Porsche holds its first 60 years

Congratulations!: Porsche holds its first 60 years

Ferry Porsche (center), Ferdinand Porsche his father (right) and Erwin Komenda (left), next to the first 356 in 1948.

In a June 8 as of today but 60 years ago, the first Porsche prototype marked with the model numbers 356-001, received official approval and the approval for use on the road from the local government of Carinthia, Austria. The Porsche "001" used a tubular frame covered with aluminum panels and a central rear engine of 1,100 cc which handed between 35 and 40 horses. With that power, the 585 kilos of the model could move at a maximum speed of 135 km / h. Definitely a very fast car and light for its time.

During 1948, the brand produced only 10 units, but it was the beginning of a story with ups and downs that to the delight of lovers of the sport endures to this day. During these six decades, Porsche has built an image that relate to an iconic design, technological innovation, and obviously the speed. All thanks to Ferry Porsche did not find the sport of their dreams and decided to produce a suit. Congratulations, Porsche!

We'll leave you with a complete chronology of the history of the brand after the jump ...


60 Years of Sport Porsche

1948 The first Porsche sports was called, the model 356 "no. 1" which received formal approval and approval for use on the road in the month of June.

1950 Porsche KG returns to Stuttgart-Zuffenhausen and begins mass production of the Porsche 356 in a rented factory.

1951 Professor Dr. Ing. H.C. Ferdinand Porsche died on January 30 in Stuttgart. It is buried in Zell am See in Austria.

The 1953 Porsche 550 Spyder celebrates its world debut at the Paris Motor Show.

The 1956 unit 10,000 of the Porsche 356 is produced in just the 25 the anniversary of the founding of Porsche. For the first time the Porsche 550 A Spyder is the overall winner in the internationally famous World Championship Racing Targa Florio (World Championship Race, the Targa Florio).

1960 During his first race of the season, the Porsche 718 RS 60 celebrates his victory overall in the Targa Florio and the 12 Hours of Sebring.

With the 1963 Porsche 356 C, Porsche introduces the latest development stage of his now legendary sports.

1964 Porsche 911 presented the previous year under the name "901" began its mass production. Due to its special design and excellent performance, the Porsche 904 Carrera GTS impresses the public. Like the 911, also designed by Ferdinand Alexander Porsche.

The 1965 Porsche 911 Targa is presented as a Cabriolet convertible or "safe", which began mass production in 1966.

After the successful 1967 model Porsche 906 Carrera 6 the previous year, the team's factory in Zuffenhausen led him to three victories in the Targa Florio race. Porsche gets its first overall victory in the legendary career of 1,000 km at the Nürburgring circuit.

1968 Porsche achieved its first victory overall in the 24 Hours of Daytona with the 907-8 model and was ready to ratify the success of the previous year with victories in the careers of 1,000 km of Nürburgring and in the Targa Florio. In the Rally Sport, Porsche won the points needed for their first victory in the 911 T in the Rally of Monte Carlo.

The 1969 VW-Porsche 914 motor is presented in the central International Motor Show in Frankfurt. Next to the Monte Carlo Rally and Targa Florio, Porsche triumphs at the World Team Championship for the first time with the new model 908/02 and 917.

1970 With nine of ten wins possible, Porsche once again assures the World Team Championship. In the 24 Hours of Le Mans, Hans Herrmann and Dick Attwood celebrated his first overall victory aboard the Porsche 917.

1971 The first departments move to the new Porsche Development Center in Weissach. In motor sports, Porsche is once again ready to succeed in the 24 Hours of Le Mans and the World Team Championship.

In 1972 Ferry Porsche at the helm of the Supervisory Board, Porsche KG decides to become a public corporation. The Porsche 911 Carrera RS 2.7 comes to market as a model athletic time to be the best in its class.

1973 "Dr. Ing hc F. Porsche AG becomes the official name of the company when it is high in the Trade Register. The number 911 in the so-called "G-Series" is presented with bumper security. In the Canadian-American Canamar racing series, the Porsche 917/30 dominate once again after his predecessor, 917/10 obtain the title the previous year.

