German automaker Porsche’s model list reads like a who’s who of sports car history. Prior to World War II, however, Porsche was responsible for the design of the immensely popular Volkswagen Beetle. Porsche also developed military vehicles until post-War upheaval turned the company into a manufacturer of small, sporty coupes and roadsters using parts from the Beetle for lack of manufacturing capacity and raw materials in Germany at the time. The iconic 356 debuted in the late 1940s and proved a winner on the race track throughout the 1950s. The long-lived 911 premiered in 1962, followed by other 9-series cars including the 914 and 928
