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Somewhere at Weissach in the 1980s, an engine ran on a test bench until its cylinder head melted. It was...
A land record from 1910 described the ground between Weissach and Flacht as remarkably mountainous and rocky, not very fertile...
The Moment Before Porsche Became Porsche By the closing months of 1947, the Porsche name had already traveled farther—and carried...
Break the limit on a Dutch motorway in the 1960s and the thing filling your mirror was not the sedan...
Mention the word “Targa” to any automotive enthusiast, and it instantly conjures a very specific silhouette. You likely picture the...
In 1986, Porsche sold more than 50,000 cars. By 1993, that number had collapsed to around 14,000. A strong Deutsche...
Before Porsche Was a Name on a Sports Car Long before Porsche became a household name associated with rear-engine sports...
The first experiment As in many parts of the world, the German police system is decentralized, with each state responsible...
In early October 1964, Porsche’s management team received an unexpected letter from France. Peugeot claimed trademark rights to all three-digit...
We return to the year 1980 and the ill-fated Typ 940 program. By 1979, Porsche had become ubiquitous in the...
Between 1987 and 1990, Porsche forged a remarkable path in American motorsports, with one of its most memorable moments being...
In Switzerland Ernst and Fritz Beutler made a good living from special bodies on both Volkswagen and Porsche chassis. Ultimately...
At the dawn of the 20th century, engineer Ferdinand Porsche laid down a technological and entrepreneurial blueprint that continues to...
Between 1987 and 1990, Porsche forged a remarkable path in American motorsports, with one of its most memorable moments being...
As early as their drive home from Le Mans in 1997 Porsche racing chief Norbert Singer and racing engineer Herbert...
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Delfosse: The Man Behind The Idea Before discussing the car itself, special mention must be made of the creator of...
A New Opportunity for Porsche For Porsche’s Michael Hölscher this was his first major project. It was his opportunity to...
The Search for an Open 911 Did the phasing out of the Type 356 and its cabriolet model mean that...
Revered as one of the most important companies in the Porsche segment in the 80s and 90s, Fabcar left an...
Background and Post-War Context Coming out of World War 1, Ferdinand Porsche was in complete charge of Austro Daimler, one...
Entering Porsche’s World He was not in the first wave, that small group of engineers supporting Ferdinand Porsche when he...
Technology In 1901, hot on the heels of the success of his electric cars of 1900, Ferdinand Porsche created his...
When people think of Porsche, they usually picture curving roads, thunderous flat-six engines, and world-class performance. But beyond the speed...
When people think of Porsche, the image that comes to mind is usually one of sleek sports cars and legendary...
Words by: Glen Smale. Images by: Glen Smale & Corporate Archives Porsche AG International Hill Climbing The FIA European Hill...
Few cars can rival the Porsche 911’s ability to stir the soul. The German sports car evokes images of a...
Words by Greg James. Photos by Dan O’Connell. The Overuse of “Supercar” A term that’s been flogged to death and...
In the rolling fields of post-war Germany, a visionary project took shape—not on racetracks or autobahns, but on farmlands. Years...
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Words by: Glen Smale Images by: Corporate Archives Porsche AG The Porsche 956, and its later sibling the 962, became...
Background Tartan fabrics symbolize tradition and craftsmanship, belonging, and confidence. Exactly 50 years ago, three tartans were on the options...
Everyone who has experienced Porsche turbo technology has their own very personal story. Here, renowned racing drivers and engineers tell...
Words by: Glen Smale Images by: Glen Smale & Corporate Archives Porsche AG The Dependable 908 As previously noted, thanks...
Incredibly successful in Le Mans Porsche was incredibly successful with the 917 in Le Mans and in the World Championship...
When Porsche unveiled the world’s first production sports car with a turbo engine in 1974, the automotive world changed overnight....
Images by: Glen Smale & Corporate Archives Porsche AG Foreword This article is part of our series featuring the historical...
Four originals: Dr. Wolfgang Porsche, his son Ferdinand, and two Porsche 550 Spyders on the Großglockner High Alpine Road –...
In the beginning… The engine of the Porsche 911 has come a long way over the past 60 years, now...
The Porsche 907 has probably received the least amount of coverage of all Porsche’s 1960s ‘plastic prototypes’. But this lack...
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By the time the mid-1960s arrived, Ferdinand Piëch had got his hooks well and truly into Porsche’s motorsport programme. With...
Setting the Scene The 1960s represented for Porsche, the busiest decade in the company’s history to date, with ten new...
When discussing breakthroughs in sportscar technology, the Porsche 959 merits its own chapter, if not a book. Introduced in the...
In the vast design world, few names resonate with as much acclaim and distinction as Porsche. While many associate this...
The Audiobahn E8: Porsche in the 90’s Welcome to The Audiobahn, the Stuttcars.com podcast focused on all things Porsche. In our...
