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 A new Porsche model passes through several development phases before the final design release
Limit load test of the exhaust line
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 (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
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 Gmünd coupés 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
1960 formula II constructors' world championship In the 1960 season, the formula II constructors' world championship title went to Porsche. On 18th September, Stirling Moss came 1st in Zeltweg in the 718/2. 718/2 : air-cooled 4-cyl. boxer engine,1498 cm3, 155 HP, 456 kg
1962 French Grand Prix Porsche used an 8-cylinder motor for the first time in 1962. With this power unit in the Porsche 804, Dan Gurney won the French Grand Prix in Rouen on 8th June, proving that Porsche was also capable of winning in formula I. 804: air-cooled 8-cyl. boxer engine, 1494 cm3, 180 HP, 455 kg
1966 Targa Florio In a privately entered 906, Herbert Müller and Willy Mairesse won the 50th Targa Florio on 8th May 1966 bringing the total number of overall Porsche victories to six in ten years. 906: air-cooled 8-cyl. boxer engine, 1991 cm3, 210 HP, 675 kg
1967 1000 kilometre Nürburgring The first overall victory for Porsche in the traditional 1000-kilometer race in the Nürburgring was won by Udo Schütz and Joe Buzzetta on 28th May 1967 in a Porsche 910. 910/6: air-cooled 8-cyl. boxer engine, 1991 cm3, 220 HP, 600 kg
1968 24 hours of Daytona On 3rd/4th February 1968, Porsche won a triple victory with its 907 model. Five drivers in all drove the winning car: Vic Elford, Hans Herrmann, Jochen Neerpasch, Jo Siffert and Rolf Stommelen. 907/6 long-tail coupé: air-cooled 6-cyl. boxer engine, 1991 cm3, 220 HP, 600 kg
1972 Can Am Championship On 27th August 1972, George Follmer wins the American 1972 Can Am Championship in the 1000 HP 971/10 turbo Porsche. Here he is seen driving to victory in Elkhart Lake. 917/10 (5.0): air-cooled 12-cyl. turbo-charged boxer engine, 4999 cm3, 1000 HP, 750 kg
1972 Interserie As in the USA, Porsche's turbo-charged 917 also outclassed the competition in Europe. In 1972 Leo Kinnunen wins the Interserie (here: in Hockenheim). 917/10 (4.5): air-cooled 12-cyl. turbo-charged boxer engine, 4494 cm3, 850 HP, 750 kg