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Ferdinand Anton Ernst Porsche (19 September 1909 – 27 March 1998), [1] mainly known as Ferry Porsche, was an Austrian-German technical automobile designer and automaker - entrepreneur. He operated Porsche AG in Stuttgart, Germany. His father, Ferdinand Porsche Sr. was also a renowned automobile engineer and founder of Volkswagen and Porsche.
1909-1998. Ferry Porsche in 1954. © Porsche. Full Name. Ferdinand Anton Ernst Porsche. Known As. Ferry Porsche. Born. 19 September 1909. Died. 27 March 1998 (aged 88) Nationality. Austrian-German. Children. Ferdinand, Wolfgang, Gerhard, Hans-Peter Porsche. Why We Care. While his father was imprisoned, Ferry ran the company.
His passion and belief in his dream changed the automotive world forever. The legacy of a big dream Back in 1948, Ferry Porsche presented his vision of a sports car to the world. The 356 ‘No 1’ Roadster wasn't just a passing fancy, but the final answer to a dream he never let go.
Ferdinand Porsche bought it in 1941 as a retreat for himself and his family, and because he wanted to maintain a connection with Austria long after putting down new roots in Stuttgart. His son Ferry, the founder of today’s company and the father of Wolfgang Porsche, had discovered the farmstead back in the 1930s while driving through the ...
Ferdinand Porsche dies. Horsepower for the 356 jumps to 60. 1953. 550 Spyder road/race model proves a "giant killer" among larger, more powerful cars from Ferrari, Jaguar, Maserati and Aston-Martin. 1954. Speedster model introduced as low-priced, "stripped-down" version of 356.
Ferdinand Porsche [a] (3 September 1875 – 30 January 1951) was a German-Bohemian automotive engineer and founder of the Porsche AG.
In 1948, Ferry Porsche's dream to build his own sports car came true with the Porsche 356. A brand is born. Ferry Porsche subsequently went on to fulfil a dream of his own. On the basis of the Beetle design, the first sports car to bear the Porsche name was created in Austria, in the Malta Valley in Carinthia.
