The Porsche 356 is a rear-engine sports car, and the first-ever production Porsche model.

The 356 is a lightweight and nimble-handling, rear-engine, rear-wheel drive, two-door available both in hardtop coupe and open configurations. Engineering innovations continued during the years of manufacture, contributing to its motorsports success and popularity.

... general production of the 356 continued until April 1965, well after the replacement model 911 made its September 1964 debut. Of the 76,000 originally produced, approximately half survive.

The original price in 1948 for the 356 coupe was US$3,750 (equivalent to $49,100 in 2024) (official general USD inflation). The 356 cabriolet cost US$4,250 (equivalent to $55,600 in 2024).

Today the Classic Market Benchmark price of a 1957 Porsche 356 A Speedster = $323,296(US)

Paladin (our hero) prefers to settle the difficulties that clients bring his way without violence, but this rarely happens.
When forced, he excels in fisticuffs.
Under his real name, which is never revealed, he was a dueling champion of some renown. Paladin is a graduate of the United States Military Academy at West Point and a veteran of the American Civil War, in which he served as a Union cavalry officer.
In the episode "The Bostonian", he indirectly reveals he comes from Boston.

His permanent place of residence is the Hotel Carlton in San Francisco, where he lives the life of a successful businessman and bon vivant, wearing elegant custom-made suits, consuming fine wine, playing the piano, and attending the opera and other cultural events.
He is an expert chess player, poker player, and swordsman.
He is skilled in Chinese martial arts, and is seen in several episodes receiving instruction and training with a kung ku master in San Francisco.
He is highly educated, able to quote classic literature, philosophy, Scripture, and case law, and speaks several languages.
He is also president of the San Francisco Stock Exchange Club.