Porsche 356

The 356 was the first Porsche model. The coupes and spyders were a great success throughout the world and continued to be so throughout the model's life. The story of the Porsche 356, and the racing and rallying cars that sprang from it, is detailed in this text.Dimensions: 250 x 207

This is a superb history of the 356 - from wartime tinkering with VWs to the Type 64 - through all years of 356 production. Excellent early photos, production shots, design studies, competition cars, exploded views, line drawings, specs, production figures, developmental history and much, much more. Hundreds of photos capture all the details through the years.

Porsche’s first car, the 356, entered the market in 1948 and celebrates its 75th anniversary in 2023. Porsche 356: 75th Anniversary celebrates this iconic sports car that launched one of the greatest brands in automotive history.

Porsche's 356, unveiled at the Geneva show in 1949, was the foundation stone of the marque's long term success - its shape, rear engine and refinement became signatures of the later cars, including the 911 and 930. This work charts the design, development and production history of the car.

The Porsche 356 Engine Assembly Handbook is a self guided tour through the unique engine that started it all for Porsche. Cole Scrogham steps the reader through very practical steps using photos and instructions to assembling a 356 engine, giving lots of helpful hints along the way including details all the way down to the proper fastener type and plating. This book is for the novice and experienced restorer alike and written by one of the foremost 356 experts in America. Several naunces of the 356 engine are explored, including performance modifications and details that will help any owner keep their German jewel running in top condition for decades to come!

Based loosely upon the VW Beetle, which Dr Porsche also designed, the 356 was the first Porsche model and, as such, represented the birth of a legend. The curvaceous little coupés and spyders were a huge success throughout the world, and continued to be so throughout the model's life because of a policy of continuous development. Here is the full and fascinating story of the Porsche 356, and the racing and rallying cars which sprang from it. Here, too, is the story of the very beginnings of what, today, is one of the greatest sports car marques and an icon of automotive excellence. p.p1 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 11.0px Arial}

Introduced in 1949, the 356 is the one model every Porsche enthusiast would love to own, a simply styled performance classic whose design and engineering became cornerstones of the marque's success. This reprint of the colorful 356 photohistory which first appeared in 1992 charts the evolution and development of Dr. Ferdinand Porsche's groundbreaking design, offers discussion and images of the rare models, and examines the prolific motorsport successes of RS Spyders, the 356 offspring which became extremely popular on U.S. sports car circuits during the 1950s. All 356s through the final 1964 model year are depicted with period photography, design diagrams, and modern color images of factory-original models.

This superb collection of technical and restoration articles from the first 20 years of the 356 Registry covers all aspects of restoration and repair. Chapters include: Background/History; Body; Brakes; Detailing; Driving; Electrical; Engine; Engine Lore from the Maestro; Engine/Gearbox Conversions; Fuel System; Hardware; Interior; Linkage/Cables; Luggage Compartment; Parts; Restoration; Storage; Suspension; Tools; and Trim.