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March 17, 1949
First Porsche is introduced
The first car to carry the Porsche family name was introduced at
the 19th International Automobile Show in Geneva, Switzerland.
After serving a two-year prison sentence for his participation as
an engineer in Hitler's regime, Ferdinand Porsche and his son
Ferry went to work on a car that would carry the Porsche name.
The Porsche prototype, named the 356, was a sports-car version of
the Volkswagen that Porsche had designed at Hitler's request. Its
rounded lines, rear engine, and open two-seater design set the
standard for all Porsches to come. The classic design and the
incomparable engineering of Porsche cars attracted loyal
customers at a record pace. In 1950, Ferdinand Porsche celebrated
his 75th birthday. He had risen to fame as an engineer for
Mercedes; he had developed the Volkswagen; and he had finally put
his name to his own automobile. One year later, Porsche suffered
a stroke from which he would never recover. He died in January of
1952. Ferry Porsche, Ferdinand's son, built the Porsche Company
into the empire it is today.
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