1974 With the 911 Turbo, Porsche introduced at the Paris Motor Show in the first mass production of sports cars in the world with a turbo-charger in the exhaust gas regulation and enlarged pressure.

1975 The Porsche 924 is the first Porsche car to be produced with an engine mounted at the front in a transaxle design. Porsche is the first manufacturer to use a fully galvanized body as the standard.

The 1976 car racing Porsche 935 and 936 models are double world champions in the categories of Teams and sports cars.

After the successful 1977 model 911, the Porsche 928 took a new course in terms of technology and design. In addition to the world team title, Porsche wins 24 Hours of Le Mans once again.

The agenda for the 1981 model transaxle, complements the Porsche 944 with the powerful 4-cylinder engine and 163 horsepower. At Le Mans, victory overall Porsche 936/81 is the most important victory to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the company.

With the 1982 model SC 911 Cabriolet, Porsche offers a version of its open for sporting excellence. With the models 956/962, Porsche wins outright, gaining a total of five world championships, teams, manufacturers and pilots, between 1982 and 1989.

The 1984 Motor TAG Turbo Porsche triumphs driving vehicles with McLaren MP4 / 2 Formula 1 until the finish line. With a total of 25 victories in Grand Prix titles and three World Championships (Niki Lauda and Alain Prost), the Porsche engine becomes the most dominant Formula 1 circuit between 1984 and 1986. In addition to that, in the World Championships Team, Porsche triumphs in the first Paris-Dakar Rally with the 911 Carrera 4x4.

1985 The high performance of the prototype Porsche 959, is revealed in International Motor Show in Frankfurt. Since its twin turbo boxer engine with cooling water, four-cylinder valves in the head, until his suspension and electronic four-wheel-drive, and its light and aerodynamic bodywork, the Porsche 959 showed the world the future of automotive engineering .

1986 In the framework of a friendly climate career, is a serial called "The Porsche 944 Turbo Cup." After winning the Rally "Pharaon" in 1985, the Porsche 959 triumphs at Paris-Dakar Rally in 1986.

In 1988 the occasion of its 25th anniversary, launched a redesigned Porsche 911 Carrera 4 (platform 964) with four-wheel-drive.

The availability of the 1989 Porsche 911 Carrera comes with a new type of automatic transmission called "Tiptronic". While racing in Central Ohio, the pilot Italian racing Teo Fabi won the first CART competition for the company aboard the Quaker State Porsche with a March chassis.

1990 Ferry Porsche was appointed Honorary Chairman of the Supervisory Board. Ferdinand Alexander Porsche succeeds his father as the Chairman of the Supervisory Board of the company Dr. Ing. H.C. F. Porsche AG.

1991 Porsche is the first manufacturer in Germany to equip all its models as standard with air bags for the driver and passengers. As successor to the Porsche 944, Porsche reached the 968 Coupe and Cabriolet versions, their availability begins in the summer of 1991.

Dr 1992. Wendelin Wiedeking was appointed spokesman of the Executive Board of Porsche. Under generic terms like "lean management" and "lean production", new organization and flow of production and labor, hierarchies of the company, processes and structures were reorganized from top to bottom.

In 1993 the Detroit Motor Show, Porsche introduced the study of a roadster with the roof open central engine: The Boxster. At the International Motor Show, Porsche introduced a completely redesigned 911 (platform 993). Dr. Wiedeking was appointed President and CEO of the Executive Board of Porsche AG.

In 1995 OBD II emission control system, the 911 Turbo goes ahead in its process of becoming the car with lower emissions of mass production in the world. In addition to the 911 Carrera 4S, the 911 Targa with retractable glass roof adds to the production line. A small number of the Porsche 911 GT2 is produced.

The 1996 Porsche number one million, left the production line, is a 911 Carrera which is produced to serve the Police. After only three and a half years of development time, production of the core engine Boxster roadster-boots.

