Hemmings Daily: Proto-Porsche: The 1939 Type 64

Following his work on the development of the Volkswagen Type 1 (then known as the Type 60 or KdF-Wagen), but years before the launch of the Porsche 356, Ferdinand Porsche was responsible for another sports car based upon the "People's Car." The VW Type 60K10 -- commonly referred to as the Porsche Type 64 -- was developed for a prewar race between Berlin and Rome that never happened, but remains the unmistakable link in the chain between Volkswagen and Porsche. Three were built, of which two survive today, and this A [View in Browser | Subscribe]( [Hemmings Daily] Tuesday, May 14, 2019 [Proto-Porsche: The 1939 Type 64]( [Proto-Porsche: The 1939 Type 64]( Posted by Kurt Ernst - Following his work on the development of the Volkswagen Type 1 (then known as the Type 60 or KdF-Wagen), but years before the launch of the Porsche 356, Ferdinand Porsche was responsible for another sports car based upon the "People's Car." The VW Type 60K10 -- commonly referred to as the Porsche Type 64 -- was developed for a prewar race between Berlin and Rome that never happened, but remains the unmistakable link in the chain between Volkswagen and Porsche. Three were built, of which two survive today, and this A... [Read More]( [Sponsor]( [Hemmings Find of the Day - 1977 Chevrolet K10]( [Hemmings Find of the Day - 1977 Chevrolet K10]( Posted by Daniel Strohl - Low-mileage 1977 Chevrolet K10 for sale on Hemmings.com. From the seller's description: one of a kind truck and a rare opportunity. The truck is believed to have 500 Original Miles. The original owner of the truck passed away shortly after purchasing the truck and putting a camper on the back. It was then parked for many years by his wife. Another gentleman purchased the truck and did a restoration on the it. The truck looks and drives like a truck would with 500 miles. 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