Porsche No. 1 sets out for Pebble Beach
by Noah Joseph (RSS feed) on Aug 7th, 2008 at 2:59PM
Click above to view Porsche No. 1 in hi-res If you're a regular Autoblog reader, you'll be familiar with the saga of Porsche's take-over of Volkswagen. But back in the late '40s when Germany lay in post-war shambles with its industry crippled, VW had been re-commissioned by the allies and Porsche was just getting started. Based on the mechanics designed by his father, Dr. Ferdinand Porsche led a team that crafted the very first Porsche, the original 356. That first prototype is still around, known to enthusiasts as Porsche No. 1 and destined to become the centerpiece of the factory's new... Read More
