Porsche 356/1

Porsche 356/1
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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 that produced 40 horsepower (30 kW). While the body was an original design, most of the mechanicals were derived from the Volkswagen Beetle which Ferry's father, Ferdinand Porsche, had designed.

Technical data
ManufacturerPorsche
ProductionFrom 1948
Body typeCoupé

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Recalls & safety

No recorded recalls for the Porsche 356/1 in EU Safety Gate or NHTSA (US).

Sources: EU Safety Gate (European market) and NHTSA (US market). See all Porsche recalls.