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Introduction (in the future there will be a bio sort of thing here)


"this is not 100% complete. i only have time to put about 1 to 2 hours so this might take a couple of weeks. but to give you an idea what im doing im basily haveing porsches history all sumed up as simple as possible with all the wins, car models, accomplishments ect. so i hope you enjoy this as much as im going to."


Open for comments. remember its not 100%. but if anyone has any info that they think should be in here pm me. Wow. theres over 100 + view already so im glad that some people are interested.

1900 to 1949



1900


The Lohner-Porsche Electric Car at the Paris Expo. The wheel hub motors devised by Ferdinand Porsche, then a young engineer and test driver, made the name Porsche famous worldwide.

1907

Ferdinand Porsche is a pioneer in the field of aviation engines. At Austro-Daimler he designs engines for airships and "aeroplanes."

1928


As Daimler Technical Director and Board member, among other things, F. Porsche developed the now legendary Mercedes SS and SSK supercharged sports car.

1931


Ferdinand Porsche founded the Porsche Engineering Office in Stuttgart. He thus laid the foundations for Dr.Ing.h.c. F. Porsche AG today.

1933


Commissioned by NSU, the Type 32 was designed, a predecessor of the Volkswagen.

1936


In spring, extensive test runs are carried out with the first VW prototypes. Starting from a backyard garage of Porsche's villa in Stuttgart.

1938


Under the direction of Ferdinand Porsche, the first assembly lines for Volkswagen are erected in Wolfsburg. The finishing touches have been put to the Type 60, which is ready for series production. But the Second World War got in the way. A jeep was created on the basis of the type 60. It was not until 1946 that the Volkswagen went into series production.

1940

Porsche 356 Prototype-1
Only 3 made.

1947

Under Ferdinand Porsche Jr. A Grand Prix racing car is created in Gmünd, Austria on behalf of Cisitalia. The engineering office had been moved from Stuttgart in 1944.

1948


The very first Porsche - the 356 series No 1 - already features an aluminum bodyshell, an aluminum crankcase and cylinder heads. Many parts based on Volkswagen parts. The engine displaces 1131 cc and develops maximum output of 35 bhp and goes 135 km/h (84 mph). Developed by Ferry Porsche and his proven team is completed in the Austrian town of Gmünd and receives technical homologation on June 8.


Production of the first Porsche 356 cabriolets.
35 Hp. 84 mph.

1949


The Cisitalia racing car is presented at the Torino Motor Show, featuring a 12-cylinderdual-compressor boxer engine in midship arrangement, 1493 cc, 385 bhp at 10600 rpm, top speed 300 km/h (186 mph), four-wheel drive with individual drive activation of the front wheels.

1950 to 1959



1950

Start of production in Stuttgart.


Porsche builds a tractor with a two-cylinder aluminium engine with 18Hp (Type AP 17).


Porsche returns to Zuffenhausen, near Stuttgart. Thus begins a new chapter in Porsche's history. In rooms rented from the Reutter carbody factory, production facilities are set up. Porsche becomes an independent automobile factory.



1951

Porsche introduces ring synchronmesh technology and registers more than 100 patents. By 1968 more than one million transmissions based on this Porsche technology were built each year the world over.


Porsche's first international success in Le Mans
Professeor Ferdinand Porsche Sr. dies, aged 75.

The Porsche 356 scores its first international success in motor racing, winning the 1100-cc category in the 24 Hours of Le Mans.

The Porsche 1300 (1286 cc, 44 bhp) and 1500 (1488 cc, 60 bhp) join the range, the latter quickly becoming a best seller.


1952

Chrome-plated aluminum cylinders in the 1.3-litre 356 power unit. Advantage: wear-free cylinder liners with good lubrication.

Launch of the Porsche 1500 S (1488 cc, 70 bhp).

1953


Porsche 550 Spyder
Presentation of the Fuhrmann engine for the Porsche 550 Spyder: 1.5 liter four-cylinder, four camshafts, 110 bhp.

