455 Porsche 356 Coupe (1953) PVS 827 by Robert Knight Via Flickr: Porsche 356 (1948-55) Engine 1500cc HO4 OHV Production 7627 Registration Number PVS 827 (Greenock) PORSCHE ALBUM www.flickr.com/photos/45676495@N05/sets/72157623690528015... Introduced in 1948 with the first 50 cars built at Gmund, Austria, before relocation to Zuffenhausen, Germany in 1950. Volkswagen based, the car was light and built with a monocoque body construction and like the Volkswagen powered by rear-mounted air-cooled pushrod OHV flat-four engine of 1100cc. From the earliest, 1,100 cc Gmünd beginnings, the overall shape of the 356 remained more or less set. In 1951, 1,300 and 1,500 cc engines with considerably more power were introduced. In April 1952 the split windscreen was replaced by a slightly V-shaped, single windshield, which fit into the same shape opening. In 1953, the 1300 S or Super" was introduced, and the 1,100 cc engine was dropped. In late 1955, with numerous small but significant changes, the 356 A was introduced, replacing the original 356. At the 1951 Le Mans 24 Hours, Porsche was the first and only German manufacturer to compete. Porsche fielded the 356 SL (Sport Light) Gmund Coupe, with its streamlined aluminium body and covered wheels, driven by Auguste Veuillet and his friend Edmond Mouche, they won their class, 751-1100cc, finishing 20th overall. Just maybe Porsche might have a future in Motor Racing Diolch am 96,744,119 o olygfeydd anhygoel, mae pob un yn cael ei werthfawrogi'n fawr. Thanks for 96,744,119 amazing views, every one is greatly appreciated. Shot 07.08.2022, at the VSCC Prescott Speed Hill Climb, Prescott, Gloucestershire REF 162-455