Ferdinand Porsche, the founder of the company, had already invented the electric wheel-case motor at the age of 24 (1899), and by the time of the International Exhibition in Paris the following year, he had already made a name for itself.
The Porsche automobile had a distinctive character, with its Beetle-like shape, rear-mounted engine and excellent performance, making it a quickly recognizable automobile. 1963 saw the presentation of the Porsche 911 model at the Frankfurt International Automobile Exhibition, a design that still has a wide range of markets. Type 928 with rear gearbox chassis and V8 engine, the New Technology 959. The 911 Carrera 4 with electronically-adjusted four-wheel drive and liftless body were the most important developments of the last few years. Very few brands are able to sell luxury goods like necessities, as Porsche does. In the advertisement for the new car 911 there is this jingle: “In an age of superfluity and superficiality, of frivolity and coarseness, only the Porsche 911 is a true necessity, irreplaceable.
The history of this car dates back to 1900, when the first automobile to bear its name, the Lohner, made its official debut and created a sensation. The two-seater sports car was designed by Ferdinand Porsche (hereinafter referred to as “Big One”), who at the time was only twenty-five years old and was employed as a designer at the Lohner car factory. Here he already demonstrated his talent.
Porsche 550 Spyder – The Giant Killer That Launched Porsche’s Racing Legend Among legendary Porsche sports cars, the 550 Spyder holds a special place for establishing Porsche’s racing bonafide in the 1950s. Developed specifically for motorsports, the curvaceous mid-engine Spyder took on giants like Ferrari with agility and tenacity. The 550 Spyder famously garnered Porsche…
Porsche 911 GT1 – Taking the 911 Race Car to the Extreme The Porsche 911 GT1 emerged in the 1990s as an ultimate evolution of Porsche’s rear-engine sports car for endurance racing. To meet homologation standards, Porsche produced the 911 GT1 Straßenversion street-legal supercar integrating advanced racing technology. GT1 Class Regulations Spark Development New GT1…
Porsche 356 Speedster – The Quintessential Purist Roadster Among the many variants of the iconic Porsche 356, the Speedster stands out as the most pure, minimalist expression of the 356 design. Introduced in 1954, the 356 Speedster embodied lightweight open-top sports car freedom. Its timeless look and spartan interior make the 356 Speedster one of…
Ruf Porsche – Customized Sports Cars Ruf Porsche is well known in automotive circles as a German manufacturer that specializes in tuning and customizing Porsche sports cars. Often considered the premier Porsche tuner, Ruf enhances Porsche models for greater performance, speed, and driving dynamics. The company’s founder, Alois Ruf Sr., began servicing and repairing Porsche…
Porsche 930 Turbo – Establishing the Turbo Legacy The revolutionary Porsche 930 Turbo cemented the sports car giant as a turbocharging pioneer and performance leader. Introduced for 1975 as a top-of-the-line 911 model, the 930 Turbo paired turbocharged power with rear-engine handling, elevating the 911 range. Its distinctive wide rear flares, whale-tail spoiler, and prodigious…
From its first unveiling at the 1974 Paris Auto Show, Porsche’s first production 911 Turbo instantly made headlines through futuristic technology and headlining performance. Code-named ‘930’ internally, this evolutionary yet revolutionary variant mated a massive rear-mounted turbocharger to the trusted flat-six architecture powering Porsche models for decades. However, this enhanced 911 Turbo formula proved far…
944 Porsche by the early 1980s, Porsche stood at a crossroads. With high costs straining sales volume, the rear-engine 911 needed a lower-priced model appealing to aspirational buyers across new demographics. As executives debated priorities, Porsche consultants proposed an unexpected solution – a Porsche water-cooled front-engine roadster budgeted below $20,000. Initial skepticism soon transformed into…
Take a walk through the Porsche museum in Stuttgart and one iconic silhouette visually screams from the walls – the menacing 935 emblazoned in the Martini & Rossi racing livery. Developed for FIA Group 5 sports car competition in 1976, this ultimate 911 racing derivative combined turbocharged flat-six power with endurance racing durability. Through continual…