Yet another new model joins the range: the Porsche 1300 S (1290 cc, 60 bhp).

1954

Porsche synchronmesh in all Grand Prix racing cars.


Production of the first 200 Porsche Speedsters.


1.6-litre (Type 678) aero engine. First German car with a curved laminated glass windscreen: the Porsche 356 Speedster. Introduction of the vertical shaft (the Type 547 Fuhrmann engine), a four-cylinder boxer displacing 1.5 liters and developing 100 bhp at 6200rpm.


1955


The Speedster becomes a genuine sales success. Production of the 356 A series starts in autumn with the proven 1300 and 1300 S power units soon joined by the 1600(1582 cc, 60 bhp), 1600 S (1582 cc, 75 bhp) and 1500 GS -the first Carrera marking the introduction of the new sports engine with four overhead camshafts - (1498 cc, 100 bhp). The 1100-ccengines are dropped from the range.


1956


550 A Spyder, first overall win in the Targa Florio.


The 10,000th Porsche 356
Commemorating the 25th anniversary of the Company, the 10,000th Porsche 356 leaves the production hall. Porsche has already scored 400 victories in motor racing.

The 1.5 liter 550 Spyder, driven here by Richard von Frankenberg, becomes the "shark in the pool of perch" in major races, where it competed against cars with more horsepower.


1957

The sporting and Spartan Porsche 1500 GS Carrera is joined by the more comfortable 1500GS de Luxe model.


1958


Already ten years after the première of the 356 more than 25,000 cars have been produced. Until the end of production 1965, there should be produced 77,361 items.


Output of the Porsche 356 A 1500 GS Carrera GT is boosted to 110 bhp/81 kW. The Speedster is replaced by the Convertible D with a larger windscreen and winding windows at the side. The 1300-cc engines are dropped from the range.

1959


Porsche RS60

The Carrera receives extra power and is now called the 1600 GS-GT, with the sports version offering more output (1588 cc, 115 bhp) than the de Luxe model (105 bhp/77 kW). The 356 B series is introduced in autumn, the Convertible D being renamed the Roadster.

1960 to 1969


1960

The Porsche Super 90 (with a special balance spring on the rear axle) joins the range(1582 cc, 90 bhp).

1961


Behind closed doors, work starts on a new Porsche with a six cylinder engine. The body is designed by Ferdinand Alexander Porsche, Ferry Porsche's son.
Karmann, the specialist coachbuilder, builds the hardtop coupe on behalf of Porsche. The roof is not removable, the silhouette of the car has a slight notch backlook.

1962


Porsche 356 B optionally available with three-point seat belts and backrest arrest mechanism. Formula 1 Type804: 1.5-litre 8-cylinder power unit, titanium connecting rods, gas-pressure shock absorbers, inner-action disc brakes. First Grand Prix win. Carrera 2 with inner-action disc brakes.


The Porsche 356 is introduced in autumn. Disc brakes are now standard on all models, with disc brakes on all four wheels being the most significant innovation. The two "standard" models in the range are the 1600 C (75 bhp) and 1600 SC(95 bhp). The new top model is the Carrera 2 (1966 cc, 130 bhp)featuring inner-grip brake calipers on the brake discs.


1963


Porsche 911
At the Frankfurt International Automobile Show, Porsche presents the 911. The underlying concept of an air-cooled flat engine in the rear is retained.


The Porsche 911makes its appearance in the market. The first version of the new six-cylinder boxer engine offers the same output as the Carrera 2 (1991 cc,130 bhp).

1964


Porsche 904 with streamlined plastic bodyshell, drag coefficient 0.33. 198 hp, 160 mph / 257 km/h.


Start-up of Porsche 911 production. The 356 C is selling better than ever before.

1965

911 Targa safety cabriolet.


The new model series is rounded off at the lower end by the 912 with its flat-four power unit (1582 cc, 90 bhp) quickly becoming a best seller. Production of the 356 ends in April.


