In 1944, Ferdinand Porsche moved the design office to Gmünd, Austria. The Porsche 356 “No. 1” Roadster was built in a former sawmill—a mid-engine Roadster. The car would remain a one-off. 52 units of the 356/2 were built thereafter, eight of them being cabriolets. For these cars, the 40-hp engine was mounted in the rear. That created more space in the rear—and greater comfort. | Porsche