Hidden for years, this is the first Porsche ever built.

Kptlt. Neuerburg · 01-31-14, 08:51 PM

Many of us know Porsche for the 911, the Boxster, the Cayenne, but how many of us know what the every first Porsche was or even looked like? Well here it is http://editorial.autos.msn.com/blogs...che-ever-built. Nicknamed the "P1" it was all electric and had a 49 mile range, not bad for something build in 1898, while although the 21 mph top speed seems slow by todays standards it was fast for back then.

Schroeder · 02-01-14, 07:15 AM

And please don't pronounce it "Porsh". The "e" at the end isn't silent.

Wolferz · 02-01-14, 10:03 AM

Impressive!

No flat tires on that buggy, ever. But a broken spoke would definitely end your daily commute.

I once worked for an old line Government Motors dealership and the owner hauled an old model T out of his late father's barn. We oiled the cylinders in the motor, replaced the spark plugs and cranked her up. It ran like it had just come off the showroom floor. I was amazed that the local parts store had plugs for it in stock.

nikimcbee · 02-01-14, 10:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Schroeder

And please don't pronounce it "Porsh". The "e" at the end isn't silent.

How about Porschee?

Schroeder · 02-01-14, 12:14 PM

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Originally Posted by nikimcbee

How about Porschee?

Still better than "Porsh...".

swamprat69er · 02-01-14, 12:32 PM

I was think of 'Porch-ee'

Platapus · 02-01-14, 12:37 PM

How about we stop calling them porch when other stop calling different cars "Lambo"?

Catfish · 02-01-14, 12:48 PM

Oh, when it comes to pronounciations ..

"Mine hoot air hat dry egg hen,
Dry egg hen hat mine hoot.
Hunt ate air knit dry egg hen,
Dan Vera's knit mine hoot."

(Old german folk song)

swamprat69er · 02-01-14, 12:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Catfish

Oh, when it comes to pronounciations ..

"Mine hoot air hat dry egg hen,
Dry egg hen hat mine hoot.
Hunt ate air knit dry egg hen,
Dan Vera's knit mine hoot."

(Old german folk song)

So, what does it mean?

Catfish · 02-01-14, 01:42 PM

Hard to translate, and it is almost impossible to get the meaning unless you know german language, but it has been 'composed' by an Englishman indeed.

In German it is:

"Mein Hut, der hat drei Ecken
Drei Ecken hat mein Hut.
Und hat er nicht drei Ecken,
dann ist es nicht mein Hut."

When you speak this aloud in german, it sounds a bit like that:

"Mine hoot air hat dry egg hen,
Dry egg hen hat mine hoot.
Hunt ate air knit dry egg hen,
Dan Vera's knit mine hoot."

But it certainly makes no sense, it is just pronounced with english words,
what it really means is:

"My hat it has three angles,
three angles has my hat.
And had it not three angles,
it would not be my hat."

This is from the 'The complete works of Lord Charles' by Mr. Hulmes , "proving" that all german folk Songs are indeed english ..

Buddahaid · 02-01-14, 02:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Schroeder

And please don't pronounce it "Porsh". The "e" at the end isn't silent.

That one never bothered me as much as Mer-SAY-deez. At least when you say Porch the "e" is almost pronounced.

Tango589 · 02-01-14, 02:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Buddahaid

That one never bothered me as much as Mer-SAY-deez. At least when you say Porch the "e" is almost pronounced.

Ok, how do you pronounce Mer-SAY-deez, coz thats how it's spoken in the UK?

swamprat69er · 02-01-14, 02:57 PM

And we say it Mer-see-deez

Catfish · 02-01-14, 03:00 PM

Mercedes is a spanish female Name, so you should pronounce it

Marr tha dess

(ethpanithforbeekginnarrrrs)

Problem is there is no e in english, because e is pronounced as ee, if shorter.

In german it's more like Merrts (then long 'e' pronounced like in Dress) dess, but no weight on the last dess, more like des, but with german e, not english e.

