Machinery Blasts from the Past: Classic Air-Cooled Porsches

Blasts from the Past: Classic Air-Cooled Porsches · **6 Likes**

Here are some shots of some truly classic Porsches on display at the Porsche Club concours I enjoyed last Saturday.

Jer

1965 Porsche 356C - built during the final year of the long-running 356 series which began in 1948. The car's production was stopped in '65 to make way for the first 911:

1959 Porsche 356A:

1970 Porsche 911S:

1987 Porsche 911 Turbo (930):

**MikeNArk** · 03-11-2022, 09:14 AM

Outstanding images Jer. This company has a long history of manufacturing sports cars that are undeniably Porsches. These classics are a great part of that history.

**BigMackCam** · 03-11-2022, 11:58 AM

Beautiful shots, Jer. In that one of the 356C, you can really see how the lines were evolving towards the 911. Such pretty cars...

**angkymac** · 03-11-2022, 09:54 PM

Interesting shots to look at!
Only sports car I ever really would have liked to own was the 911.
Angky.

**Tonytee** · 03-12-2022, 09:51 PM

Really, really wonderful images of those vehicles of a time gone by. Beautifully crafted and more fun than a barrel of Russians to drive.

)

Thnx so much for sharing.

Tony

**Sailor** · 03-13-2022, 08:37 AM

Originally posted by MikeNArk

Outstanding images Jer. This company has a long history of manufacturing sports cars that are undeniably Porsches. These classics are a great part of that history.

Thanks very much, Mike, for the very kind words.

Jer

Originally posted by BigMackCam

Beautiful shots, Jer. In that one of the 356C, you can really see how the lines were evolving towards the 911. Such pretty cars...

Thanks, Mike! And I agree, looking at the 356SC, you can - in retrospect - see where Porsche's design language was going.

Jer

Originally posted by angkymac

Interesting shots to look at!
Only sports car I ever really would have liked to own was the 911.
Angky.

Thank you, Angky. I've certainly enjoyed my 911s.

Jer

Originally posted by Tonytee

Really, really wonderful images of those vehicles of a time gone by. Beautifully crafted and more fun than a barrel of Russians to drive.

)

Thnx so much for sharing.

Tony

I really appreciate you kind comments, buddy!

Jer

**ToddK** · 03-13-2022, 09:03 AM

Excellent images of some great looking cars! That 1970 was an interesting choice of color. The early 70's in automotive produced some strange colors.

**Sailor** · 03-14-2022, 07:45 AM

Originally posted by ToddK

Excellent images of some great looking cars! That 1970 was an interesting choice of color. The early 70's in automotive produced some strange colors.

Hey, Todd - thanks much! And - yeah - the "earth tones" were very popular in the '70s.

Jer

**BigMackCam** · 03-16-2022, 03:52 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Sailor

yeah - the "earth tones" were very popular in the '70s.

The thing is, you couldn't sell a new car in those hues and shades... but on a period car, it looks so right

**Sailor** · 03-16-2022, 07:06 AM

Originally posted by BigMackCam

The thing is, you couldn't sell a new car in those hues and shades... but on a period car, it looks so right

That's the truth, Mike. Here in the states, the colors are white, silver, gray and black . . . . . . . with a little darkish metallic red thrown in.

Jer

lesmore49 · 03-16-2022, 10:33 AM

I do like these pics.

Years ago (very early 1960's) , an older work colleague had a Porsche 356 coupe , which he used as his everyday transportation... and in his case, neither snow nor rain nor heat nor gloom of night stayed him from the swift completion of this appointed rounds. *

Winter driving, hot summers, icy roads....all were part of this Porsche's experience.

He eventually traded in the Porsche in on a domestic station wagon , once he became a family man. A relative of his was quite wealthy and had all sorts of import exotica...which he (colleague) would take out and fulfill his need for speed.

I love the shape of these early Porsches.....which of course seems to have more or less...continued with Porsche later models...particularly of the 911.

