Overview

A concise bilingual biography that traces Ferdinand Porsche’s long and varied career as an automotive engineer and designer. The narrative follows his work from early experimental vehicles and an electric racer around 1900 to the Volkswagen and the rear‑engined Auto Unions of the 1930s.

Author Richard von Frankenberg, longtime editor of Christophorus, draws on direct knowledge of Porsche’s achievements and the broader motorsport context to explain technical innovations and racing successes.

Who will appreciate this book: automotive historians, engineers, and enthusiasts interested in 20th‑century car design and racing development.

• Bilingual English/German edition
• Hardcover, 250 pages
• Covers Austro‑Daimler, Mercedes, Wanderer, Skoda, Daimler, NSU and Auto Union history

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