1966


First drop safety test in Zuffenhausen with the Porsche 904. First emission test rig in Europe approved by the US Environmental Protection Agency for the California emission test. Porsche 906racing car with front and rear spoilers. Porsche 911 S2.0, world's first production car with inner-vented brake discs.


The Porsche Targa complete with roll-bar enters the range in autumn as the new open-air model. The 911 S is introduced with an even more powerful engine (160bhp). By the end of the year the 912 is out-selling the 911.


1967

The 911 T joins the six-cylinder model series with leaner trim and a less powerful engine(110 bhp), selling at a very attractive price of less than DM20,000.-. US exports increase rapidly.


1968


Fuel injection and high-tension ignition introduced as standard features. Porsche 907 scores the Company's first overall win in the 24 Hours of Daytona. 909 hill-climb spyder: 430 kg, 275 bhp, suspension springs and fuel tank made of titanium, adjustable rear spoiler and beryllium brake discs. 910 spyder wins
the European Hill-Climb Championship. 911 T wins Porsche's first World Rally Championship and first overall win in the Monte Carlo Rally.


Wheelbase of the 911 is extended by 57 mm or 2.24". To comply with US emission standards, the six-cylinder power units feature Bosch mechanical fuel injection for the first time. The 911 E (140 bhp/103 kW) is launched into the market, output of the 911 S is boosted by 10 bhp to 170 bhp. The 911 is still using carburettor technology develops maximum output of 110 bhp.


Porsche 911 L. L stands for 'late' (late model) It had the same 130Hp motor as the regular 911. 449 were made. They had engineering & mechanical failures specifically, the front suspension and transmission. They were all rebuilt and resold.


1969


ABS tests in a 908/02 racing car. 908 and 917racing cars win Porsche's first Sports Car World Championship.


Presentation of the 914-4 and 914-6 mid-engined sports cars at the Frankfurt Motor Show. Porsche for the second time wins the World Championships for works cars. For the second consecutive year, the 911 wins the Monte Carlo Rallye.


911 E. Started with a 2.0L 140hp motor.


To name only the most important innovations, the 911 receives a larger 2195-cc power unit for the 1970 model year, introducing a new power and performance league: 911 T (125 bhp), 911 E (155 bhp), 911 S (180 bhp). Semi-automatic Sportomatic is available as an option. The Porsche 912is replaced by the two-seater mid-engine VW Porsche 914 available in two versions: as the 914/4 with a four-cylinder Volkswagen engine (1679 cc, 80bhp) and as the 914/6 with a six-cylinder Porsche power unit (1991cc, 110 bhp). Particularly the low-priced four cylinder becomes a genuine success.

1970 to 1979


1970


914-6 fitted as standard with magnesium rims. 917 K 4.5-litrescores Porsche's first overall win in Le Mans. Introduction of perforated brake discs in the 908/3.


The Porsche 917(4.5-litre 12-cylinder boxer engine) shown to the public for the first time in Geneva wins virtually all races the world over, including the World Championship of Makes and the Endurance World Championship.

Third victory for a 911 in the Rallye Monte Carlo.

The Porsche 911 T. T stands for 'touring' and it had a 2.0L 110Hp motor.

1971


917 racing car with magnesium spaceframe and adjustable anti-roll bar. First acceleration sledge in Weissach. Hot-galvanized floor panels.


Work starts at the Weissach Research and Development Centre.


Powerplay is the name of the game.
Now power play is really the name of the game: Starting in September, the six-cylinder featured in the 911 grows once again, displacing 2341 cc and introducing anew power and performance league once again: 911 T (130 bhp), 911 E(165 bhp), 911 S (190 bhp). Porsche also puts on the pressure with its "small" model, building 11 916 sports cars featuring the ultra-powerful six-cylinder (2341 cc, 190 bhp), following the two914/8 models with an 8-cylinder racing engine already built two years before (2997 cc, but varying in power: 260 bhp and 300 bhp).The 260-bhp 914/8 goes to Professor Ferry Porsche for his 60th birthday.

