Turbocharging Background At 15h00 on 10 June 1979, the Kremer Brothers claimed one of the most unexpected victories in the Le Mans 24-Hour race, beating many much larger works teams to the checkered flag with their Porsche 935 K3. This remarkable achievement was made possible by Porsche’s advances in turbocharging...
The Porsche 911 Turbo has been a standout in automotive history since it first hit the scene in 1974. It was Porsche’s risky move to bring turbocharging to the masses, and with serious power, in a package that was unmistakably 911 in design and handling. Over time, it has grown...
1974 Porsche 911 Turbo #1 chassis no. 911 560 0042. First owned by the late Louise Piëch (older sister of Ferry Porsche), the 2.7-litre 911 Turbo prototype is now on display in the Porsche Museum Inspiration for this feature came from the post published by Porsche in December 2020. It...