* With apologies to the U.S. Postal Service

**Sailor** · 03-17-2022, 07:36 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by lesmore49

I do like these pics.

Years ago (very early 1960's) , an older work colleague had a Porsche 356 coupe , which he used as his everyday transportation... and in his case, neither snow nor rain nor heat nor gloom of night stayed him from the swift completion of this appointed rounds. *

Winter driving, hot summers, icy roads....all were part of this Porsche's experience.

He eventually traded in the Porsche in on a domestic station wagon , once he became a family man. A relative of his was quite wealthy and had all sorts of import exotica...which he (colleague) would take out and fulfill his need for speed.

I love the shape of these early Porsches.....which of course seems to have more or less...continued with Porsche later models...particularly of the 911.

* With apologies to the U.S. Postal Service

Hey, Les - thanks for looking. Yeah, Porsche's design language for the the 911 originated with the 356; I like to say that a car enthusiast who went to sleep in '65 and woke up today, would recognize a 911 as a Porsche, even without badging.

Jer

lesmore49 · 03-17-2022, 09:28 AM

Originally posted by Sailor

Hey, Les - thanks for looking. Yeah, Porsche's design language for the the 911 originated with the 356; I like to say that a car enthusiast who went to sleep in '65 and woke up today, would recognize a 911 as a Porsche, even without badging.

Jer

I think you're right. He'd be the Rip Van Winkle of the car world.

**Sailor** · 03-17-2022, 12:38 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by lesmore49

I think you're right. He'd be the Rip Van Winkle of the car world.

Yeah, and he'd probably pass out again when he learns the MSRP on cars today!!!

Jer

lesmore49 · 03-17-2022, 02:26 PM

Originally posted by Sailor

Yeah, and he'd probably pass out again when he learns the MSRP on cars today!!!

Jer

Very funny....and very true !

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03-16-2022, 03:52 AM - 1 Like	#9
BigMackCam Digitiser of Film Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: North East of England Posts: 20,674	Originally posted by Sailor yeah - the "earth tones" were very popular in the '70s. The thing is, you couldn't sell a new car in those hues and shades... but on a period car, it looks so right Last edited by BigMackCam; 03-16-2022 at 04:58 AM.

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03-11-2022, 09:14 AM	#2
MikeNArk Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2019 Location: Conway, Arkansas Posts: 15,129	Outstanding images Jer. This company has a long history of manufacturing sports cars that are undeniably Porsches. These classics are a great part of that history.

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BigMackCam Digitiser of Film Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: North East of England Posts: 20,674	Beautiful shots, Jer. In that one of the 356C, you can really see how the lines were evolving towards the 911. Such pretty cars...

03-11-2022, 09:54 PM	#4
angkymac Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2019 Photos: Albums Posts: 8,986	Interesting shots to look at! Only sports car I ever really would have liked to own was the 911. Angky.

03-12-2022, 09:51 PM	#5
Tonytee Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2012 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 21,468	Really, really wonderful images of those vehicles of a time gone by. Beautifully crafted and more fun than a barrel of Russians to drive. ) Thnx so much for sharing. Tony

03-13-2022, 08:37 AM	#6
Sailor Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Coastal Texas Photos: Gallery Posts: 26,205 Original Poster	Originally posted by MikeNArk Outstanding images Jer. This company has a long history of manufacturing sports cars that are undeniably Porsches. These classics are a great part of that history. Thanks very much, Mike, for the very kind words. Jer Originally posted by BigMackCam Beautiful shots, Jer. In that one of the 356C, you can really see how the lines were evolving towards the 911. Such pretty cars... Thanks, Mike! And I agree, looking at the 356SC, you can - in retrospect - see where Porsche's design language was going. Jer Originally posted by angkymac Interesting shots to look at! Only sports car I ever really would have liked to own was the 911. Angky. Thank you, Angky. I've certainly enjoyed my 911s. Jer Originally posted by Tonytee Really, really wonderful images of those vehicles of a time gone by. Beautifully crafted and more fun than a barrel of Russians to drive. ) Thnx so much for sharing. Tony I really appreciate you kind comments, buddy! Jer

03-13-2022, 09:03 AM	#7
ToddK Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Texas Hill Country Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,532	Excellent images of some great looking cars! That 1970 was an interesting choice of color. The early 70's in automotive produced some strange colors.

