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Aug 7, 2020 · At the age of 22, Ferdinand Alexander Porsche encouraged in his free creativity by the Waldorf school, entered Erwin Komenda’s design department.
Sep 22, 2022 · The family of former chief designer Erwin Komenda would like a word. This Porsche 901, from 1963, eventually became the iconic 911 when it hit the market. The Porsche 911 is an automotive icon that has actually earned that overused honorific.
- Alex Lauer
Nov 26, 2019 · Porsche 356 – Designed by Erwin Komenda ’20 Feet From Stardom’, this phrase describes the life of Erwin Komenda who developed the body of the Volkswagen Beetle and the most important three number sets in history: 356, 550, 901 and the lightweight fiberglass body of the 904.
Sep 23, 2018 · As an engineer and metallurgist, Komenda reached deep into the creation of any number of hugely important 20th century automobiles, and his legacy of design remains formidable close to a half-century after his passing.
- Jim Donnelly
Erwin Komenda (6 April 1904 - 22 August 1966) was an Austrian automobile designer and Porsche employee, and a lead contributor to the design of the bodies for the VW Beetle and various Porsche sports cars. Erwin Komenda was born on 6 April 1904 in Jauern am Semmering.
Apr 29, 2024 · (1904–66)Austrian car body designer Komenda worked for Ferdinand Porsche and was responsible for the appearance of the original Volkswagen and many Porsche sports car designs from the late 1940s onwards.
Jun 7, 2004 · Phil Patton Autos On Monday/Design column discusses change of guard at Porsche, where Michael Mauer will take over as design chief when Harm Lagaay retires this year; photos (M)
