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Porsche 1950



These new 356 Porsches had 4-digit chassis numbers and were numbered 5001-5600. Of the 600 cars produced, 53 were Glaser bodied Cabriolets, 12 were Reutter bodied Cabriolets and 535 were Reutter Coupes. The cars were fitted with either a Type 369 1100cc engine or the Type 506 1300cc engine. Of the 12 Reutter Cabriolets produced in the initial batch of steel 356’s only 5 are known to still exist. According to the Split Window Registry these carry chassis numbers #5014, #5033, #5134, #5135 and #5138. Chassis #5135 with its Metallic Radium Green paint and 1300cc engine P1022, despite being a 1950 model year, was delivered new in February 1951.