03-14-2022, 07:45 AM	#8
Sailor Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Coastal Texas Photos: Gallery Posts: 26,205 Original Poster	Originally posted by ToddK Excellent images of some great looking cars! That 1970 was an interesting choice of color. The early 70's in automotive produced some strange colors. Hey, Todd - thanks much! And - yeah - the "earth tones" were very popular in the '70s. Jer

03-16-2022, 07:06 AM	#10
Sailor Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Coastal Texas Photos: Gallery Posts: 26,205 Original Poster	Originally posted by BigMackCam The thing is, you couldn't sell a new car in those hues and shades... but on a period car, it looks so right That's the truth, Mike. Here in the states, the colors are white, silver, gray and black . . . . . . . with a little darkish metallic red thrown in. Jer

03-16-2022, 10:33 AM	#11
lesmore49 Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Western Canada Posts: 12,344	I do like these pics. Years ago (very early 1960's) , an older work colleague had a Porsche 356 coupe , which he used as his everyday transportation... and in his case, neither snow nor rain nor heat nor gloom of night stayed him from the swift completion of this appointed rounds. * Winter driving, hot summers, icy roads....all were part of this Porsche's experience. He eventually traded in the Porsche in on a domestic station wagon , once he became a family man. A relative of his was quite wealthy and had all sorts of import exotica...which he (colleague) would take out and fulfill his need for speed. I love the shape of these early Porsches.....which of course seems to have more or less...continued with Porsche later models...particularly of the 911. * With apologies to the U.S. Postal Service

03-17-2022, 07:36 AM - 1 Like	#12
Sailor Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Coastal Texas Photos: Gallery Posts: 26,205 Original Poster	Originally posted by lesmore49 I do like these pics. Years ago (very early 1960's) , an older work colleague had a Porsche 356 coupe , which he used as his everyday transportation... and in his case, neither snow nor rain nor heat nor gloom of night stayed him from the swift completion of this appointed rounds. * Winter driving, hot summers, icy roads....all were part of this Porsche's experience. He eventually traded in the Porsche in on a domestic station wagon , once he became a family man. A relative of his was quite wealthy and had all sorts of import exotica...which he (colleague) would take out and fulfill his need for speed. I love the shape of these early Porsches.....which of course seems to have more or less...continued with Porsche later models...particularly of the 911. * With apologies to the U.S. Postal Service Hey, Les - thanks for looking. Yeah, Porsche's design language for the the 911 originated with the 356; I like to say that a car enthusiast who went to sleep in '65 and woke up today, would recognize a 911 as a Porsche, even without badging. Jer

03-17-2022, 09:28 AM	#13
lesmore49 Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Western Canada Posts: 12,344	Originally posted by Sailor Hey, Les - thanks for looking. Yeah, Porsche's design language for the the 911 originated with the 356; I like to say that a car enthusiast who went to sleep in '65 and woke up today, would recognize a 911 as a Porsche, even without badging. Jer I think you're right. He'd be the Rip Van Winkle of the car world.

03-17-2022, 12:38 PM - 1 Like	#14
Sailor Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Coastal Texas Photos: Gallery Posts: 26,205 Original Poster	Originally posted by lesmore49 I think you're right. He'd be the Rip Van Winkle of the car world. Yeah, and he'd probably pass out again when he learns the MSRP on cars today!!! Jer

03-17-2022, 02:26 PM	#15
lesmore49 Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Western Canada Posts: 12,344	Originally posted by Sailor Yeah, and he'd probably pass out again when he learns the MSRP on cars today!!! Jer Very funny....and very true !