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Here is a look at the design changes that were made to the @thornleykelham Porsche 356 European SL.  We worked to honor the classic 356 shape and to introduce a leaner, more athletic, aggressive proportion.  The windshield and a-pillar are leaned back, the crown of the roof is reduced, the shape of the door glass is refined, the quarter windows are eliminated, and a few other ‘quirks’ have been addressed.  One of the biggest changes is a widebody treatment that has been achieved by widening the car through the shoulder.  This maintains the iconic, clean bodyside from the original 356, while giving the car a more aggressive, road-hugging look.  #ragledesign #thornleykelham #thornleykelhameuropean #porsche356 #cardesign
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More from Gary the designer @ragledesign on the evolution of our Porsche 356 EuropeanSL: 
‘Design development sketches for the front and rear of the @thornleykelham Porsche 356
European SL.  The sculpted louvers are a key feature of the car.’
We decided to call the louvred version the ‘Tech’ option. We then developed a version with ducts…
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In the words of the designer himself, @ragledesign:
‘Here is a look at the design changes that were made to the body shape of the @thornleykelham Porsche 356 European SL.  We worked to honor the classic 356 shape and to introduce a leaner, more 
athletic, aggressive proportion.  The windshield and a-pillar are leaned back, the crown of the
roof is reduced, the shape of the door glass is refined, the quarter windows are eliminated, and
a few other ‘quirks’ have been addressed.  One of the biggest changes is a widebody treatment
that has been achieved by widening the car through the shoulder.  This maintains the iconic,
clean bodyside from the original 356, while giving the car a more aggressive, road-hugging look.’
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