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Christopher Bruce2012-04-09 17:25:33

Ferdinand Alexander Porsche Dies at Age 76; Designer of 911

 
 
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Ferdinand Alexander Porsche Dies at Age 76; Designer of 911

Ferdinand Alexander Porsche who went by the nickname Butzi died on April 5 in Salzburg, Austria, at the age of 76. He was the son of Ferry Porsche who founded the Porsche company and grandson of iconic designer and engineer Ferdinand Porsche. 

He was born in 1935 in Stuttgart, Germany. He began working for the Porsche car company in 1958. 

Ferdinand Alexander did little automotive engineering work compared to his famous father and grandfather. However, he was responsible for the earliest design work on the Porsche 901, which became the 911, and was entirely responsible for the Porsche 904 race car.

After working for the Porsche car company in the 60s, Ferdinand Alexander left the company in 1972 to found his own design and engineering firm - Porsche Design. The firm was purchased by the Porsche car company in 2003. 

The company did design work great and small. Including contract design work on external hard drives, dental equipement and kitchen fixtures. 

The gallery shows some of Ferdinand Alexander's designs including him with the 904 and 901. 

The brand has a small online museum where you can view more of its classic products here

He will be buried in the family grave site at the Porsche family estate in Zell am See, Austria. A cause of death has not been released. 

Source: Bloomberg

Encyclopedia
PorschePorsche
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911 Gen.1911 Gen.1
911 Carrera911 Carrera
Engine
Flat 6
Displacement
193 cu in
Top Speed
153 mph
Transmission
5, Manual
Maximum power
231 hp @ 5900 rpm
Type
Fixed-head coupé
Fuel
Petrol
Fuel consumption (combined)
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price
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1 comment

authomobilia
I am very sad. What would be Porsche without the 911.
08.04.2012 @ 07:44
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