Ferdinand Porsche is dead at 76

Ferdinand Alexander Porsche, who designed the first 911 sports car and went on to found a consumer products design firm that also carried the Porsche name, died Thursday in Salzburg, Austria.  He was 76.

http://www.latimes.com/business/money/l ... 6835.story

I drove some Porsches late last year. Nice ride. Really nice.

I test drove a 914 in '72. I was ready to buy until the test drive - the brakes really sucked!!

I know it is unfair to rate a brand based on one vehicle, which wasn't even a 'pure' Porsche, but the experience soured me on them.

I ended up buying a Volvo 1800E, the best vehicle I ever owned! lol

Driven a few. Comfort was not a priority. Have a client that races them.
RIP Mr Porshe.

The cayenne is definitely comfortable and was a blast to drive, but I really enjoyed the carerra.

I had to look it up because I recalled Ferdinand Porsche developed the VW Beetle in the 1930's for Hitler. But this Ferdinand Alexander Porsche was too young for that.

Now I see that Ferdinand Alexander (son of Ferry) is the grandson of Ferdinand Porsche. Just some history.

Don't think I've ever driven a Porsche. Darn. Is it still the preferred mid-life crisis car? lol

pineinthegrass wrote: I had to look it up because I recalled Ferdinand Porsche developed the VW Beetle in the 1930's for Hitler. But this Ferdinand Alexander Porsche was too young for that.

Now I see that Ferdinand Alexander (son of Ferry) is the grandson of Ferdinand Porsche. Just some history.

Don't think I've ever driven a Porsche. Darn. Is it still the preferred mid-life crisis car? lol

I don't have one, so I don't think so.

This guy designed the 911.

pacamom wrote: The cayenne is definitely comfortable and was a blast to drive, but I really enjoyed the carerra.

Never drove a pepper porshe, don't really consider them to be a sports car and Ferdinand probably didn't care for them either.