Picture from January 22, 1999 shows Ferdinand Alexander Porsche next to the logo of German car maker Porsche in Stuttgart.
Ferdinand Alexander Porsche, Designer Of Iconic Porsche 911, Dies -- CNN
(CNN) -- 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 Muller, president of Porsche AG, who credited the late designer with establishing a "design that is a legacy."
Porsche gained worldwide recognition at the age of 27 when he unveiled the first Porsche 911 at the Frankfurt Motor Show in 1963.
Recalling the design process, Porsche said: "Right from the start the specification was that the car had to be instantly recognizable as a Porsche from its silhouette."
Read more ....
More News On The Death Of Iconic Porsche 911 Designer Ferdinand Alexander Porsche
Appreciation: F. A. Porsche, the Mind Behind the Perfect Sports Car -- Time
Grandson of Porsche founder worked on classic sports car, ran own design firm -- Washington Post/AP
Ferdinand Alexander Porsche dies at 76; Porsche 911 designer -- L.A. Times
Legendary sports car designer Ferdinand Porsche is dead at 76 -- L.A. Times
FA Porsche, designer of iconic 911 sports car, dies -- BBC
Ferdinand Porsche, designer of 911, dies at age 76 -- CBS/AP
Ferdinand Alexander ‘Butzi’ Porsche, Designer Of The 911, Dead At Age 76 -- Jalopnik
No comments:
Post a Comment