Porsche 911 2.0 (1964)
The original short wheelbase version with a couple of triple carbs on its back (literally).
Ferdinand A. Porsche (1935-2012)
Yesterday, the automotive world has lost one of the most important and iconic sets of mind & heart as far as car design is concerned.
Ferdinand A. Porsche, grandson of the great Ferdinand Porsche who founded Porsche automobiles, was responsible for the shape of the 911 we know and love since the very early 60’s. And that is quite a legacy to leave to the rest of the world.
“Design must be functional and functionality has to be translated visually into aesthetics, without gags that have to be explained first.
A product that is coherent in form requires no adornment. It is enhanced by the purity of its form — good design should be honest.”
(Source: designboom.com)
Porsche 356 ‘Split-Window’ (1951)
Early 356s featured the Type 369 flat-4 1086cc engine from Volkswagen, which would push these up to 100mph even with only around 40bhp to put on the road.
I would tell you more but I’m still desperate for a cup of coffee.
Let me tell you, this is the best waiting room I’ve ever been in. At least the one with the best ornaments.
/Porsche 935 (1977)
Porsche 356 Gmund (1949)
— There’s a hierarchical tree of epicness concerning classic Porsche’s models.
To begin with, any classic Porsche is cool. Period. Then, there’s Porsches at rally stages: watching a 959 or a 911 getting seriously dirty has a tasteful hint of naughty.
And then there’s this. A 356 Gmund risking its life on a 1949 rally stage (couldn’t figure out where, sorry about that). Just wonderful!
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Porsche Tapiro concept (1970)
Designed by Giorgetto Giugiaro.
Porsche 917K, Le Mans, 1970 (Hans Herrmann, Richard Attwood).
