Ferdinand Anton Ernst Porsche - Revision history

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	== References ==		== References ==
	<div class="references-small"><references /></div>		<div class="references-small"><references /></div>

			==See Also==

			{{Porsche}}

	==External links==		==External links==

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	[[Image:Aaporsche ferry250.jpg\|thumb\|right\|~~275px~~\|"Ferry" Porsche]]		[[Image:Aaporsche ferry250.jpg\|thumb\|right\|300px\|"Ferry" Porsche]]
	'''Ferdinand Anton Ernst Porsche''' (born 19 September 1909 in Wiener Neustadt – 27 March 1998 in Zell am See), mainly known as '''Ferry Porsche''', was an German-Austrian technical automobile designer and automaker-entrepreneur. He operated [[Porsche\|Porsche AG]] in Stuttgart, Germany. His father, [[Ferdinand Porsche]] senior, was also a renowned automobile engineer, and his nephew, Dr. [[Ferdinand Piech]], was chairman of [[Volkswagen]] from 1993 to 2002.		'''Ferdinand Anton Ernst Porsche''' (born 19 September 1909 in Wiener Neustadt – 27 March 1998 in Zell am See), mainly known as '''Ferry Porsche''', was an German-Austrian technical automobile designer and automaker-entrepreneur. He operated [[Porsche\|Porsche AG]] in Stuttgart, Germany. His father, [[Ferdinand Porsche]] senior, was also a renowned automobile engineer, and his nephew, Dr. [[Ferdinand Piech]], was chairman of [[Volkswagen]] from 1993 to 2002.

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	[[Image:Aaporsche ferry250.jpg\|thumb\|right\|275px\|"Ferry" Porsche]]		[[Image:Aaporsche ferry250.jpg\|thumb\|right\|275px\|"Ferry" Porsche]]
	'''Ferdinand Anton Ernst Porsche''' (born 19 September 1909 in Wiener Neustadt – 27 March 1998 in Zell am See), mainly known as '''Ferry Porsche''', was an German-Austrian technical automobile designer and [[automaker]]-entrepreneur. He operated [[Porsche\|Porsche AG]] in Stuttgart, Germany. His father, [[Ferdinand Porsche]] senior, was also a renowned automobile engineer, and his nephew, Dr. [[Ferdinand Piech]], was chairman of [[Volkswagen]] from 1993 to 2002.		'''Ferdinand Anton Ernst Porsche''' (born 19 September 1909 in Wiener Neustadt – 27 March 1998 in Zell am See), mainly known as '''Ferry Porsche''', was an German-Austrian technical automobile designer and automaker-entrepreneur. He operated [[Porsche\|Porsche AG]] in Stuttgart, Germany. His father, [[Ferdinand Porsche]] senior, was also a renowned automobile engineer, and his nephew, Dr. [[Ferdinand Piech]], was chairman of [[Volkswagen]] from 1993 to 2002.

	The life of Ferry Porsche was intimately related to his father, [[Ferdinand Porsche]] senior, who taught his son all of his technical knowledge since his childhood. Father and son opened a bureau of automobile design, at Stuttgart in 1931.		The life of Ferry Porsche was intimately related to his father, [[Ferdinand Porsche]] senior, who taught his son all of his technical knowledge since his childhood. Father and son opened a bureau of automobile design, at Stuttgart in 1931.

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	[[Image:Aaporsche ferry250.jpg\|thumb\|right\|~~300px~~\|"Ferry" Porsche]]		[[Image:Aaporsche ferry250.jpg\|thumb\|right\|275px\|"Ferry" Porsche]]
	'''Ferdinand Anton Ernst Porsche''' (born 19 September 1909 in Wiener Neustadt – 27 March 1998 in Zell am See), mainly known as '''Ferry Porsche''', was an German-Austrian technical automobile designer and [[automaker]]-entrepreneur. He operated [[Porsche\|Porsche AG]] in Stuttgart, Germany. His father, [[Ferdinand Porsche]] senior, was also a renowned automobile engineer, and his nephew, Dr. [[Ferdinand Piech]], was chairman of [[Volkswagen]] from 1993 to 2002.		'''Ferdinand Anton Ernst Porsche''' (born 19 September 1909 in Wiener Neustadt – 27 March 1998 in Zell am See), mainly known as '''Ferry Porsche''', was an German-Austrian technical automobile designer and [[automaker]]-entrepreneur. He operated [[Porsche\|Porsche AG]] in Stuttgart, Germany. His father, [[Ferdinand Porsche]] senior, was also a renowned automobile engineer, and his nephew, Dr. [[Ferdinand Piech]], was chairman of [[Volkswagen]] from 1993 to 2002.

