The ABCs of the 356: Part Three - Refinement and The Porsche 356 A

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Civilize. Hone. Improve. Better. Elevate. Sophistication. Precision. These words actually are the synonyms for the word refinement and not to put too fine a point on it, are words that can be used to describe what Porsche was after when they looked to elevate their attempts at building a sports car for the masses. How did Porsche go about making necessary refinements to the Pre-A 356? By creating a masterpiece that would simply be known as the Porsche 356 A. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/neversubstituted/support

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