1972


Rollover and side-impact tests with the Porsche 911. Overall CanAm win with the Porsche 917-10 (12-cylinder turbocharged engine, 1000 bhp),the most powerful racing car to date. 911 Carrera RS first production car with front and rear spoiler (launch).


Under the guidance of Ferry Porsche as Chairman of the Supervisory Board, Porsche goes public.


The Porsche 911 T. Upgraded to 2.4L 140Hp motor. Different transmission than the 911S and 911E.


The Porsche 911Carrera RS 2.7 (2687 cc, 210 bhp) and the Porsche 2.8 Carrera RSR(2806 cc, 300 bhp) pave the way for further growth. Destined mainly for motor racing, these new models introduce a clearly visible aerodynamic body feature for the first time: the ducktail rear spoiler on the engine compartment lid. The Porsche 914 receives extra power, now featuring a larger four-cylinder from VW (1971 cc, 100 bhp) helping the "small" Porsche to remain a genuine best seller.


1973


Long-life car research project presented at the Frankfurt Motor Show. First crash facility with preliminary tests in Weissach. Inertia-reel three-point seat belts fitted as standard.


Following the plant shut-down in summer the new model range reveals significant modifications in body design, the bumpers now complying with US regulations and featuring impact absorbers at either side. The 2.7-litre power unit(210 bhp) is introduced as standard in the Porsche 911. New models are the Carrera RS 3.0 sports version (2994 cc, 230 bhp) and the Carrera RSR 3.0 (2994 cc, 330 bhp) featuring a large rear wing and flared wheel arches with special air intakes.Within the 914series a 1.8-litre version (1795 cc, 85 bhp) replaces the former1.7-litre engine.


1974


World's first production sports car with exhaust gas turbocharger: Porsche 911Turbo with contact-free ignition.


In autumn the first Porsche Turbo code-named the 930 (2994 cc, 260 bhp) sees the light of day, providing the foundation for various racing models code-named the 935 in the years to follow, with maximum output up to 850 bhp. The 911is available in three versions with the same 2687-cc displacement engine but different levels of power: 911 (150 bhp), 911 S (175 bhp)and the Carrera (210 bhp). The sales split is almost exactly 50:50.

1975

Porsche becomes the world's first carmaker to introduce the hot-galvanized bodyshell as standard.


The first Transaxle sports car
Porsche introduces the 924, the first Transaxle sports car with the engine at the front, the transmission and drive wheels at the rear.


The Porsche 911 enters the 1976 model year with only very minor modifications. Output of the "basic" version is boosted to 165 bhp, the 911 S is dropped from the range. The Carrera 3.0 (2994 cc, 200 bhp) is dropped after the plant shut-down in summer. In their last year of production, all models in the Porsche 914 range receive a two-liter power unit, with a reduction in compression and output to 95 bhp. In autumn the 912 E (available only in the USA) also featuring a VW power unit (1971 cc, 90 bhp) joins the 914 in the market.

1976


Start of 924 production, overall production volume of the four-cylinder model series 325,231 units (924, 944, 968). Two World Championships (Group 5 and Group 6) with the 935 and 936 racing cars.


Porsche's new entry-level model is the 924, the first-ever Porsche with a water-cooled engine fitted up front - an engine supplied by Audi (1984 cc, 125bhp). The 911 model range continues with a 2.7-litre power unit as well as the 3.0-litre in the Carrera, output remaining unchanged in both cases. The bodyshell hot-galvanized on both sides significantly extends the life-cycle of all Porsche models as of the 1976 model year.

1977


Start of production of the Porsche 928 with soft front and rear ends, Weissach axle, light-alloy V8 power unit, Transaxle configuration, defect display, 1978 Car of the Year, total production of the 8-cylinder model series 61,000units. Brake system with four-piston brake calipers and perforated brake discs standard on the911 Turbo.