The Audiobahn E7: Porsche in the 80s Welcome to The Audiobahn, the Stuttcars.com podcast focused on all things Porsche. In our...
The Audiobahn E6: The Porsche 911 Turbo & The 935 Welcome to The Audiobahn, the Stuttcars.com podcast focused on all things...
The Audiobahn E5: The Porsche 911 G Series (& the Turbo) Welcome to The Audiobahn, the Stuttcars.com podcast focused on all...
Episode Four: The Porsche 906 & 911R Welcome to The Audiobahn, the Stuttcars.com podcast focused on all things Porsche. In our...
Evolution, not Revolution Since its debut in 1964, the Porsche 911 has epitomized engineering evolution. Conceived by Ferdinand “Butzi” Porsche,...
Proven through competition Engineering, design, innovation; while the list is long for what describes the Porsche name, it can be...
In collaboration with Porsche Cars North America, the never-seen-before display – named “We are Porsche” – will celebrate the storied...
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Porsche, as we all know, is a name that is synonymous with clean, simple lines that highlight the peak of...
Factory recommissions the famous Porsche 959 Paris-Dakar The recommissioning has been carried out over the past few months by the...
It took Porsche twenty years before deciding to modernise its 911, yet outwardly, apart from its bumpers, the new 964...
Story by Karl Ludvigsen Creating his own car company was “an old idea of my father’s,” Ferry Porsche recalled. The...
Take a trip down memory lane with Derek Bell, Jochen Mass, Hans-Joachim Stuck, and Bernd Schneider as they share their...
Although a relatively late starter compared to others in the 20th century, what Porsche has accomplished over its 75-year history...
80 of the Coolest Porsche Print Ads Ever Porsche has always had some awesome marketing folks and some hilarious ads...
There’s hardly a brand more connected to sports cars than Porsche. To this very day, the iconic Porsche 911 remains...
Episode Three: The Porsche 911 T, 911 L, & 911 S Summary Welcome to The Audiobahn, the Stuttcars.com podcast focused on...
If there is one thing the Germans do better than almost anyone else in the world, it’s having a knack...
Episode Two: The Porsche 901/912 Summary Welcome to The Audiobahn, the Stuttcars.com podcast focused on all things Porsche. In our first...
Except perhaps at one or two retirement parties or other formal occasions, no one ever saw Roland Kussmaul wearing a...
There are many legendary Porsche racing cars that command respect for their legacy, their series of wins in a season,...
When I’m not helping to sell the occasional old race car, or visiting old race car meetings, I’ve usually got...
Follmer was born in Phoenix in 1934, though effectively he became a Californian as his family moved to Pasadena before...
Imagine, if you will, that you are in Paris, France, in October 1972. There is an automobile show, a fairly...
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The Porsche Museum has just acquired a significant addition to its permanent exhibition. It is the oldest surviving car that...
Porsche 356 SL bodies lined up in the Reutter workshop (Werk 2) in 1951. This facility was used as the...
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Start and finish in Vienna. Total distance: 2,364 km. 85 competitors started, 72 qualified. Basic rules: a) non-stop movement from...
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A Brief History In mid-1967 the International Automobile Federation (FIA) announced that it had decided to modify the regulations pertaining...
Porsche Terms The world of Porsche is filled with all kinds of names, terms and abbreviations and it’s hard for...
F.A. “Butzi” Porsche (1935 – 2012) Better known to Porsche enthusiasts as F.A. “Butzi” Porsche, he was the son of...
Ferdinand Piëch (1937 – 2019) Named car executive of the century in 1999, Ferdinand Piëch transformed Volkswagen into the world’s...
The Story of The Porsche Crest As Germany underwent a revolution in 1918, a German state of Kingdom of Württemberg...
Porsche Automuseum Pfeifhofer in Gmünd, Carinthia, Austria Porsche Near Gmünd in 1944-1949 As the Porsche construction office had to move...
Porsche Museum Stuttgart Overview & Guide The new 100 million euro Porsche museum was built a 1 minute walking distance...
Klaus Bischof, Director of the Porsche “Rolling Museum” in Stuttgart, talks about the special cars from the Museum running at...
Porsche at Le Mans – The Ultimate Guide to Every Year & Every Result Circuit de la Sarthe is situated...
We never forget where we come from. Our tradition and our history are part of our DNA. And we are...
Film “Independence” (ca 1991). Listen to the words of Ferry Porsche. These principles are exactly why people started to love...
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Ferry Porsche 1909 – 1998 Born on September 19, 1909, of Austrian descent, Ferry Porsche kept the Porsche flame alive...
Ferdinand Porsche (1875 – 1951) Ferdinand Porsche was an Austrian-German automotive engineer and founder of the Porsche car company. He...
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Porsche 356 Cabriolet competing at an aerodrome race in the USA, ca. 1952/1953 America has for decades been Porsche’s biggest...
