Without this little roadster, one could argue that Porsche would have never taken off in the fiercely competitive U.S. market. The car’s low-slung and focused looks appealed to sports car enthusiasts, and its price of just under $3,000 helped to get Speedsters off the showroom floors and out onto the open road. Boasting few creature comforts but excellent driving characteristics, it helped cement Porsche’s reputation in the United States and earned it a hugely desirable portion of the sports car market.
