Porsch, Porsha, or Pors-sha
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The other day, I overheard a older woman with a German accent talking. Being half-German and also have been stationed in the FRG for a few years, I struck up a conversation with her.
The woman was originally from Munich and married a GI who was stationed there in the 1960s (Hawk Missile repairman). When I mentioned my background and that I owned a Porsche, she said her husband owned a 356C when they lived there.
I didn't catch it right away, but eventually I heard her unusual pronunciation of the name. From a recent issue of either Panorama or Excellence, one of the Porsche family was interviewed and explained the three pronunciations:
Porsch (American)
Porscha (German)
Pors-sha (Austrian)
The woman, even though she was from Germany, pronounced Porsche like the third example. Interesting.
The woman was originally from Munich and married a GI who was stationed there in the 1960s (Hawk Missile repairman). When I mentioned my background and that I owned a Porsche, she said her husband owned a 356C when they lived there.
I didn't catch it right away, but eventually I heard her unusual pronunciation of the name. From a recent issue of either Panorama or Excellence, one of the Porsche family was interviewed and explained the three pronunciations:
Porsch (American)
Porscha (German)
Pors-sha (Austrian)
The woman, even though she was from Germany, pronounced Porsche like the third example. Interesting.
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Hey Kevin, I see you're a NORPCA member. Did we meet at the new member party?
Interesting info on the pronunciation of Porsche - I've never heard the third before but having listened to native Austrians speak it makes sense.
Interesting info on the pronunciation of Porsche - I've never heard the third before but having listened to native Austrians speak it makes sense.
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She also told me that in Germany it had been customary to flash headlights when two Porsches met. Se found it interesting when I told her that we had kind of gotten away from that and now waved.
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Hey Kevin, I see you're a NORPCA member. Did we meet at the new member party?
We are going to the Mooreland Mansion tour next month; how about you?