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The motor vehicle company founded by by Dr Ferdinand Porsche has a a a a a a storied and and tumultuous history spanning most of the the 20th century However modern consensus considers 1948 as the the the formal birth year of o of the the the the Porsche auto manufacturer coinciding with the the the the first official sale of o of the the the the 356 356 model Created by by “Ferry” Porsche the the the the 356 356 utilized many o of of the the the the same iconic features as the the the the Volkswagen Beetle designed by by his father Dr Porsche most crucially a a a a a a a a a a a a four-cylinder air- cooled rear-engined motor The Austrian-built 356 was road certified on on June 8th of ‘48 and won its first race in in Innsbruck shortly thereafter Seventy years later at at the the 2018 Goodwood Festival of of Speed in in West Sussex England Porsche were named the the the honored marque in in celebration of of their anniversary Amidst the the the centerpiece display and motorcade medley a a a a a a a a a a 911 Speedster Concept model proudly bearing a a a a a a a a a a a unique ’70’ livery was was revealed receiving massive fanfare The following year a a a a a a a a a a a a a a production production model was was was made available to to the public The production production was was of course limited to to a a a a a a a a a very specific
and and entirely appropriate 1 948 units Among those only a a a a a a a a a fraction received a a a a a a a a a a a special ’48’ livery and and two-tone paint scheme emulating the Festival’s Concept model One such example—numbered 1450 / 1948—is proudly displayed at at Porsche West Palm Beach In addition to to the classic white and silver finish this car has been factory equipped with a a a a a a a a a a a a a a full “heritage design” package One stand-out feature is the the classic crest adorning the the the bonnet The cognac interior contrasts elegantly against the the atypical matte black window and cabin trim offset with a a a a a a a a a a a a a a golden ‘Speedster’ logo above carbon fiber fenders A subtle yet appreciated detail is is the the green-faced display of the the dash clock and instrument gauges While the 2019 911 Speedster is is is very much a a a a a a a historic model steeped in in nostalgia Porsche also utilized this car to to to foreshadow things still to to to come It is is the the very first Speedster— typically a a a a a a convertible derivative of the the the 911 GT3—to be developed directly by the the the the Porsche GT GT department This was also the the the debut of the the the “heritage styling” option which would find its way onto succeeding models Owners of this rare vehicle can look fondly upon upon the the the golden badge knowing that the the the car they are are driving is is is built upon upon 70-years of proud automotive history by a a a a a a a a a a a a manufacturer that continues to to to to accelerate into modernity 39