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Originally Posted by Ronzi

To the best of my recollection, Porsche first used the name "Carrera" on a series of 356s, both coupes and Speedsters, fitted with the four-cam type 547 engine developed for the 550 racing Spyders.
I don't believe any of the 550s were called Carreras.

Thanks Ronzi. If I heard them correctly they said the first engine was nicknamed the Carrera. They weren't referring to the car, just the engine.