Production of the "big Porsche", the 928, starts in Stuttgart: V8 light-alloy engine, Transaxle configuration, Weissach axle. To this day the only sports car in the world ever to win the title of Sports Car of the Year.


The Porsche 928 launched in autumn 1977 is the new top model conceived as the successor to the 911. Its V8 power unit boasts American dimensions (4474 cc, 240 bhp). Starting in autumn, all models in the 911 range receive the 3.0-litre engine with the same output (180 bhp) no longer comparable to the former performance figures due to the new emission standards in the market. The Turbo engine becomes larger and even more powerful (3299 cc, 300bhp). Sales of the 924 remain at a good level, the 911 is a stable performer as before, and demand for the Turbo as well as the 928 continues to develop positively. From now on the 911 bears the model name "Porsche911 SC".


1978


Porsche 935/78 Turbo or known as 'Moby Dick' because of its body-shape. It had a Air Cooled Twin Turbo Flat 6 (3211 cc) and produced 845hp (dependings on turbo boost). Top speed of 227 mph. It only ran in 4 races. It debuted on the Silverstone 6 hours; the 935/78 broke the lap-record with 5 seconds and led from flag till flag. At le mans it had engine problems and only finished 8th. It was raced 2 times more but both times mechanical failure kept them from a win. Such a shame cause this car had lots of speed potential.

The 928 becomes the first and so far only sports car in the world to be voted Car of the year.

1979


Output of the 911 increases slightly to 188 bhp. The 924 Turbo also comes close to this figure, at 170 bhp. With its technical features remaining unchanged, the 928 sees an increase in production and sales, the 924 remaining Porsche's best seller.

1980 to 1989


1980

Development of an all-new cockpit layout for the Airbus.
Fenders made of glass-fiber-reinforced polyurethane standard on the 924 Carrera GT.
Tire pressure control system in the Porsche 924 GTP Le Mans.

The Porsche 924Carrera GT (210 bhp) offers even more power than the 911, the 911 SC now featuring a 204 bhp engine. The 928 remains unchanged, but is joined by the 928 S developing maximum output of 300 bhp from 4664cc.


porsche at indy 500
porsche was looking across the pond to Americans biggest racing even, the Indianapolis 500. Porsche’s first Indy engine was to be a development of the flat-six powerplant originally designed for the 911, 2.65 liters, the maximum permitted by the regulations with 630hp. Unfortunately 1979 was the year of the USAC/CART divorce which USAC still calling the shots for Indianapolis wanted to reduce in order to promote cheaper production-based powerplants. limiting power to around 500hp. Porsche had little option but to withdraw from the program.

1981


Start of 944 production featuring electronic fuel injection (Motronic), first heated oxygen sensor worldwide.
SAVE ambulance (Swift Ambulance Vital Emergency).
Porsche aero engine. Advantages: economy, single-stick operation, low noise level and minimum burden on the environment. Reliability of engine demonstrated by round-the-world flight to 55 countries, covering a total distance of more than 100,000 km.
TAG turbo engine made by Porsche (assignment by the TAG Group) for Formula 1: 1.5-litre V6 turbocharged power unit, winner of the 1984, 1985 and 1986 Formula 1 World Championships.


On goes the trend to even more power and performance, the 924 Turbo now featuring a 177bhp power unit. The 911 Turbo remains unchanged. At the Frankfurt Motor Show Porsche presents a concept Turbo Cabriolet (with four-wheel drive).

1982

Development of the double-clutch transmission raced in 1985 in the Group C 956 racing car, underfloor with ground effect, fully electronic engine management (Motronic), Denloc safety racing tires, hollow-spoke rims with tire pressure control system and six-cylinder horizontally-opposed turbocharged engine, combined air/ water cooling introduced later, cylinder head and cylinders welded to one another, winner of the World Endurance Championship(Group C).


The Porsche 956, the most successful racing/sports car of all times, begins its victorious career.

Porsche extends the range by introducing the 944 based on the 924 but featuring even wider wheel arches and a four-cylinder Porsche engine (2479 cc, 163 bhp)- basically speaking half the 8-cylinder in the 928. The new model has a clear effect on sales of the 924, which start to go down for the first time.

