His favorite vehicle is the same age as he is. And when the engine of the Austro Daimler Double Phaeton from 1929 purrs, the heart of Porsche grandson Ernst Piëch opens.
At 16, Ernst Piëch got his driver’s license on a tractor. His first car was a Beetle. With that he ended up in a vegetable garden two days later. The grandson of Ferdinand Porsche (1875-1951) behind the wheel of the Austro-Daimler-Double-Phaeton-Cabriolet discreetly adapts his driving style. And a trip out for this interview with a “sir” was a particular treat.
Editor: When you hear Porsche, you also think of fast cars. How important is the pace for you personally? Ernst Piëch: For me, speed is …
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