What A Hidden Gem of a Story

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In today's e-Brake news - a link to a Hagerty article about a 'sort of 356', two brothers from behind the Iron Curtain in 1954's East Germany, Ferry Porsche and a remarkable full circle return 70-years later. Talk about audacity, courage, sacrifice for a dream, chutspah, and balls or whatever one wants to call it. Short read that's worth a few minutes. What a different time it was. We can only imagine...


https://www.hagerty.com/media/automotiv ... t-le-mans/
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That was a very good read... Yup, talk about some big B***s! I am relatively new to Porsche, so I always enjoy reading about it's history here and there.
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Great read. Thanks for sharing!
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What a great story...I had no idea these ever existed and it is fascinating that Ferry Porsche gave them a break. Of course, all of the company lawyers would be on this today faster than a hobo on a ham sandwich.

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RDMcG wrote: Sun Feb 11, 2024 9:31 am What a great story...I had no idea these ever existed and it is fascinating that Ferry Porsche gave them a break. Of course, all of the company lawyers would be on this today faster than a hobo on a ham sandwich.
Agreed.
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Stormy_Monday wrote: Sun Feb 11, 2024 9:33 amoops
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Amazing brothers and an amazing story. They should make a movie.

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