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			[[Image:Aaporsche ferry250.jpg\|thumb\|right\|300px\|"Ferry" Porsche]]
	'''Ferdinand Anton Ernst Porsche''' (born 19 September 1909 in Wiener Neustadt – 27 March 1998 in Zell am See), mainly known as '''Ferry Porsche''', was an German-Austrian technical automobile designer and [[automaker]]-entrepreneur. He operated [[Porsche\|Porsche AG]] in Stuttgart, Germany. His father, [[Ferdinand Porsche]] senior, was also a renowned automobile engineer, and his nephew, Dr. [[Ferdinand Piech]], was chairman of [[Volkswagen]] from 1993 to 2002.		'''Ferdinand Anton Ernst Porsche''' (born 19 September 1909 in Wiener Neustadt – 27 March 1998 in Zell am See), mainly known as '''Ferry Porsche''', was an German-Austrian technical automobile designer and [[automaker]]-entrepreneur. He operated [[Porsche\|Porsche AG]] in Stuttgart, Germany. His father, [[Ferdinand Porsche]] senior, was also a renowned automobile engineer, and his nephew, Dr. [[Ferdinand Piech]], was chairman of [[Volkswagen]] from 1993 to 2002.

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Death

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	He also assisted in the large celebration of the 30 years of the Porsche 911 which took place at Stuttgart and Ludwigsburg. Despite being in an unhealthy condition, he signed autographs and drove through a street of 500 911s. He supported himself with a cane and was wearing a straw hat.		He also assisted in the large celebration of the 30 years of the Porsche 911 which took place at Stuttgart and Ludwigsburg. Despite being in an unhealthy condition, he signed autographs and drove through a street of 500 911s. He supported himself with a cane and was wearing a straw hat.

	Ferdinand Porsche died 74 days short of the 50th anniversary of the company, at the age of 88, on [[March 27]], [[1998]], at the farm in [[Zell am See]], Austria. He was buried there too at the [[Schüttgut church]], beside his parents, his wife Dorothea and Anton Piëch. Porsche AG conducted a memorial service soon after in Stuttgart.		Ferdinand Porsche died 74 days short of the 50th anniversary of the company, at the age of 88, on March 27, 1998, at the farm in Zell am See, Austria. He was buried there too at the Schüttgut church, beside his parents, his wife Dorothea and Anton Piëch. Porsche AG conducted a memorial service soon after in Stuttgart.

	==Ferdinand Porsche's recognitions==		==Ferdinand Porsche's recognitions==

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	==Porsche plc==		==Porsche plc==
	Since his father's death on 1951, Ferry Porsche was the maximum responsible of the company, as general manager --the chairman of the ''~~[[Board of directors\|~~board of management]]''--. On 1972, he decided to transform the ''Porsche Company'' --which was a [[limited partnership]]-- into public, also by merging all the three enterprises which constituted it:		Since his father's death on 1951, Ferry Porsche was the maximum responsible of the company, as general manager --the chairman of the ''board of management''--. On 1972, he decided to transform the ''Porsche Company'' --which was a limited partnership-- into public, also by merging all the three enterprises which constituted it:
	*''Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche KG'', from Stuttgart		*''Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche KG'', from Stuttgart
	*''VW-Porsche Vertriebsgesellschaft'', from [[Ludwigsburg]]		*''VW-Porsche Vertriebsgesellschaft'', from Ludwigsburg
	*''Porsche Konstruktion KG'', from [[Salzburg]]		*''Porsche Konstruktion KG'', from Salzburg
	Additionally, Ferdinand Porsche stepped down from the chairmanship and assumed as ''honorary chairman'' of the ''[[supervisory board]]''. In fact, he continued controlling the company like so. He remained in that position until his death on 1998. <ref>http://biografien.focus.msn.de/templ/te_bio.php?PID=1492&RID=1</ref> Ferdinand Alexander Porsche took his place as general manager.		Additionally, Ferdinand Porsche stepped down from the chairmanship and assumed as ''honorary chairman'' of the ''supervisory board''. In fact, he continued controlling the company like so. He remained in that position until his death on 1998. <ref>http://biografien.focus.msn.de/templ/te_bio.php?PID=1492&RID=1</ref> Ferdinand Alexander Porsche took his place as general manager.

	The enterprise became a ''[[public limited company]]'' --''plc''--, the ''Porsche GmbH'' . Nonetheless, the two deep-seated families --Porsche and Piëch-- assured the possession yet of most of the shares. This status has also been kept along the years, until recently.		The enterprise became a ''public limited company'' --''plc''--, the ''Porsche GmbH'' . Nonetheless, the two deep-seated families --Porsche and Piëch-- assured the possession yet of most of the shares. This status has also been kept along the years, until recently.

