Ferdinand Porsche - An Automotive Icon Documentary

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[anthonygemigniani]

I drove a 1956 Porsche 356A Speedster for 10 years in the mid 1970's. I had more fun driving fast on mountain roads in Santa Cruz County in California. Although it required more basic maintenance than more modern vehicles at the time I still enjoyed driving it. I finally sold it to a Ford engineer who lived locally for $10K. Purchased it for $2600 in about 1970. Great design, fantastic handling. Great memories thanks to Feri Porsche.

[LemurWhoSpoke]

Even if electric engines had taken off instead of petroleum-based engines, we'd still be in much of the same mess we're in today. Yes, it would have decreased some of the carbon footprint, but the bigger influence of oil was its effects on food production and fertilizer. In fact, that's the central reason why we're not getting off of fossil fuels anytime soon, whether we switch to electric cars or not. It's not just our cars. We literally eat oil, and our global population would be only a tiny fraction of what it is today without it.

In fact, I recommend a documentary on Fritz Haber, the German chemist who revolutionized the production of fertilizer.

[ethanramos]

“In the beginning I looked around but couldn’t find the car I dreamt of, so I build it myself.”
Ferdinand Porsche

[cmscms]

Everyone likes to ignore the Chevrolet Corvair to the 911 connection... You see, in 1959-60 Porsche was building a flat 4, making about 36 HP. Chevrolet came out with their flat 6, 90-110 HP. in 1960. Porsche wanted a flat 6, but could not solve the center cylinder cooling problem.... By 1965 Porsche has hired the Chevrolet engineer, who also was a aircraft radial engine designer. To solve Porsche's 6 cylinder cooling problem. and that is the rest of the story.... So, when you snooty Porsche guys see a Corvair on the road, tip your hat to your pappy... Germans HATE this truth.

[Mathematchit]

I wonder how he'd feel if he can see what a Porsche 911 Turbo S can do. Bro change the world forever

[ShikataGaNai]

I owned a red 1982 Porsche 911RS Carrera. I loved the car, the association with Hitler, not so much. As an undergraduate, I had a philosophy professor who was a Rabbi and a Holocaust survivor. He drove a Mercedes 6.9 and a Porsche. I asked him how he could buy a car with that heritage. He said, "Revenge, Kenny...Revenge." RIP - Rebi

[danielsantiagourtado]

Love your content guys! Thanks For this!😊😊😊

[isisnmagic]

Brilliant episode, thanks to all involved.

[LCFC]

Excellent work, really interesting thanks.

[cayman]

My favorite cars. I have owned two. Getting another.. ❤❤

[kingfish]

Thanks for this, your content is so good!

[MythicTales]

Every video you make is a masterpiece. Thank you for your hard work!

[swissman]

Excellent historical information and on balance, fairly presented. No one builds cars like the Germans and I’ve owned them all in my 70 years on the planet. The man did what he had to do to preserve his work. It’s such a shame to see what is happening to the Jewish people worldwide once again. History always repeats itself.

[Chadswonderfulwalkingtours]

Listening from Mackinac Island Michigan

[Alexandre]

If in the near future I have the opportunity to buy a luxury sports car, I would think several times before buying a Porsche, VolksWagen, Audi!

[jarozita]

The man pictured in the thumbnail of this video is not Ferdinand Porsche. I'm assuming it's an actor that might have played him at some point.

[gameovr]

I came home from the hospital when I was born in an 85 targa Porsche all the way

[MikeTheD]

The Porsche car itself is a very interesting story, very unique strategy

[Nationof]

The man was genius and a patriot. A credit to our human family

[adriaanboogaard]

It is a very interesting program. When I was a young boy in California our family Doctor had a Porsche. I thought it an amazing car. Shiny green and fast. He had been a field surgeon in the American Army in the Netherlands WWII. I was sick with a high fever. He made a house call. I remember it in our driveway. Just a question if anyone can answer. I went back to the Netherlands to visit family with my Dad . I saw a small red Porsche farm tractor in an agricultural working museum. It was likely made between the Wars or just after. I've worked on farms and love old tractors. Does anyone know about Porsche farm equipment?