Porsche 356 (1948-1965): books - history (1/2)

Porsche 356: Alle Modelle (1950-1965) - Praxisratgeber Klassikerkauf

The Porsche 356 was built between 1948 and 1965, was the first car to bear the name "Porsche" and it established the myth that has surrounded the sports cars from Zuffenhausen ever since. Ferry Porsche said when it was created that he simply couldn't find the car he had dreamed of, so he decided to build it himself.

The result was over 76 000 examples of this series. If you want to buy one of these examples, you should first find out in detail what you should definitely look out for when buying. This buying guide provides you with all the important information in a practical, compact and clear manner.

Assessing the condition requires a lot of automotive expertise and sufficient knowledge about the respective model so that you don't pay too high a price and don't overlook any hidden defects. This compact guide contains the weak points and special features of all Porsche 356 models from 1950 to 1965.

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Porsche 356 - Fahrspass für Geniesser

Dirk-Michael Conradt, who has been associated with Porsche for decades, documents the history of the legendary Porsche 356, illustrated with photos from the Porsche archives, which convey not only the classic beauty of the 356 but also the spirit of those days.

Tracing the Porsche 356 feeling for connoisseurs takes center stage in text and images. This volume convincingly traces the career of the unique rear-engine sports car from the first designs in July 1947 based on the Beetle to the most modern 356, the C model of 1963, which only had its rounded shape in common with the VW.

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Porsche 356 - made by Reutter

The Porsche 356 is not just any sports car. It is like a myth, a legend. It was born from the collaboration of two Stuttgart automobile companies that made history together: Porsche and Reutter.

Frank Jung, great-grandson of company founder Albert Reutter and head of the Historical Archives of Porsche AG since 2018, has followed the trail of this legendary joint production. This German book lets you share in the exciting creation of the Porsche 356 with many historical photos and previously unpublished documents.

Porsche and Reutter - this cooperation has made automotive history. On over 300 pages and with 500 illustrations, "Porsche 356 - Made by Reutter" tells an incomparable success story: The starting signal was the work on the forerunners and prototypes of the Volkswagen in the 1930s. Then the Reutter bodywork factory and the Porsche design office began to develop the first models for the Porsche 356.

Frank Jung documents the entire production period of the Porsche 356 from 1949 to 1964 in all its development phases up to the successful 911 model. Former employees and contemporary witnesses report on the creation process of the sports car legend, which is captured with unique images and texts.

2nd expanded edition 2019

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Porsche 356 (1948-1965) (Schrader Typen Chronik)

With the 356, Porsche laid the foundation for its now global reputation as an excellent sports car manufacturer. At the same time, the 356, built in five generations from 1948 to 1965, was an economic success model for the sports car manufacturer from Zuffenhausen. And thirdly and indisputably, the 356 - regardless of the generation - has long been a classic of automobile and especially sports car construction.
It is therefore high time to dedicate a volume to the 356 in this popular chronicle series.

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Die Geschichte des Porsche 356 No. 1

The Porsche 356 "Number 1" embodies the epitome of the dream car: With this vehicle, Ferry Porsche realized his long-held dream of owning his first sports car in 1948. Not only the design of the aluminum body served as a model, but also the ideals of driving dynamics and lightweight construction consistently form the foundation of the brand identity: the genes of the 356 "Number 1" are present in every Porsche to this day. The history of the roadster is as unique as the prototype itself.

This book, with some previously unpublished photographs and documents, traces the turbulent life of Porsche's first sports car from the first design drawing to the present day.

German edition.

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Porsche 356: Nr. 5006 lebt - Der Start von Porsche in Deutschland

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For almost sixty years it was considered lost: the Porsche 356 with chassis number 5006, one of the first seven sports cars built in Stuttgart.

In 2013 a phone call led Thomas König and Oliver Schmidt to an overgrown garden near Bremen. The clue to the "oldest Porsche" proved true: a unique car was waiting there. After a spectacular recovery, the vehicle was carefully restored over several years to its original 1950 condition.

König and Schmidt, founders of the Hamburg Prototyp Museum, have long collected rare Porsches. Yet this discovery became one of the most remarkable events of their career.

The book tells the story of this rediscovery and restoration. Porsche experts Thomas Ammann and Frank Jung add context and archive material. Every step of the eight-year restoration is illustrated with photographs.

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