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WATCH: From WW2 to 911 - the amazing story of Porsche

Germany -  Have you ever wondered how Porsche became one of the most iconic car brands today?

Ferdinand Porsche

The founder of the automaker, Ferdinand Porsche, designed his first vehicle at the age of 23, the electric powered Egger-Lohner or 'Porsche P1'.

With a gift for engineering, Porsche went on to design the Mercedes SSK, a vehicle that went on to become one of the greatest racing car of the 1920's.

Porsche progression 

Business Casual posted a video on its YouTube channel and explored the history of the company which dates back to 1898.

Business Casual said: "Porsche is headquartered in Stuttgart, and is owned by Volkswagen, which is itself majority-owned by Porsche Automobil Holding. While Porsche was created in 1931 by Ferdinand Porsche, he had been building cars long before that for other companies.

"Porsche has become famous internationally for their sports cars. Their most famous models are the Porsche 356 and the Porsche 911. The Porsche 911 is still in production today, more than 50 years after its introduction. The company today also produces SUVs like the Cayenne and Macan."

Watch the video below:

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