The 356 & Early Years
Porsche's first cars — the 356 lineage from the 1948 Gmünd roadster through the Speedster and the Carreras that built the company.
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- — 1950's Vintage Footage of Porsche 356 Mountain Drive. Period archival footage
- — Milie Miglia Car Race (1950). ) — part of the Porsche 356 and the marque’s early years.
- — The 356 goes to Stuttgart (1950). Production moved to Zuffenhausen; the steel-bodied 356 coupé launched the company in earnest. The subject is from 1950; this photograph was taken in 1954.
- — James Dean racing at Santa Barbara in May 1955. part of the Porsche 356 and the marque’s early years.
- — 356 Factory Production Footage, Vintage Porsche. Period archival footage
- — The 356 Carrera & the Fuhrmann engine. The four-cam "Fuhrmann" engine turned the 356 Carrera into a giant-killer, named for the Carrera Panamericana.
- — The 912 (1965). The four-cylinder 912 bridged the 356 and the more expensive 911.
- — The 914 — the VW-Porsche (1969). The mid-engined 914, a joint Volkswagen-Porsche project, opened a more affordable door.
- — Throwback Thursday: Zuffenhausen Porsche Factory Visit. Period archival footage
- — The Porsche 356/1 "No. 1". " — a preserved example of the Porsche, photographed in 2007.
- — Visit the Porsche Museum in Stuttgart. part of the Porsche 356 and the marque’s early years.
- — Porsche Museum Treasure - the 550 Spyder. Porsche
- — Porsche Museum Treasure - the 356. The 356 is the first sports car to bear the Porsche name. 'No. 1' is roadcertified in June. Only one month later, the lightweight mid-engine roadster wins its first class victory at the Innsbruck Stadtrennen.
- — Porsche 356 - made by hand - documentary :-). Ingo Mettes
- — Porsche 356 | Buyer's Guide. Porsche authority Reid Vann discusses what to look for when buying a Porsche 356. For more visit Subscribe! |
- — The Million-Mile Porsche 356. Petrolicious
- — Porsche 356 (2013). the Porsche 356 and the marque’s early years.
- — The 356 Speedster. a preserved example of the Porsche, photographed in 2013.
- — Porsche Automobiles History. Austrian engineer Ferdinand Porsche founded the company called "Dr. Ing. h. c. F. Porsche GmbH" in Austria in 1931, then moved to its main offices at Kronenstraße 24 in the centre of Stuttgart. Initially, the company offered motor vehicle development work and consulting, but did not build any cars under its own name. One of the first assignments the new company received was from the German government to design a car for the people, that is a "Volkswagen". This resulted in the Volkswagen Beetle, one of the most…
- — Porsche 356 Factory Tour - History on the Origins of the Porsche 356. History Car Documentary
- — Original Porsche 550 Spyder from the Porsche Museum – In memoriam James Dean. part of the Porsche 356 and the marque’s early years.
- — 9:11 Magazine: Episode 6: A Porsche 356 with a patina. An original patinated Porsche 356 — a portrait of the marque’s first production sports car of the early 1950s.
- — Freedom and fun in a well-loved 1964 Porsche 356 | Why I Drive #7. Hagerty
- — History In The Making | Classic Porsche 550 RS Spyder | Motorvision. Motorvision International
- — Porsche 356 "No. 1" Roadster - 70 Years Porsche Sportscars - Porsche Museum Stuttgart. part of the Porsche 356 and the marque’s early years.
- — 9:11 Magazine Episode 13: The Gmünd Porsche. Porsche
- — SCVTV The Stuff of Legend: James Dean's Final Ride. The Porsche 550 Spyder and James Dean, who died in his “Little Bastard” 550 on 30 September 1955 — the car and the legend.
- — Porsche 356 (2020). the Porsche 356 and the marque’s early years.
- — 356 Speedster — driven. Driving the classic 356 Speedster.
- — Porsche 356 (2022). the Porsche 356 and the marque’s early years.
- — The 914 — driven. A look at the mid-engined VW-Porsche 914.
- — The 356 C — the last of the line. a preserved example of the Porsche, photographed in 2022.
- — The Most Important Car Person You've Never Heard Of — Ferdinand Piëch — Jason Cammisa on the ICONS. Hagerty
- — Ferdinand Porsche - An Automotive Icon Documentary. The People Profiles
- — Porsche 356 (2024). the Porsche 356 and the marque’s early years.
- — Porsche 356 (2024). the Porsche 356 and the marque’s early years.
- — The Original Icon: Exploring the Porsche 356 1100 “Pre-A” (1950-1954). ) — part of the Porsche 356 and the marque’s early years.
- — The 550 Spyder — "Little Bastard". The 550 Spyder and the James Dean legend.
- — 356 Speedster, but This One Is Perfect. Audrain Museum Network
