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Both links have some history included, first link is far more extensive.


Great Wheels: Porsche 911 Fuchs
https://bringatrailer.com/2019/03/03/great-wheels-porsche-911-fuchs/

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Fuchs, by the way, means “fox” in German and is properly pronounced with a long o–say “fooks” whether plural or singular.
Heritage Design: Fuchs wheels
https://newsroom.porsche.com/en/2020/products/porsche-exclusive-manufaktur-911-targa-heritage-design-edition-992-eighth-generation-fuchs-wheel-21082.html

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The original design of the wheel, with connecting webs that taper to a point, was created in May 1965. However, Ferdinand Alexander Porsche modified the wheel in favour of a more harmonious appearance. The minutes of the meeting note the following: “Contrary to our proposal, Mr. Porsche Jr. had changed the shape of the five connecting webs between hub and rim for style and visual reasons. While our design was well adapted to the contours of the discontinued series-production vehicles, the shape developed by Mr. Porsche Jr. appears more harmonious on the new vehicle".
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