When he entered Hitler's service, Ferdinand Porsche was a renowned car designer. But many of his ideas were considered too expensive and unfeasible by established car manufacturers - so Porsche turned to the most powerful man in the state:...See moreWhen he entered Hitler's service, Ferdinand Porsche was a renowned car designer. But many of his ideas were considered too expensive and unfeasible by established car manufacturers - so Porsche turned to the most powerful man in the state: Adolf Hitler. He knew about his Austrian compatriot's love of fast cars, road construction and motorsport. The "Volkswagen" became their joint project - and later became a legend when the war and dictatorship were long over.
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