1983


Start of 959 development with program-controlled four-wheel drive, damper control and self-leveling, plastic skin, turbocharged engine with register-type turbochargers and intercooler, titanium connecting rods, six-speed gearbox.




After almost 20 years Porsche returns to a real convertible, the 911 SC Cabriolet becoming a best seller right from the start. Output of the 928 S is increased moderately to 310 bhp.


1984

Offset crash tests with 50 per cent offset angle.
Heated oxygen sensor in all Porsche models worldwide.
All Porsche cars fitted as standard with activated carbon filter.


1984 Porsche 911 Carrara 4x4. 225 hp. Basicly its a 911 modified for rallying purposes. First overall win in the Paris-Dakar Rally.

The 1984 model year launched in September 1983 once again introduces the 911 Carrera with an even larger engine (3164 cc, 231 bhp). The Company's success curve points upwards, the 924 and 944 remaining the best-selling models. The 928 S becomes even more powerful, all 911 Carrera models are now also available in Turbo look.

1985

Door reinforcement worldwide.
Sekuriflex windscreen.
Four-valve technology standard on the 928 S with catalytic converter.
Marine engine for racing boats, 8-cylinder bi-turbo engine (based on the 928), max output 700 bhp plus.
Ceramic portliners in the 944 Turbo.
ABS standard in the Porsche 928 S.


Launch of the Porsche 959, a spearhead in new technology. A limited number are built. In 1986, it is the first sports car to win the Paris-Dakar Rally and won its class at le mans (7th overal).


1986


Porsche 944 Turbo first European car fitted as standard with driver and front passenger airbags for the USA.
Second crash test facility in Weissach.
Opening of the Weissach wind tunnel with slotted walls and boundary layer extraction.
First racing series with catalyst cars: 944 Turbo Cup.
911 Carrera with noise encapsulation in Switzerland and Australia.
Catalytic converter standard in all model series (except 911 Turbo).


The four-valve Porsche 928 S4 goes into production with an increase in engine size and power (4957 cc, 320 bhp). The new range consists of the 924 S/944 (2457 cc, 150 bhp), the 944 S (2457 cc, 190 bhp) and the 944Turbo (2457 cc, 220 bhp). The 911 Turbo is also available in both Targa and Cabriolet guise.

1987

Output of the 924 S/944 models increases to 160 bhp. The 944 Turbo S (2479 cc, 250bhp) rounds off the small model series, the Porsche 928 S4 remains in production without any significant changes.

1988


Carrera 4 with four-wheel drive, metal-based catalytic converter, retractable rear spoiler, recyclable front and rear bumpers, engine with double ignition, aerodynamically optimized underfloor, electrothermal sensor for fuel level indicator.
928 S4 with TPC (Tire Pressure Control) and PLSD (Porsche Limited Slip Differential).

Launch of the new 911 Carrera 4.

The new generation of the 911 comes with the in-house code designation 964. Introduction of the new model starts with the 911 Carrera 4 featuring four-wheel drive. The 964 series is available first as a coupé, its six-cylinder boxer engine featuring double ignition, plus extra size and power (3600 cc, 250 bhp). The old series remains in production with the 911 Speedster, strictly a two-seater with an extra-small windscreen. The Porsche 944 comes with a larger engine (2681 cc) and more power (165bhp) and is joined by the 944 Turbo (250 bhp). The four-valve power unit of the 944 is increased in size and output to 2990 cc, 211bhp. The 944 S2 is available as both a coupé and cabriolet, the 944Turbo receives an all-new five-speed gearbox.

1989


911 Carrera 2 with Tiptronic.
Driver and front passenger airbags standard in all US models.

Introduction of Tiptronic four-speed automatic transmission operated either manually (as a function of load) or serving as a fully automatic transmission. Featured for the first time in the new 911 Carrera 2.