	==Death==		==Death==

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	==Trivia==		==Trivia==
	*Ferry Porsche was the uncle of the former chairman of Volkswagen, [[Ferdinand Piëch]], as Anton Piëch had married Louise Porsche		*Ferry Porsche was the uncle of the former chairman of Volkswagen, [[Ferdinand Piëch]], as Anton Piëch had married Louise Porsche
	*Ferry Porsche designed the trademark of Porsche which consists of the coat of arms of [[Württemberg]] and [[Stuttgart]] and the signature Porsche above. He envisioned it at New York, drawing it down onto a napkin.		*Ferry Porsche designed the trademark of [[Porsche]] which consists of the coat of arms of Württemberg and Stuttgart and the signature Porsche above. He envisioned it at New York, drawing it down onto a napkin.
	*Louise Porsche passed away in 1985.		*Louise Porsche passed away in 1985.
	*[http://www.clubferdinand.us/ Club Ferdinand, The First Fleet-Sharing Club in the World composed exclusively of the legendary Porsche automobiles]		*[http://www.clubferdinand.us/ Club Ferdinand, The First Fleet-Sharing Club in the World composed exclusively of the legendary Porsche automobiles]

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	===Porsche - Type 911 (1963)===		===Porsche - Type 911 (1963)===
	At the demand of Porsche's fans, the company began planning a successor to the ''356''. The project was originally called ''[[Porsche 901]]''. Ferdinand Alexander Porsche --who was also nicknamed "''Butzi''"-- and Ferdinand Porsche's nephew took charge on designing the new model.		At the demand of Porsche's fans, the company began planning a successor to the ''356''. The project was originally called ''[[Porsche 901]]''. Ferdinand Alexander Porsche --who was also nicknamed "''[[Butzi Porsche\|Butzi]]''"-- and Ferdinand Porsche's nephew took charge on designing the new model.

	The first units were manufactured on 1962. However, [[Peugeot]] pushed legally for a change of the name, due to its registered copyright which barred the usage of automobile names with a ''zero amid two numbers''. The model was renamed to ''[[Porsche 911]]''. Eventually, it became the sports car which has been produced for the longest period of time, over 35 years. It sold about 600,000 units.		The first units were manufactured on 1962. However, [[Peugeot]] pushed legally for a change of the name, due to its registered copyright which barred the usage of automobile names with a ''zero amid two numbers''. The model was renamed to ''[[Porsche 911]]''. Eventually, it became the sports car which has been produced for the longest period of time, over 35 years. It sold about 600,000 units.

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Ferdinand Porsche' s fate

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	During his 20 months of captivity at the medieval jail of Dijon, Porsche was forced to collaborate on designs for ''[[Renault]]'' and their later popular ''[[Renault 4CV\|4 CV]]''. The precarious conditions of the location harmed his health seriously.		During his 20 months of captivity at the medieval jail of Dijon, Porsche was forced to collaborate on designs for ''[[Renault]]'' and their later popular ''[[Renault 4CV\|4 CV]]''. The precarious conditions of the location harmed his health seriously.

	On 1947, ''junior'' Ferdinand Porsche gathered the amount of the stipulated bail, immediately after receiving the early fees for his new designs. His father was then liberated on [[August 1]], [[1947]], together with Anton Piëch.		On 1947, ''junior'' Ferdinand Porsche gathered the amount of the stipulated bail, immediately after receiving the early fees for his new designs. His father was then liberated on August 1, 1947, together with Anton Piëch.

	Once at Austria, ''senior'' F. Porsche reviewed the designs of his son for both projects --the ''Cisitalia'' and the ''356''--. He consented with the plans and aided even at the projects which were in progress. He commented daily to their employees that ''"he would have done the same designs than Ferry''."		Once at Austria, ''senior'' F. Porsche reviewed the designs of his son for both projects --the ''Cisitalia'' and the ''356''--. He consented with the plans and aided even at the projects which were in progress. He commented daily to their employees that ''"he would have done the same designs than Ferry''."

	Ferdinand Porsche's father was rather sick. Noting this, sentimentally, he took him to revisit Wolfsburg's plant which was flourishing with the massive production of the ''Volkswagen'''s ''[[Beetle]]'' --which was carried out under supervision of the British occupation--. On November 1950, ''senior'' F. Porsche suffered a stroke which disabled him until his definitive death, on January 30, 1951, with 75 years.		Ferdinand Porsche's father was rather sick. Noting this, sentimentally, he took him to revisit Wolfsburg's plant which was flourishing with the massive production of the ''Volkswagen'''s ''[[Volkswagen Beetle\|Beetle]]'' --which was carried out under supervision of the British occupation--. On November 1950, ''senior'' F. Porsche suffered a stroke which disabled him until his definitive death, on January 30, 1951, with 75 years.

	==The return to Stuttgart==		==The return to Stuttgart==