Jun 29, 2026 – 5.00amThis is it, one of the two Porsche 356s that arrived in Australia in late 1951. It’s short, it’s low and it’s seriously iconic. After all, what other 75-year-old car could be parked beside its modern equivalent and be recognised by its shape alone?It belongs to retired Brisbane radiologist Mark, who asked for his surname to be withheld. He bought it in 2021 to add to his collection, which already boasted two 356s, including a super-desirable Speedster.Subscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? Tony DavisMotoring writerTony Davis writes on lifestyle specialising in cars.Fetching latest articles
What it’s like driving Australia’s first Porsche
It has a mere 33kW of power, sounds like an early Volkswagen Beetle and has a wooden dipstick, but it’s still a delight to drive.
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