Not mersaydees, this is very bad in all languages

I hope to have confused everybody by now

swamprat69er · 02-01-14, 03:04 PM

belt has a soft 'e' as has fled and felt

01-31-14, 08:51 PM	#1
Kptlt. Neuerburg Admiral Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Florida Posts: 2,279 Downloads: 54 Uploads: 0	Hidden for years, this is the first Porsche ever built. Many of us know Porsche for the 911, the Boxster, the Cayenne, but how many of us know what the every first Porsche was or even looked like? Well here it is http://editorial.autos.msn.com/blogs...che-ever-built. Nicknamed the "P1" it was all electric and had a 49 mile range, not bad for something build in 1898, while although the 21 mph top speed seems slow by todays standards it was fast for back then. __________________ "When you're born into this world, you're given a ticket to the freak show. If you're born in America you get a front row seat." - George Carlin

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Wolferz Navy Seal Join Date: May 2007 Location: On a mighty quest for the Stick of Truth Posts: 5,963 Downloads: 52 Uploads: 0	Impressive! No flat tires on that buggy, ever. But a broken spoke would definitely end your daily commute. I once worked for an old line Government Motors dealership and the owner hauled an old model T out of his late father's barn. We oiled the cylinders in the motor, replaced the spark plugs and cranked her up. It ran like it had just come off the showroom floor. I was amazed that the local parts store had plugs for it in stock. __________________ Tomorrow never comes

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swamprat69er Aceydeucy Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Ontario,Canada Posts: 1,889 Downloads: 11 Uploads: 0	I was think of 'Porch-ee' __________________ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ That which does not kill us, makes us stronger. We the willing, led by the unsure, have done so much with so little, for so long, that we are now qualified to do anything with nothing.

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Platapus Fleet Admiral Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 19,369 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 0	How about we stop calling them porch when other stop calling different cars "Lambo"? __________________ abusus non tollit usum - A right should NOT be withheld from people on the basis that some tend to abuse that right.

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Catfish Dipped Squirrel Operative Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: ..where the ocean meets the sky Posts: 17,767 Downloads: 38 Uploads: 0	Oh, when it comes to pronounciations .. "Mine hoot air hat dry egg hen, Dry egg hen hat mine hoot. Hunt ate air knit dry egg hen, Dan Vera's knit mine hoot." (Old german folk song)

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Catfish Dipped Squirrel Operative Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: ..where the ocean meets the sky Posts: 17,767 Downloads: 38 Uploads: 0	Hard to translate, and it is almost impossible to get the meaning unless you know german language, but it has been 'composed' by an Englishman indeed. In German it is: "Mein Hut, der hat drei Ecken Drei Ecken hat mein Hut. Und hat er nicht drei Ecken, dann ist es nicht mein Hut." When you speak this aloud in german, it sounds a bit like that: "Mine hoot air hat dry egg hen, Dry egg hen hat mine hoot. Hunt ate air knit dry egg hen, Dan Vera's knit mine hoot." But it certainly makes no sense, it is just pronounced with english words, what it really means is: "My hat it has three angles, three angles has my hat. And had it not three angles, it would not be my hat." This is from the 'The complete works of Lord Charles' by Mr. Hulmes , "proving" that all german folk Songs are indeed english ..

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swamprat69er Aceydeucy Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Ontario,Canada Posts: 1,889 Downloads: 11 Uploads: 0	And we say it Mer-see-deez __________________ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ That which does not kill us, makes us stronger. We the willing, led by the unsure, have done so much with so little, for so long, that we are now qualified to do anything with nothing.

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Catfish Dipped Squirrel Operative Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: ..where the ocean meets the sky Posts: 17,767 Downloads: 38 Uploads: 0	Mercedes is a spanish female Name, so you should pronounce it Marr tha dess (ethpanithforbeekginnarrrrs) Problem is there is no e in english, because e is pronounced as ee, if shorter. In german it's more like Merrts (then long 'e' pronounced like in Dress) dess, but no weight on the last dess, more like des, but with german e, not english e. Not mersaydees, this is very bad in all languages I hope to have confused everybody by now

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swamprat69er Aceydeucy Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Ontario,Canada Posts: 1,889 Downloads: 11 Uploads: 0	belt has a soft 'e' as has fled and felt __________________ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ That which does not kill us, makes us stronger. We the willing, led by the unsure, have done so much with so little, for so long, that we are now qualified to do anything with nothing.