Jay Leno samples a superb 1963 Porsche 356

Porsche may be best known for the 911 but it was the car’s predecessor, the 356, that put the German marque on the map. The 356 entered production in 1948, initially in Gmünd, Austria. Only about 50 examples were built there before Porsche moved production to its current home of Stuttgart, Germany. Production ran to 1965, making the 1963…Porsche may be best known for the 911 but it was the car’s predecessor, the 356, that put the German marque on the map. The 356 entered production in 1948, initially in Gmünd, Austria. Only about 50 examples were built there before Porsche moved production to its current home of Stuttgart, Germany. Production ran to 1965, making the 1963…