Porsche 356 — 75th Anniversary

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by Gordon Maltby Ferdinand Porsche was a brilliant engineer who, prior to World War II, had... mehr
Porsche 356 — 75th Anniversary

by Gordon Maltby

Ferdinand Porsche was a brilliant engineer who, prior to World War II, had been involved in a variety of significant automotive engineering developments including the first hybrid drive vehicles. From the early 1900s, Porsche was developing racing cars including the Mercedes SSK and the mighty Auto Union Grand Prix. During this period, Porsche also developed the groundbreaking Volkswagen, which would prove critical to his postwar, namesake automobile manufacturer.

The Typ 356 was developed by Ferdinand’s son “Ferry” Porsche and introduced in 1948. Though the rear-engine layout was based on the Volkswagen, most similarities ended there. The 356 had a unique chassis, higher performing engine, and a handsome wind-cheating body. Little known outside Germany initially, by the early 1950s the 356s were lauded for their excellent handling, build quality, and growing volume of competition successes.

Porsche’s 356 evolved over its 17-year life through four distinct series: pre-A, A, B, and C, with coupes, cabriolets, Speedsters, Hardtops, and Roadsters among the many body variations. Equipped with the “Carrera” 4-cam engine, the 356 was a force in sports car racing. Dedicated competition models were developed beginning in 1953, and the Rennsport Spyders dominated road racing, endurance, and hill climb events for over a decade.

The 356 story includes a cast of fascinating characters, from those engineers who designed the cars, to race drivers who built the “giant-killer” mystique, to owners like James Dean and Janis Joplin who fell in love with the little bathtub-shaped sports cars. From titled European gentlemen in the 1950s to movie stars like Paul Newman and Steve McQueen in the 1960s, the first Porsches attracted enthusiasts and racers alike. Today, the car has an even wider following among collectors including Porsche fans like Jerry Seinfeld and Jay Leno. “356 Fascination” continues with ongoing restoration efforts, vintage racing, and an “Outlaw” movement, all enhanced by large-scale events that celebrate the car’s history.

Contents:

  • Ferdinand Porsche's amazing half century
  • An Austrian interlude
  • Home to Zuffenhausen
  • Building cars, building a name
  • The Speedster expands the line
  • Glöcklers to grandmother: the competition Porsches
  • The A Series
  • The 356 B and C
  • The other Porsches
  • The 356, a car for the ages

This book tells the in-depth story and is a must-have book for anyone that loves Porsche and sports car history.


Buch, Hardcover, 25,5 x 31 cm, 256 Seiten, ca. 700 überwiegend farbige Abbildungen, englischer Text