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If there were ever a more appropriate title for Porsche’s almost five decades old evolution of the 911, it would be “Against all Oddsâ€. The reason being that the iconic model introduced in 1964 by Ferdinand Porsche, has proven to be a runaway success despite its shortcomings.
- Porsche 911 Becomes 50 Years Old, Celebrates With Vintage-trimmed Special Edition
Old timers would probably have had a hard time believing it in 1963, but despite all odds, Porsche's legendary 911 sports car series is celebrating its golden anniversary this year. While many things have changed in the world and, of course, in...
- Volkswagen And The Seven Golfs: A Brief History Of A 38-year Old Icon
If there is one car that can be compared to the Porsche 911 for using the same recipe for close to four decades, it is the Volkswagen Golf. In a way, this is ironic since the 911 was derided by its detractors as a “posh Beetle†while recently,...
- Ferdinand Alexander Porsche, The Father Of The 911, Passes Away At Age 76
The man who is credited with the design of the most famous Porsche models of all, the original 911, Ferdinand Alexander Porsche, died Thursday in Salzburg, Austria at age 76, of unknown causes, Porsche announced today. Porsche CEO Matthias Müller...
- Watch How Porsche Engineers Developed The New 911
Its shape may look very similar to the previous model, but Porsche’s 911 that made its public debut at the Frankfurt Motor Show in September is pretty much a brand-new car. Porsche’s motto of “evolution, not revolution†clearly...
- The More Things Change...
...The more things stay the same. Porsche is likely to increase its stake in Volkswagen today. That makes big news, and it is. Keep in mind that Ferdinand Porsche was the designer of the original People's car, the Volkswagen Beetle. It is that Beetle...
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Porsche 911: A Timeline of the World's Most Famous Sports Car
If there were ever a more appropriate title for Porsche’s almost five decades old evolution of the 911, it would be “Against all Oddsâ€. The reason being that the iconic model introduced in 1964 by Ferdinand Porsche, has proven to be a runaway success despite its shortcomings.
But let's take it from the beginning. First of all, it was Porsche’s second model after the 356 and it was unveiled at the Frankfurt Motor Show in 1963. Its original designation was the 901. However, Peugeot had registered all three-digit numbers with a “0†in the middle for its lineup, and Porsche was forced to change the name to 911.
More importantly, it was the layout that should have condemned the 911: physics dictate that the right place to put an engine in a car is either up front or in the middle. However, the 911 had its flat-six placed behind the rear axle.
Read more »- Porsche 911 Becomes 50 Years Old, Celebrates With Vintage-trimmed Special Edition
Old timers would probably have had a hard time believing it in 1963, but despite all odds, Porsche's legendary 911 sports car series is celebrating its golden anniversary this year. While many things have changed in the world and, of course, in...
- Volkswagen And The Seven Golfs: A Brief History Of A 38-year Old Icon
If there is one car that can be compared to the Porsche 911 for using the same recipe for close to four decades, it is the Volkswagen Golf. In a way, this is ironic since the 911 was derided by its detractors as a “posh Beetle†while recently,...
- Ferdinand Alexander Porsche, The Father Of The 911, Passes Away At Age 76
The man who is credited with the design of the most famous Porsche models of all, the original 911, Ferdinand Alexander Porsche, died Thursday in Salzburg, Austria at age 76, of unknown causes, Porsche announced today. Porsche CEO Matthias Müller...
- Watch How Porsche Engineers Developed The New 911
Its shape may look very similar to the previous model, but Porsche’s 911 that made its public debut at the Frankfurt Motor Show in September is pretty much a brand-new car. Porsche’s motto of “evolution, not revolution†clearly...
- The More Things Change...
...The more things stay the same. Porsche is likely to increase its stake in Volkswagen today. That makes big news, and it is. Keep in mind that Ferdinand Porsche was the designer of the original People's car, the Volkswagen Beetle. It is that Beetle...