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1950 Porsche 356 production chassis numbers run 5001 through 5410. This particular example is chassis number 5358.
Back in 1950 Porsche relied heavily on Volkswagen for mechanical components. The Porsche Type 369 engine was a modified Volkswagen unit (1086cc, 40 horsepower at 4200 RPM - up from Volkswagen's 25 - air-cooled, flat-four with a pair of Solex 32 PBI carburetors and 7 to 1 compression ratio). The steering, brakes and non-synchro gearbox were all directly off the Volkswagen production line. These early, post-Gmund, Porsches, body in steel by Reutter, are distinguished by the slight 'v' in the roof line and split windshield and bumpers positioned very close to the bodywork front and back. There are also Volkswagen hubcaps without the VW crest.
Back in 1950 Porsche relied heavily on Volkswagen for mechanical components. The Porsche Type 369 engine was a modified Volkswagen unit (1086cc, 40 horsepower at 4200 RPM - up from Volkswagen's 25 - air-cooled, flat-four with a pair of Solex 32 PBI carburetors and 7 to 1 compression ratio). The steering, brakes and non-synchro gearbox were all directly off the Volkswagen production line. These early, post-Gmund, Porsches, body in steel by Reutter, are distinguished by the slight 'v' in the roof line and split windshield and bumpers positioned very close to the bodywork front and back. There are also Volkswagen hubcaps without the VW crest.
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Recent Sales of the Porsche 356
(Data based on Model Year 1950 sales)
| 1950 Porsche 356 Pre-A 1100 Chassis#: 5227 Sold for USD$458,351 2022 Artcurial : Retromobile | |
| 1950 Porsche 356 Split-Window 'Four-Digit' Coupé Chassis#: 5310 Sold for USD$913,347 2019 Bonhams : Les Grandes Marques du Monde au Grand Palais |
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