Porsche 356 by Truckpowerr

The Porsche 356 was designed in Gmünd, to which Ferdinand Porsche had moved during the Second World War. The Porsche 356 was designed by Ferry Porsche, the son of Ferdinand Porsche. Porsche used many parts of the Volkswagen for its production, such as the air-cooled boxer engine. This is because he was involved in the development of this car in the 30s. The bodywork was designed by Porsche employee Erwin Komenda. The mechanical parts, including the engine, shock absorber and chassis, were built by Volkswagen. The first Porsche 356 was certified on 8 June 1948 in the Austrian town of Gmünd. The Porsche 356 built in Gmünd was aluminum until production moved to Stuttgart, Germany, in 1950. Steel was then used until 1965.

Initially the designers had an efficient coupe in mind, but some open cars were also planned. The Porsche 356 was a four-seater, but only two emergency seats were fitted in the rear.

In 1950, production of the Porsche 356 moved from Gmünd in Austria to Stuttgart-Zuffenhausen in Germany. Over the years the model was modified several times. The engine capacity was increased to 1286 cc and later to 1582 cc. In 1955 the Carrera was released.

The Porsche 356 was in production until 1965. Between 1948 and 1965 a total of 76,313 Porsche 356 cars were built. The 356 was succeeded by the Porsche 911.