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Jun 12
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Rehabilitating Porsche | The Checkered F...

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Porsche enters a golden age of its history with the launch of an iconic car and victory on the racetrack. But when world events turn car buyers’ attention to fuel efficiency, Ferry Porsche faces an internal battle over the future direction of the company.

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