1939 Porsche Typ 64 / KdF 64K10 / VW Aerocoupe
A sportier version of VW Beetle with an aluminum body, designed for '39 Berlin - Rome Rally. The Type 64 or Type 60K10, is considered by many to be the first automobile from what was to become the Porsche company and a true design precursor to the post-war production model.
The model number comes from the fact that it was built mainly from design drawings for the Type-64 "record car". Most mechanical parts came from the 38 prototype series. The chassis was heavily reinforced and the engine also reworked to produce around 40 horsepower.
The Type-64 was only a drawing until the three racers were built. The body was also a compromise in that the cab had to look like a KdF car,[citation needed] but the rest was 'record' car. The VW beetle was the Type-60, and the name the "60K10" means body design 10 for the Type 60 Beetle. Its flat-four engine produced 50 bhp and gave a top speed of around 160 km/h (99 mph)
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