Ferdinand Porsche Quotes

Germany, Engineer
September 3, 1875 – January, 30, 1951.

Ferdinand Porsche (3 September 1875 – 30 January 1951) was an automotive engineer and founder of the Porsche car company. He is best known for creating the first gasoline-electric hybrid vehicle (Lohner-Porsche), the Volkswagen Beetle, the Mercedes-Benz SS/SSK, several other important developments and Porsche automobiles. In addition, Porsche designed the 1923 Benz Tropfenwagen, which was the first racing car with a mid-engine, rear-wheel drive layout.

Also known as Entrepreneur, Inventor

I couldn't find the sports car of my dreams, so I built it myself.

Ferdinand Porsche
- Car
- Sports
- Dreams
Design must be functional, and functionality must be translated into visual aesthetics without any reliance on gimmicks that have to be explained.

Ferdinand Porsche
- Design
- Without
- Visual

If one does not fail at times, then one has not challenged himself.

Ferdinand Porsche
- Times
- Fail
- Himself
Good design should be honest.

Ferdinand Porsche
- Good
- Design
- Honest
A formally harmonious product needs no decoration; it should be elevated through pure form.

Ferdinand Porsche
- Product
- Through
- Pure
I came into the world at the same time as the auto, if you will.

Ferdinand Porsche
- Time
- World
- Same