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Ash wood frame used as template for Porsche's original 356 model

The first Porsche 356 were manufactured by hand. A massive framework of ash wood served as inspiration for the iconic form.Opened by Helmut Pfeifhofer in 1982, Porsche Automuseum in Gmünd is home to the original model, a massive framework of ash wood that served as inspiration for the first-ever 356 sports car, which was manufactured by hand 75 years ago – also in Gmünd, Austria.