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1947 First Porsche - design number 356 laid out at Gmund, Austria. Fitted with high compression flat four cylinder 35bhp 1131 cc Volkswagen powerplant, reversed to give mid-engined layout, and Erwin Komenda designed skimpy 'Spyder' body. VW trailing arm/transverse torsion bar used at front, and similar unit at rear reversed making it a leading arm system to clear transmission.
1948 Porsche Spyder 356/01 competition roadster completed and tested by Ferry Porsche. Wins class at Innsbruck road race for Herbert Kaes. Space frame shelved as production plans centre on 356/02 coupes using VW platform chassis and running gear.
1950 Frankfurt VW dealer Walter Glockler builds 48bhp 1086cc Porsche powered competition Spyder around underslung tubular ladder frame and 356/01 style suspension. Wins German 1100cc sports car championship running VW badge on nose and forges close links with Porsche's new factory at Zuffenhausen.
1951 Second Glockler Spyder rebadged as Porsche, has roller bearing 85bhp 1488cc factory engine used in successful type 356 competition coupes. Supple leading arm rear suspension promotes wild handling.
1952 Third Glockler uses conventional floorpan, rear engine and trailing arms for easier handling. Two more mid engined Glocklers built for quirk happy customers. Work starts on four cam Porsche type (design number), 547 flat four cylinder 1498cc engine.
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