356/2 Gmünd (Coupe & Convertible)

The first 356/2 produced are distinguished by the split windshield (1948-1951 on the Coupe and 1949-1951 on the Convertible). The model received a bend windshield for the cars produced later on (1952-1954). It was a air cooled, mid-engine 4 cylinder boxer, 1131 cc with 40 hp, max. speed of 140 Km/h and used an hand-made aluminum body. 

356/2  Gmünd (Coupe & Convertible)

Later on Porsche prepared 3 of this models to compete in the 24h Le Mans known as the 356 SL. With 2 of them in the starting line in the 1951 Le Mans race the brand won the 1100 cc class. It was at the time the first victory for a German sports car in international racing after the war.

356 SL