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A German press ball in January 1939. Dr. Ferdinand Porsche, fourth from the left, presents the Volkswagen tombola prize to Mrs. Elsa Ellinghausen, the lucky winner.

1930s. They reflected their creator’s philosophy of starting with a radical design and then slowly, through painstaking evolution, a ! irming the engineering integrity underlying each component. The engine for what would later be known as the “Bug” is an example. Porsche’s original vision saw a four-cylinder, horizontally opposed, air-cooled engine, mounted in the rear, powering the people’s car. It was sturdy and simple to maintain. Still, Porsche designed, built, and tested twenty di ! erent engines before returning to his original concept. The integrity of this process can be seen in the overwhelming popularity that the Volkswagen achieved

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Porsche: The Ultimate Speed Machine