RS stands for Rennsport, which, in German, means motorsport. The RS models were initially introduced to homologate the 911 for racing. Since then, Porsche has continued to provide pure racing technology to road users through their RS models.
The 2.7 RS was introduced in 1972 and differs from the standard car by its larger and more powerful engine, stiffer suspension, bigger brakes and wider tires. Additionally, it uses thinner steel and glass, making it lighter as well. It's instantly recognizable by its 'ducktail' rear spoiler. |
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The first 911 turbo (also designated the 930 turbo) was another example of taking race-derived technology to the road. Porsche was the first manufacturer to successfully take turbo charging from its racecars to the road. Like all the 911 turbos that have followed, this car set a precedent with its prodigious power – making it the fastest road car in Germany for some time. The 930 turbo (pictured) was discernible by its massive 'whale tail' spoiler and beautifully sculpted extended wheel arches. The original turbo had an air-cooled 3.0 litre engine with a single turbo producing 260 horsepower and driving its rear wheels. By comparison, the current 911 turbo has a twin turbo 3.6 litre, water-cooled engine producing 480 horsepower, which is transmitted to all four wheels. |
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