1997 Under the theme of "Evolution 911", presents a new generation Porsche 911 Carrera (996 platform). For the first time the number 911 is propelled by a six-cylinder boxer engine and four valves, cooled by water.

1998 With 911 GT1, Porsche celebrated a double victory at Le Mans and reaches a total of 16 victories overall.

1999 Porsche has an extremely sporty model with the 911 series with the GT3 model. The Boxster S, a more powerful version of the Roadster engine is thrown to the central market. The Porsche Ceramic Composite Brake (PCCB) is presented as a new global innovation.

In the 2000 Paris Motor Show, Porsche introduced a high-performance sports cars for road through the Carrera GT model. It builds a new Porsche factory in Leipzig.

2001 911 GT2 creates a new peak in the performance of a Porsche product. The updated version of the Porsche 911 Carrera gets a 3.6 liter engine with variable valve power. The 911 Carrera and 911 Targa 4S are available through new versions.

2002 The Cayenne is presented as the third installment of Porsche model, a sporty vehicle off-road multi purpose. The plant in Leipzig celebrates its opening and initiates the production of the Cayenne. The Porsche Boxster improved, reduces fuel consumption and emissions while increasing its performance, thanks to new technology VarioCam.

2003 Series production of the new Porsche Carrera GT began in Leipzig. A total of 1,270 units of the super sport that runs 330 km / h are produced for the year 2006. The new Porsche GT3 and GT3 RS, 911 Turbo Cabriolet and 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet expands the range.

2004 The sixth generation of the series of sports cars for Excellence 911, presented in the new platform 997, through the 911 Carrera and 911 Carrera S. In addition presents the second generation of the Boxster.

2005 Two additional models continue to model 911 Carrera Cabriolet and 911 Carrera S Cabriolet. The Porsche Cayman S, with central engine six-cylinder boxer, is presented in the International Motor Show. On the other hand, the wide range of models with the presentation of the 911 Carrera 4 and 911 Carrera 4S Coupe and Cabriolet versions. The interest of buying on the part of Porsche is Volkswagen AG announced in September. With the acquisition of just over 20 percent of the voting capital, Porsche has become the largest shareholder in Volkswagen Group.

Besides the new 2006 model 911 GT3, the Porsche Cayenne Turbo S 521-horsepower, setting a new record of benefits. The new 911 Turbo with a biturbo engine and variable turbine geometry is presented at the International Motor Show in Genoa. A powerful Cayman 245 horses, is integrated into the Boxster series. Additional innovations include 911 GT3 RS and 911 Targa 4 and 911 Targa 4S. The new Cayenne, Cayenne S and Cayenne Turbo receive improvements in fuel consumption and more powerful engine with gasoline direct injection. In the American Le Mans Series, the Porsche RS Spyder sports prototype won the championship in the LMP2 class.

2007 Porsche introduced the 911 Turbo Cabriolet as an open model in the series 911. It's 911 GT2 is introduced to the market, the fastest and most powerful auto-conditioning to circulate on the streets. The new Cayenne GTS emphasizes the unique position within this successful series of high-performance SUV segment.

The Supervisory Board of Porsche AG appoints Dr. Wolfgang Porsche as its new CEO and Chairman of the Board. Porsche Automobil Holding SE, Stuttgart, is the name given to high in the Trade Register on a court with jurisdiction in Stuttgart during the month of November.

The company became a European Securities Corporation to a Societas Europaea (SE), which is preceded by a complete change in the operation of the business to a 100 percent subsidiary called Dr. Ing. H.C. F. Porsche AG.

At its constituent meeting during the month of July 2007, The Supervisory Board of Porsche SE appoints Dr. Wendelin Wiedeking as CEO and Chairman of the Council and Holger Harter as Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the Office.

2008 The constituent meeting of the Council of Labor Porsche Automobil Holding SE is carried out in January. Uwe Huck is appointed as president of the company and the Group of the Council of Workers of Dr. Ing. H.C. F. Porsche AG. In March, the Supervisory Board of Porsche Automobil Holding SE approves an increase in its participation in Volkswagen AG to 50 percent.