Porsche model numbers originate from when Professor Ferdinand Porsche opened his design office in 1930. After 30 years of working for other firms, he was 55, and it was time to strike out on his own. Each design from Porsche was sequentially numbered, beginning with Typ 007.
Family members were arrested in 1946 on suspicion of war crimes in WW II.
Ferry Porsche, Prof. Ferdinand …
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While looking upon the exterior, it is entirely foreign, practically alien. Certainly there are identifiable trim bits, such as the door handles, engine lid grilles, and rocker trim, but not enough to make a cognizant connection to any car you've seen before. Drop the extended top, and step inside, however, and the story completely changes. This environment is altogether familiar and …
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The 356 look is distinctly Porsche and still turns heads after 60 years.
The first 356 was built in 1948 in a dirt-floored sawmill. 356 production ended in 1965. Its classic styling remains iconic and its silhouette defines the brand.
It’s a classic car with a deceptively great ride and surprisingly good handling.
The Porsche family applied years of designing fast cars for other …
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Deep within the recesses of Porsche’s Kardex system lies a card that holds the long kept secrets of an interesting vehicle. What I like to call the “356A and a half speedster” is a Porsche that, perhaps, should never have been built. Given the confusing chassis number of 1021, this mystery 356 is of great interest to the “academics” among the Porsche fold.
There has long been …
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What is it about a Porsche 356 that tugs at the heart of Porschephiles? The shape? The sound? The ride? The history?
On the surface, 356s are not like 911s. The 911 is the signature car of the brand.
Nor are 356s much like any other Porsche that came after them, when you think of all the features and doodads and baubles that modern Porsche models offer their drivers and passengers. …
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10 Porsche Related Christmas Gift Ideas Under $100
I don't know about you, but I'm enjoying this trend of well produced videos showcasing the history and ownership of individual people's Porsches. I never imagined that Jim Goodlett's video about his 1984 Porsche 930 would mark the beginning of a trend. But it looks like maybe that's the case. Keep reading and you'll see what I mean. …
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Here's an interesting Porsche Factoid. William Scholar, the founder of the Porsche Club of America, is reported to have directed one of the first Porsche factory tour videos showcasing just how the Porsche 356 was put together titled "Made by Hand" and showcased below. It doesn't matter if you're a 356 owner/fan or not. This is a much watch series for all Porsche fans and all PCA members. Many …
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For the true Porsche collector there is a short list of must have cars. Depending on your age, preference and taste the list may include anything from a recent example of the Carrera GT to an early 550 Spyder. However, there is but one car that represents the very spirit and romance of the Porsche success story. The Gmund 356.
I won't go into a full history of the Gmund 356 in this post, but …
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As a Porsche "Purist" I tend to like my cars as close to stock as possible, just like the good doctor intended. However, that doesn't mean I can't appreciate a simple mod here or there or even the outright construction of an Outlaw Porsche 356.
Popular Mechanics just posted a write-up on a 1964 Porsche 356 Turbo. That's right, a 356 Turbo. It would seem that Chris Toy wasn't satisfied …
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I'm a bit of a "Porsche Purist", what others may call a snob. For the most part, I like my Porsches to be original, true to what the manufacturer intended with little to no modifications. As an example, my 1973 911T was all original (including paint and interior) with no modifications. My current 1997 993 C4S is exactly the same, all original, no modifications (except the options from the …
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