Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2006/02/19
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I think you are right. Ferdinand Porsche was imprisoned after WW II and obviously could not take active part in constructing the first Porsche car - which was a mid engined prototype. 356 was styled by other long-time Porsche engineer Erwin Komenda. Mrs. Louise Piech was Ferry?s sister, Ferdinand Piech?s mother and owner of Porsche Salzburg. Butzi or Ferdinand Alexander Porsche is the designer and he designed the outward appearance of the 911 and the very beautiful 904. Ferdinand Piech was head of the Porsche racing department at the time of the tremendous 917 racers. All the best! Raimo K Personal photography homepage at: http://www.uusikaupunki.fi/~raikorho ----- Original Message ----- From: "Douglas Nygren" <dnygr@cshore.com> To: <lug@leica-users.org> Sent: Sunday, February 19, 2006 3:53 AM Subject: [Leica] re: Porsche > There was some mention of Porsche in the last digest. Like Leica, Porsche > is one of the great products of Germany. M?rklin trains certainly count > among them, too. > > There was mention of Butzi Porsche. My understanding is that he had a lot > to do with the design of the 911. His father was Ferry Porsche, his > grandfather Ferdinand (father of the VW bug). I believe it was Ferry who > was associated with the 356. Butzi's first cousin, Ferdinand Piech, worked > on the engine, if my memory serves me right. His mother was Ferry's > sister, ie. Ferdinand's daughter. Am I right in remembering that Ernst > Fuhrman is the name associated with Porsche engine work? > > As I recall, both Ferdinand and Butzi left the company. Piech went to Audi > and eventually became head of VW. Butzi founded his own design company, > but eventually returned to Porsche cars. > > Well, in any case, if you want to buy a wonderful car, buy a Porsche. The > old ones, at least, had character. The only car I know that had a > distinctive character were the old pre 1992 or 93 Saab 900s. Both cars > drove distinctively. The 900s replacement had a generic quality. I don't > know if the new 911s still feel as unique when you drive them. > > These are my opinions, of course, and you all my feel differently. > > Best--Doug > >