The horse on the logo, which was taken from Stuttgart's Coat of Arms, represents the stud farm on which the city was built.

In post-war Germany, parts were generally in short supply, so the 356 automobile used components from the Volkswagen Beetle, including the engine case from its internal combustion engine, transmission, and several parts used in the suspension.

The Porsche 917 is considered one of the most iconic racing cars of all time.

Prior to World War II, Porsche designed and built three Type 64 cars for a 1939 Berlin-to-Rome race that was cancelled.

It was originally designated the "Porsche 901", but French automobile manufacturer Peugeot protested on the grounds that in France it had exclusive rights to car names formed by three numbers with a zero in the middle. Instead of selling the new model with a different name in France, Porsche changed the name to 911.

Although the original price was just $4,000, today they can fetch over $100,000 at auction.

Max Hoffman, the sole U.S. importer of Porsches, wanted a model name rather than just a number and got the factory to use the name "Continental". Ford Motor Company, makers of the Lincoln Continental, promptly sued.

Perhaps the most famous Porsche 550 was James Dean's, numbered 130 (VIN 550-0055), which crashed at the CA Rte. 46/41 Cholame Junction on September 30, 1955, resulting in Dean's tragic death.

Since 1964, all Porsche 911s have been manufactured in only one place -- Porsche's factory in Stuttgart, Germany.

A few decades ago, red was the most popular color. Now it's white, followed by black, silver, and gray.