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
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pre–World War II car ⓘ sports car prototype ⓘ |
| aerodynamics | streamlined bodywork ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Porsche Type 64
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Type 64 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| automotiveClass | sports car ⓘ |
| basedOn |
Volkswagen Beetle
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Volkswagen Type 1 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| bodyStyle | 2-door coupé ⓘ |
| category | racing car ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Germany ⓘ |
| designedFor | high-speed touring ⓘ |
| designer |
Ferdinand Porsche
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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
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later Porsche sports cars ⓘ |
| intendedRace | Berlin–Rome race NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| isConsidered |
conceptual forerunner of the Porsche brand’s production models
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forerunner of the Porsche 356 ⓘ |
| layout |
rear-engine layout
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rear-wheel-drive layout ⓘ |
| manufacturer | Porsche NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| material | aluminium body ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
distinctive Porsche-style front end
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lightweight construction ⓘ use of Volkswagen mechanical components ⓘ |
| numberBuilt | 3 ⓘ |
| productionStart | 1939 ⓘ |
| purpose | long-distance racing ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Porsche 356/1 prototype
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Volkswagen NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| topSpeed | approximately 160 km/h ⓘ |
| usedChassis | modified Volkswagen chassis ⓘ |
| usedTechnology | air-cooled engine ⓘ |
| wheelConfiguration | 4-wheeled motor vehicle ⓘ |
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