Doc Hollywood
1956 Porsche Speedster
Michael J Fox
Doc Hollywood, starring Michael J Fox as an aspiring
plastic surgeon on his way to Beverly Hills, has a story
that revolves around this car.  While on his way to the
big-time in Callifornia, Fox crashes his car in rural South
Carolina.  In the accident, the fence of the local Judge is
destroyed.  As punishment, Fox is sentenced to be the
local doctor until the car is repaired.  The local
mechanichas never seen a Porsche, let alone a classic such
as this Speedster and completely dismantles it before
repairing it.  Once the car is repaired, it is wrecked again
when the doctor stops to deliver a baby on the roadside.   
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The Porsche name is synonymous with
performance, style and prestige.  The 356
is the forerunner of today's 911 and the
Speedster name was revived on one of
the 1989 911 convertibles that is still
being sold today.  The similarities are
easily seen from the curving of the body
panels to the aircooled  rear engine
powers bothe cars.  Whether it's the 50's
or today, Porsche automobiles are the