12 Facts About Porsche 356

Porsche 356 is a sports car that was first produced by Austrian company Porsche Konstruktionen GesmbH, and then by German company Dr Ing.

Porsche 356 is a lightweight and nimble-handling, rear-engine, rear-wheel drive, two-door available both in hardtop coupe and open configurations.

In 1950 the factory relocated to Zuffenhausen, Germany, and general production of the Porsche 356 continued until April 1965, well after the replacement model 911 made its September 1964 debut.

Ferry Porsche described the thinking behind the development of the 356 in an interview with the editor of "Panorama", the PCA magazine, in September 1972.

Porsche 356 re-engineered and refined the car with a focus on performance.

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Porsche 356 contracted Reutter to build the steel bodies and eventually bought the Reutter company in 1963.

Porsche 356 did not draw attention to these changes, initially keeping the same model designation.

In 1953 Studebaker contacted Porsche to develop a new engine, but they developed an entire car that was a four-seat version of the 356.

The prototype called Porsche 356 530 was rejected as Studebaker wanted a larger car, with larger engine and with the engine in the front.

Basic design of the Porsche 356 remained the same until production ended in 1965, with evolutionary, functional improvements rather than annual superficial styling changes.

One of the most desirable collector models is the Porsche 356 "Speedster", introduced in late 1954 after Max Hoffman advised the company that a lower-cost, somewhat spartan open-top version could sell well in the American market.

At the 1951 Le Mans 24 Hours, Porsche 356 was the first and only German manufacturer to compete.