The 911 is now available with rear-wheel drive as the Carrera 2 coming both as a Targa and Cabriolet. Tiptronic is introduced at the same time, automatic transmission with a torque converter and four gears also allowing a sequential gearshift by means of the selector lever. The large model series is rounded off as of spring 1989 by the 928 GT with even more power (330 bhp). The 911Turbo is dropped from the range, production ceasing in autumn 1989.

1990 to 1999



1990

All Porsche cars with asbestos-free brake pads, clutch linings and seals. 911 engine with plastic intake manifold.


The new 911 Turbo enters the market in September with a 3299 cc power unit and a slight increase in power (320 bhp).

1991

Porsche becomes first German manufacturer to fit all left-hand-drive models with driver and front passenger airbags as standard. Engine of the968 with Variocam camshaft adjustment (electro hydraulic), bypass intake manifold and brake system with optimized cooling air flow. High-torque three-liter normal-aspiration engine in production cars. 928 GTS with two-stage resonance-type intake manifold. Gradual changeover to water-soluble metallic paint. Porsche cars largely free of cadmium.


The Porsche 968 based in its design on the 928 replaces the 944. Output of the three-liter power unit is boosted to 240 bhp. The 8-cylinder power unit of the Porsche 928 now featured in the GTS increases in both size and output (5397cc, 350 bhp), just as the 911 Carrera RS competition model also offers a slight boost in power (260 bhp).

1992


System detecting frictional engagement of road and tires developed as part of the European PROMETHEUS research program. Porsche cars largely CFC-free (foam plastics, air conditioning).


The Porsche 911 Turbo comes with an even larger engine displacing 3600 cc and developing 360 bhp. The 968 is introduced in two-seater Clubsport trim with leaned-down equipment and a lower price.

1993


Multi-link rearaxle in lightweight construction with subframe in 911 Carrera.


Presentation of the first Boxster concept car at the Detroit Auto Show. Launch of the new 911 Carrera at the Frankfurt Motor Show.


Towards the middle of the year Porsche presents the thoroughly modified 911 code-named the 993 within the Company and featuring an even more streamlined body, the new multi-link rear axle and a choice of either six-speed manual gearbox or four-speed Tiptronic. Engine capacity remains unchanged, output increase seven further (3600 cc, 272 bhp). The new 993 is built initially as the Carrera coupé with rear-wheel drive.


1994

Tiptronic S double-function transmission with driver-adaptive control, gears shifted from steering wheel. Driver-dynamic four-wheel-drive system consisting of four-wheel drive, automatic brake differential and driving-dynamic limited-slip differential in 911 Carrera 4. Porsche becomes the first manufacturer to introduce water-based paint for repair/touch-up purposes. Automatic cruise and distance control system developed as part of the European PROMETHEUS research program.

The new Carrera4 enters production featuring a new drive concept with power transmitted to the wheels via a viscous coupling. As the "basic model" for racing Porsche builds the 911 Carrera RS with an extra-light body, a larger, fixed-position rear spoiler and a more powerful engine (3746 cc, 300bhp). In spring 1994 Porsche begins production of the 993 Cabriolet.


Dauer Racing 962LM road car prototype. 2994 cc, 730hp, 250 mph. The race version of this car won the 1994 24 Hours of Le Mans.

1995


911 Turbo with bi-turbo engine, first car worldwide fitted as standard with on-board diagnosis II, hollow-welded 18-inch hollow-spoke wheels (a Porsche patent),lightweight spoiler cover in advanced RTM technology and the lowest emission rating of all production cars in the market. New Targa roof concept with electrically operated, extra-large glass roof. 911 Carrera with Variocam system (combined with a two-stage resonance intake manifold). 1996

Introduction of the mid-engined Boxster with electrically operated soft roof open/closing in 12 seconds and the largest luggage compartment of all roadsters in the market. High standard of safety.

