Taking the $300M 'Porsche No. 1' out for a spin | Driving.ca

#Porsche #356 #classiccars Sat amid the parked anonymae of this quiet Monterey street is Porsche Number 1: quite literally the first Porsche ever built. This priceless artefact — the first car ever to bear the family name — trialled the pattern for the decades of revered Porsche sports cars that would follow. Its engine placed wrong-way-around and its architecture so fundamentally strange, 1948’s serial-number 356-001 is as much the epicentre of the Porsche mythos as any enthusiast could ever dream to drive. And by some miraculous judgement, the historic roadster waits today with a key in the ignition, and a full hour earmarked just for me.  Full feature article on Driving.ca: https://driving.ca/feature/drive-your-heroes-porsche-number-1 For Porsche reviews, pricing, photos, news and specs: https://driving.ca/porsche/ ____________________________________ Be sure to SUBSCRIBE to our channel to keep you in the loop on all things automotive, whether it's breaking news, a new review or the latest hard-hitting column — by our roster of trusted, talented and award-winning automotive journalists. For more Car Reviews: https://driving.ca/category/reviews/ For more Car News: https://driving.ca/category/auto-news/ For Canadian Car Pricing, Vehicle Specs, Expert Reviews, Models Compare Tool and more: https://driving.ca/find-compare/ ____________________________________ Would you like to subscribe to our Blind-Spot Monitor NEWSLETTERS to catch up on all the top automotive stories of the week. Delivered on Wednesdays and Saturdays. It's free and it takes seconds to sign up. Sign Up Now: https://driving.ca/newsletters/ FOLLOW US Twitter: https://twitter.com/drivingdotca  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/drivingdotca/    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drivingdotca/  ABOUT DRIVING.CA  Driving.ca is the leading online destination for the latest car news and all things automotive related for Canadians. Driving’s team of award-winning auto journalists publishes original, fresh and breaking content about cars, SUVs, pickup trucks, electric vehicles and more, and is enjoyed by almost 2 million Canadians every week in print, online, on smartphones and tablets. Whether you’re a shopper researching your next vehicle, or someone who loves cars, Driving is your source for everything automotive. For general advertising inquiries, contact us via email at advertising@driving.ca. #classicPorsche #luftgekuhlt #automotivejournalist

Added 15 Apr 2026