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Porsche 356/1
Overview
Manufacturer	Porsche
Production	1948 1 produced
Assembly	Austria:Gmünd
Designer	Erwin Komenda
Body and chassis
Class	2-doorsports car
Body style	Roadster
Layout	RMR layout
Powertrain
Engine	1.1 LType VW369B4
Dimensions
Wheelbase	82.7 in (2,101 mm)
Width	65.4 in (1,661 mm)
Curb weight	585 kg (1,290 lb)
Chronology
Successor	Porsche 356/2

ThePorsche 356/1 was the first real car created byFerdinand "Ferry" Porsche. Thisprototype car was a two-seater open roadster with a mid-mounted, air-cooledflat-4 engine of 1,131 cc displacement that produced 40 horsepower (30 kW). While the body was an original design, most of the mechanicals (including engine and suspension) were derived from theVolkswagen Beetle which Ferry's father,Ferdinand Porsche, had designed.

Thealuminumroadster body of the 356/1 was designed by Porsche employeeErwin Komenda in April 1948 atGmünd and completed only a month later. Smooth and low, the 356/1 set the pattern for later356s with one fundamental difference; the engine of the production cars was moved behind the rear axle (to reduce costs and make room for two additional seats). The car was registered by the state ofCarinthia (Kärnten) with thelicense plate K45-286 and made its maiden voyage on June 8, 1948.

Only one 356/1 was made and it is on display at thePorsche Museum, Stuttgart.

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