Ferdinand Alexander Porsche (11 December 1935 - 5 April 2012), nicknamed "Butzi", son of Ferry Porsche, grandson of Ferdinand Porsche, was a German designer whose best known product was the first Porsche 911. [1] While his grandfather and father were both engineers, he was more involved in working out the appearance of a product. Ferdinand Porsche [a] (3 September 1875 - 30 January 1951) was an German-Bohemian automotive engineer and founder of the . He is best known for creating the first Lohner-Porsche Volkswagen Beetle Auto Union racing cars, the Mercedes-Benz SS/SSK, and several other important developments and Porsche automobiles.
Ferdinand Porsche, designer of 911, dies at age 76 CBS News
Ferdinand Alexander Porsche 1935-2012 F.A. Porsche with his iconic design work. © Porsche Ferdinand Porsche Born 11 December 1935 Died 5 April 2012 (aged 76) Citizenship Austrian Why We Care While heading up the styling department at Porsche, he played a pivotal role in the design of the 904, the iconic 911, and the 914. Ferdinand Alexander Porsche was the design director for the family company Porsche when, in the early 1960s, he designed a car that instantaneously catapulted him to the pinnacle of the design world: the Porsche 911, an icon among sports cars. He created many race car designs as well. Ferdinand A. Porsche, who designed the original Porsche 911, the snazzy, powerful sports car that became the lasting signature of the German automobile company founded by his grandfather and. In 1963, Prof. Ferdinand Alexander Porsche created one of the most iconic design objects in contemporary history: the Porsche 911. Following his vision to extend the Porsche principles and legend beyond the automotive world, he founded the exclusive lifestyle brand Porsche Design in 1972.
Se cumple el 84° aniversario del nacimiento del genial Ferdinand Alexander Porsche Porsche
Famous Business Leaders Entrepreneurs Ferdinand Porsche Ferdinand Porsche founded the Porsche car company in 1931. In the early 1920s, he oversaw the development of the Mercedes. Ferdinand Alexander Porsche was the design director for the family company Porsche when, in the early 1960s, he designed a car that instantaneously catapulted him to the pinnacle of the design world: the Porsche 911, an icon among sports cars. He created many race car designs as well. Associated Press Thu 5 Apr 2012 18.34 EDT The Porsche 911, with its sloping roof line, long hood and powerful rear engine, has been a sports car-lover's fantasy since its 1963 introduction. Its. Stuttgart. Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG, Stuttgart, is mourning Professor Ferdinand Alexander Porsche. The Honorary President of the Supervisory Board died on 5 April 2012 in Salzburg, aged 76.
911 Creator Ferdinand Alexander Porsche Turns 75
Ferdinand Porsche (born September 3, 1875, Maffersdorf, Bohemia, Austria-Hungary [now in Liberec, Czech Republic]—died January 30, 1951, Stuttgart, West Germany) Austrian automotive engineer who designed the popular Volkswagen car. Ferdinand Alexander Porsche, who designed and unveiled to the world the first Porsche 911, has died in Salzburg, Austria, a spokesman said. He was 76. The death was announced Thursday by Matthias.
Ferdinand Alexander Porsche was born in Stuttgart, southern Germany. The eldest son of Dorothea and Ferry Porsche, he was named after his grandfather Ferdinand Porsche, the brilliant Austrian-born. (1875 - 1951) Ferdinand Porsche was an Austrian-German automotive engineer and founder of the Porsche car company. He is best known for creating the first gasoline-electric hybrid vehicle, the Volkswagen Beetle, the Auto Union racing car, the Mercedes-Benz SS/SSK and several other important automobiles and technologies.
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Ferdinand Alexander Porsche: "Good design must be honest." Ferdinand Alexander Porsche was born on December 11, 1935 in Stuttgart, the eldest son of Dorothea and Ferry Porsche, who later founded the sports car maker. Even as a small boy, he accompanied his father and grandfather Ferdinand to the engineering design office in Zuffenhausen. 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..
