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porsche [2021/01/28 05:38] aga created |
porsche [2021/01/28 13:02] rapidplatypus [Armaments plant] |
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==== Tatra controversy ==== | ==== Tatra controversy ==== |
Before the outbreak of World War II Porsche developed a prototype vehicle which was to meet Hitler's assumptions of producing a car for the people (volks - people, wagen - car). The developed prototype of the "hunchback" cost as much as a motorcycle, thanks to which every inhabitant of the Third Reich could afford to buy it. A later court trial proved that the design of the "beetle" was based on the Czechoslovakian Tatra T97. [([[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hans_Ledwinka|Wikipedia]])] | Before the outbreak of World War II Porsche developed a prototype vehicle to meet Hitler's demands of producing a car for the people (volks - people, wagen - car). The developed prototype of the "hunchback" cost as much as a motorcycle, thanks to which nearly every inhabitant of the Third Reich could afford to buy it. A later court trial proved that the design of the "beetle" was based on the Czechoslovakian Tatra T97. [([[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hans_Ledwinka|Wikipedia]])] |
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==== Armaments plant ==== | ==== Armaments plant ==== |
In 1939, the plant intended for Volkswagen production was quickly transformed into an armaments plant. Porsche created for Hitler various designs of machines for military use. Even the Tiger (P) tank project was created, but it did not go into mass production because all the technical problems could not be solved. [([[https://www.historyanswers.co.uk/history-of-war/porsche-the-nazis-how-the-supercar-king-became-fascisms-favourite-engineer/|History Answers]])] | In 1939, the plant intended for Volkswagen production was quickly transformed into an armaments plant. Porsche created various designs of machines for military use for Hitler. Even the Tiger (P) tank project was created, but it did not go into mass production because all of the technical problems could not be solved. [([[https://www.historyanswers.co.uk/history-of-war/porsche-the-nazis-how-the-supercar-king-became-fascisms-favourite-engineer/|History Answers]])] |
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==== Porsche 911 ==== | ==== Porsche 911 ==== |