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Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG
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On behalf of the Federal Ministry of Research and Technology, the Development Center in Weissach designs the trend-setting fire truck system âO.R.B.I.T.â in 1977
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On July 14, 1967, Paul Hawkins and Rolf Stommelen won the Targa Florio in the Porsche 910-8.
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On May 5, 1961, Heinrich Klie had this 1:7.5-scale model cast in resin to present it to Ferry. It excited Porsche enough that he authorized moving ahead with a full-size version immediately. Porsche Archiv
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On the new Boxster, the assembled joint between the rear apron and the body runs above the taillights.
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On the Rossfeld hillclimb in 1966, Eberhard Mahle drove this 166-horsepower 911 to victory. At season end, he placed first in the European Hillclimb Championship. Porsche Archiv
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On Weissach’s open road jump test, a driver challenged the car’s functions, strength, and durability. Weissach engineers often reported that visitors from other carmakers watched these tests, shook their heads, and said, “No wonder!” Porsche Archiv
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On 16th October 1961 Ferry Porsche turned the first sod in the construction of the Research and Development Centre in Weissach.
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On 19 September 2009 Ferry Porsche would be celebrating his 100th birthday.
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Once extended, the rear spoiler prevents lift without noticeably impairing aerodynami drag
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911
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996 I
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One highlight of the special exhibition is the Porsche 914/6 GT from 1970.
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One of the final pilot-production 959s underwent yet another round of development tests. With all the car’s new technology, Porsche lost money on the series but won Weissach countless consulting clients from dozens of carmakers. Porsche Archiv
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One of the great legacies of the early 911 development came with adapting the rack-and-pinion steering of the Formula 1 car. With its articulated steering column, it made manufacturing right-hand-drive 911s an easier proposition. Porsche Archiv
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Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG
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One of the most desirable 964 C2 configurations was this Carrera RS coupe from 1992. Lightened by 286 pounds, with 260 horsepower at 6,100 rpm, the new RS renewed the tradition invented in 1973. Porsche Archiv
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Optical measuring method for recording the surface data for comparison with the design data
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Cayenne
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E1 II
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Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG
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Optical measuring method for recording the surface data for comparison with the design data
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Cayenne
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E1 II
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Optimised air flow duct
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911
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Turbo
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997 I
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Optional Clubsport Package with bolted-on rollcage at the rear, red six-point seat belt and fire extinguisher
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Optional three-spoke steering wheel with gearshift paddles
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911
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Optional three-spoke steering wheel with gearshift paddles
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911
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Optional three-spoke steering wheel with gearshift paddles
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