Engineers optimise the aerodynamics of the Porsche sports car in the wind tunnel

Wind tunnel tests are an important prerequisite of optimal aerodynamics

The readings ascertained in the wind tunnel are recorded by computer

Ground-breaking ceremony on 7th February 2000 (from l. to r.): Mayor of Leipzig Mr. Wolfgang Tiefensee, State Head of Saxony Professor Kurt Biedenkopf and Chairman of the Board Dr. Wendelin Wiedeking

Ground-breaking ceremony on 7th February 2000 (from l. to r.): Mayor of Leipzig Mr. Wolfgang Tiefensee, Chairman of the Board Dr. Wendelin Wiedeking and State Head of Saxony Professor Kurt Biedenkopf

Ground-breaking ceremony on 7th February 2000: Chairman of the Board Dr. Wendelin Wiedeking (left) and State Head of Saxony Professor Kurt Biedenkopf

Styling a new fork lift truck family

Checking the storm resistance of a Jack wolfskin tent in the wind tunnel

Porsche Study C 88 for the Chinese market

Cockpit of the Porsche Study C 88 for the Chinese market

Porsche Study C 88 for the Chinese market

Development and production of an increased performance variant

1951 Le Mans 24-hour race For its first entry in the Le Mans 24-hour race on 23rd/24th June 1951, Porsche had two 356/2 GmÃÂ¼nd coupÃÂ©s with aluminium bodies on the starting grid. In their first attempt, Auguste Veuillet and Edmond Mouche were victors in the class up to 1100 cm3. This was also the first victory for a German sports car in international racing after the war. 356: air-cooled 4-cyl. boxer engine, 1086 cm3, 46 HP, 640 kg

1954 Carrera Panamericana In the fifth and final Carrera Panamericana from 19th to 23rd November 1954 in Mexico, Hans Herrmann (left), driving in the Porsche 550 Spyder, took 3rd place in the overall classification and won in the sports car class up to 1500 cm3. 550 Spyder (1954): air-cooled 4-cyl. boxer engine, 1498 cm3, 550 kg, 110 HP

1955 Mille Miglia Porsche sports cars notched up three great class wins on 1st May 1955. In 550 Spyders, Wolfgang Seidel and Helm GlÃÂ¶ckler were victors in the sports car class up to 1500 cm3. 550 Spyder (1955): air-cooled 4-cyl. boxer engine, 1498 cm3, 110 HP, 590 kg

1956 Targa Florio Porsche won its first overall victory in a major international race in the Targa Florio on 10th June 1956. In his 550 A Spyder, Umberto Maglioli won out against strong international competition. 550 A Spyder: air-cooled 4-cyl. boxer engine, 1498 cm3, 135 HP, 550 kg

1957 German Grand Prix On 4th August, Edgar Barth, new to the Porsche team in 1957, won the formula II race in the NÃÂ¼rburgring which was started at the same time as the formula I race. With his 2-seater 550 A Spyder, he was faster than the competition in the single-seaters. 550 A Spyder: air-cooled 4-cyl. boxer engine, 1498 cm3, 135 HP, 550 kg

1958 European hill-climb championship In 1958 Wolfgang Graf Berghe v. Trips won the first European hill-climb championship for Porsche. He is seen here on the Gaisberg en route to victory in the 718 RSK Spyder. 718 RSK Spyder: air-cooled 4-cyl. boxer engine,1498 cm3, 142 HP, 530 kg

1960 12 hours of Sebring Porsche notched up its first overall victory in Sebring/USA on 26th March 1960 with Olivier Gendebien and Hans Herrmann in a 718 RS 60 Spyder. 718 RSK 60 Spyder: air-cooled 4-cyl. boxer engine,1587 cm3, 160 HP, 550 kg