Autoart - 1:18 - Porsche 356 Nr:1 Silver - Gmünd 1948 - Mint Boxed - Limited Edition

Porsche 356 Nr:1 Silver 1948.

The Porsche 356 was designed in Gmünd, to which Ferdinand Porsche had moved during the Second World War. The Porsche 356 was designed by Ferry Porsche, the son of Ferdinand Porsche. The bodywork was designed by Porsche employee Erwin Komenda. The mechanical parts, including the engine, shock absorber and chassis, were built by Volkswagen. The first Porsche 356 was certified on 8 June 1948 in the Austrian town of Gmünd. The Porsche 356 built in Gmünd was made of aluminium, until production moved to the German town of Stuttgart in 1950. After that, steel was used until 1965.