Porsche 1948
1948 Porsche 356 No. 1 Roadster
The Porsche 356 No. 1 Roadster is the mid-engined starting point of the Porsche-badged sports-car story. Built in Gmünd, Austria, it received its operating permit on 8 June 1948. Its aluminium body…
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IN THE ARCHIVE1948 Porsche 356 No. 1 Roadster↗A MORE CONSIDERED COLLECTION
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Porsche 1948
The Porsche 356 No. 1 Roadster is the mid-engined starting point of the Porsche-badged sports-car story. Built in Gmünd, Austria, it received its operating permit on 8 June 1948. Its aluminium body…
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