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Porsche 356
The Porsche 356 was the first production car from Porsche. Earlier cars designed by the company included Cisitalia Grand Prix race car, the Volkswagen Beetle, and Auto Union Grand Prix cars, but it was the 356 that changed things forever for sports car enthusiasts the world over. Ferdinand Porsche, Sr. founded the company that still bears his name, but it was his son Ferdinand, widely known as Ferry, who created the Porsche we know today. In the early years after WWII, the 356 was the car that made Porsche famous. See our Porsche 356 Research Hub
Porsche 356 Production & Chassis Numbers (1950 – 1965) The evolution of the 356 was constant throughout its production history....
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In 1950, eleven remaining Gmund chassis were assembled after the factory returned to Germany and converted to SL (Sport Leicht) racing specification. They received 1,086-cc engines, enlarged fuel tanks, louvered quarter-window covers, wheel spats, streamlined aluminum belly fairings, and a pedestal-mounted shifter. Three Type 356/2 cars raced at Le Mans in 1951; two crashed, but 356/2-063 performed flawlessly, winning the 1,100-cc class.
1951 Porsche 356 SL Gmünd Coupe Pictures & Gallery...
When Porsche went to Le Mans, they reverted to aluminum shells made at their first factory in Gmünd, Austria. Three of these coupes, called 356 SL, raced Le Mans. All three Le Mans cars were shipped to America by Max Hoffman and sold to Fritz Kosler, Ed Trego and John von Neumann for SCCA racing. Before the 1952 races at Torrey Pines, von Neumann had Emil Diedt remove the coupe's roof, creating in effect the first Carrera Speedster.
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Porsche 356/1 Gmünd Coupé Specifications type Concept / Prototype Car built at Austria production 1 engine Air Cooled flat-4 displacement...
The Porsche 356/1 was the first real car created by Ferdinand "Ferry" Porsche. This prototype car was a two-seater open roadster with a mid-mounted, air-cooled flat-4 engine of 1,131 cc displacement. While the body was an original design, most of the mechanicals were from the Volkswagen Beetle. Only one 356/1 was made.
1954 – 1955 Porsche 356/1500 Speedster Pictures & Gallery...
Of the 52 cars made in Gmünd, only eight were built up as cabriolets. Each was outsourced for its body and interior construction. Six cars were sent to Beutler who constructed them with a slightly different shape than the factory coupes. Included was a kicked-up rear fender line which was used on several of the Buetler cabriolets.
With lessons learned from 356 No. 1, Porsche developed the 356/2 as a production-ready version. The biggest concession to useability was repositioning the engine back behind the rear wheels as the original VW design. Like 356 No. 1, 356/2 was built as two-seat roadster using VW parts.
Porsche 356/2 Gmünd Cabriolet Pictures Of the 50 cars made in Gmünd, only eight were built up as cabriolets. Each...
Porsche 356/2 Gmünd Cabriolet Specifications type Series Production Car production years 1948 – 1951 built at Austria production 41 price...
Porsche 356/2 Gmünd Coupé Pictures The rare 356/2 aluminum bodied Porsche Gmünd Coupes are some of the most stunning Porsche case ever...
Porsche 356/2 Gmünd Coupé Specifications type Series Production Car production years 1948 – 1951 built at Austria production 41 price...
A handful of push-rod 356As were delivered from the factory with a lightweight package that was usually reserved for the Carrera race cars. Called GTs, these got the stripped out interior, aluminum doors, a large fuel tank and Porsche ATE disc brakes. As few as four Speedsters came equipped this way. Since the four-cam was only a marginal improvement in power, the regular 1600 Super was more than enough for the small car.
1958 – 1959 Porsche 356A/1600 Super GT Speedster Pictures & Gallery...
Around 20 Super 90 Coupes were ordered with the lightweight GT package for racing. They used aluminum panels, a lightweight interior and plexiglas windows to shed over 200 lbs off the standard production coupe. Inside the car came equipped with a roll bar, leather-strap window lifts and speedster seats. Aluminum exterior panels included the doors, hood, rear deck lid.
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In keeping with FIA regulations, Porsche created a new lightweight 356 with help from Abarth. After Porsche had considered numerous Italian companies to manufacture a lightweight 356 body, they settled on Abarth. Franco Scaglione penned the first initial drawings which attempted to reduce frontal area, overall height. Included was an adjustable scoop on the rear deck lid. Made entirely of aluminum, Abarth's body was smaller than the Reutter 356.
1960 – 1961 Porsche Abarth 356B Carrera GTL Pictures & Gallery...
1963 Porsche 356B/2000GS Carrera 2 GT Dreikantschaber Specifications type Racing Car production 2 engine Type 587, Boxer-4 fuel feed Twin...
1962 – 1963 Porsche 356B/2000GS Carrera GT Pictures & Gallery ...
1964 Porsche 356C/2000GS Carrera 2 Pictures & Gallery...
1964 – 1965 Porsche 356 C 1600C Cabriolet Technical Specifications Model Years 1964 – 1965 Built At Stuttgart, Germany Engine...
1964 – 1965 Porsche 356 C 1600C Cabriolet Pictures & Gallery...
1964 – 1965 Porsche 356 C 1600C Coupe Pictures & Gallery...
1964 – 1965 Porsche 356 C 1600C Coupe Technical Specifications Model Years 1964 – 1965 Built At Stuttgart, Germany Engine...
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Successful VW Dealer and racer Walter Glöckler built several specials for the German Car Championship including this roadster. It was built with assistance from Porsche in Zuffenhausen and raced without its optional hardtop in the 1952 champion before being shipped overseas for SCCA racing. Weidenhausen created the body from aluminum with a nose that bore close resemblance to the 356 Porsche but had semi-skirted rear wheels and cutaway rear corners similar to Glockler-Porsche 1 and 2.
1952 Porsche-Glöckler 356 Roadster Pictures & Gallery...
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