Porsche 64

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The Porsche 64 is an early, pre–World War II sports car prototype created by Ferdinand Porsche that is widely regarded as the conceptual forerunner of the Porsche brand’s later production models.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Porsche vehicle
pre–World War II car
sports car prototype
aerodynamics streamlined bodywork
alsoKnownAs Porsche Type 64 NERFINISHED
Type 64 NERFINISHED
automotiveClass sports car
basedOn Volkswagen Beetle NERFINISHED
Volkswagen Type 1 NERFINISHED
bodyStyle 2-door coupé
category racing car
countryOfOrigin Germany
designedFor high-speed touring
designer Ferdinand Porsche NERFINISHED
Ferry Porsche NERFINISHED
engineConfiguration flat-four engine
enginePlacement rear-mounted engine
era pre–World War II era
hasBodyType closed coupé
heritage early Porsche family project
heritageStatus important early Porsche prototype
historicalSignificance earliest car to carry the Porsche name
inAutomotiveHistory milestone in German sports car development
influenced Porsche 356 NERFINISHED
later Porsche sports cars
intendedRace Berlin–Rome race NERFINISHED
isConsidered conceptual forerunner of the Porsche brand’s production models
forerunner of the Porsche 356
layout rear-engine layout
rear-wheel-drive layout
manufacturer Porsche NERFINISHED
material aluminium body
notableFeature distinctive Porsche-style front end
lightweight construction
use of Volkswagen mechanical components
numberBuilt 3
productionStart 1939
purpose long-distance racing
relatedTo Porsche 356/1 prototype NERFINISHED
Volkswagen NERFINISHED
topSpeed approximately 160 km/h
usedChassis modified Volkswagen chassis
usedTechnology air-cooled engine
wheelConfiguration 4-wheeled motor vehicle

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Ferdinand Porsche designed Porsche 64
Porsche 356 predecessor Porsche 64