In the early 1930s, the engineering firm established by Ferdinand Porsche in Stuttgart developed the plans for the VW Beetle, which after World War II became one of the most built models in automotive history. The Porsche engineering firm collected a licence fee for each model that rolled off the production line at Volkswagen. The proceeds were invested in the development of Porsche's own sports car, which became the manufacturer's first model, the Porsche 356, in 1948 and was produced in four generations until 1965. Then it was replaced by the Porsche 911. Today Porsche 356 coupes and convertibles are sought after classic cars.
Beetle technique for the Porsche 356
That the Porsche 356 in the first generation built between 1948 and 1955 as a coupé looked like a lower, stretched VW Beetle was certainly no coincidence. The design came from a Porsche designer who had already drawn the body of the Beetle. Technically speaking, the first Porsche model was also based on the first Volkswagen. It was equipped with a better performing air-cooled boxer engine, which was placed at the rear of the car and drove the rear wheels of the Porsche 356. Four different engines were available, with power outputs between 29 kW (40 hp) and 51 kW (70 hp) and displacements of 1.0, 1.3 or 1.5 litres. The Porsche 356 top model with a 1.5 litre sports engine achieved
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