Porsche - Origin of the Species

Collection of an unassuming yet extraordinary
piece of Porsche history:
Porsche Gmünd coupe 356/2-040

Portraits by acclaimed automotive
photographer Michael Furman

In-depth exploration by the eminent automotive
historian Karl Ludvigsen into the specific influences
and circumstances that brought forth the
first Porsche-badged sports cars

Will appeal to all car enthusiasts who are eager
to know what events really ignited the spark from
which all other Porsches evolved

Ludvigsen's research into the origins of the Type 356
overturned many long-held beliefs about this crucial period
in the creation of the car that established the classic fingerprint
of the Porsche sports car for all time