The new 911Turbo displaces 3600 cc and develops maximum output of 408 bhp. It also features the four-wheel-drive concept of the Carrera 4. The even more dynamic GT2 version of the Turbo, in turn, comes exclusively with rear-wheel drive and offers even more power (430 bhp). In September the 911 Carrera also receives extra power (285 bhp), and at the same time a new Porsche Targa with a sliding glass roof enters production.

1996


Presentation and production start of the all-new 911 Carrera with water-cooled six-cylinder boxer engine at the rear. Consistent lightweight construction.

Production starts of the all-new Porsche Boxster mid-engined roadster after only 3 1/2 years of development (counting from the completion of the car's specifications). Weissach celebrates its 25thanniversary.


Public launch of the Boxster at the 1996 Paris Motor Show. A mid-engined roadster, the Boxster reveals Porsche's new generation of power units with very convincing facts and figures (2480 cc, 204 bhp). Six water-cooled cylinders in horizontally opposed arrangement, four overhead camshafts with VarioCam, four valves per cylinder and integrated dry sump lubrication are the technical highlights.

1997

Presentation and production start of the all-new 911 Carrera with water-cooled six-cylinder boxer engine at the rear. Consistent lightweight construction.


Presentation of the new Porsche 911 with a water-cooled six-cylinder boxer engine.

Porsche presents an all-new 911 with slightly larger body dimensions but still in the same classic style as its predecessor - plus further improved suspension and a more powerful version of the new water-cooled boxer engine (3387 cc, 300 bhp). The Porsche Carrera 4S, Targa and Porsche 911Turbo remain in production unchanged until March 1998.

1998


Presentation of the 911 Cabriolet, sidebags with 30 liters volume on each side fitted as standard. One of the safest convertibles in the world.


The 911Cabriolet based on the new model is presented to the public in March, its roof opening and closing electro hydraulically at the touch of a button. An aluminum hardtop comes as standard, as do the sidebags on both doors.

1999


996 GT3
360 hp Lapped the northern circuit of Nurburgring in just 7:56 minutes, setting up a new lap record for street-legal production cars. The 3.6-litre power unit is a further development of the six-cylinder horizontally-opposed aluminium engine already featured in the Le Mans-winning 911 GT1. It is used in the Porsche Cup Series. This car may not look like much, but this car will easily whoop anything on the track. Its 100% race car. For $100 large, this thing can easily keep up with cars worth $200 large.

2000 and the future

2002


Porsche Cayenne
Porsche has entered an entirely new market, Sport Utility. This project is a joint project with Volkswagen. It will be offered in two versions: the S and the Turbo. The S is propelled by a 4.5-liter V-8 engine producing 335 horsepower and 310 pound-feet of torque, while the Turbo gets a twin-turbocharged and intercooled version of that engine, pumping out 444 horsepower and 457 lb-ft of torque. Both engines are mated to a six-speed Tiptronic S automatic transmission. But be warned, this is defiantly a hog at about 2600 Kg!!!

2003


Porsches Super Car!!!!! In efforts to keep up in the supercar market Porsche came up with the new Carrera GT. Powered by a DOHC 40-valve V-10, 604 hp, 435 lb-ft and weighing in at 3050 lb its sure to make its mark. Having a power to weight ratio of 2.295 Kg per Hp it compairs well with the Enzo Ferrari with 2.281. Top speed of this baby is 205 mph. They plain to sell 1500 of these in the next 3 years.


2004


996 GT3 RSR
Porsche's new GT car for the 2004 racing season, the GT3 RSR, is based on the recently released, road-going 2004 GT3 RS. Available in both ACO configuration (1100kg) for Le Mans and ALMS competition, as well as FIA configuration (1115kg) for FIA-GT tournament, the RSR features many advancements over its predecessor, the 2001 GT3 RS. The GT3 RSR will face off this year with cars such as the Ferrari 360 GTC and the Maserati Trofeo Light, and will compete in the LMP-GT class at Le Mans.

New engine choice for the Cayenne. 3.2L V6, 247 hp 229 lb-ft witch is also offered in the VW Touareg.

Major Victories and Championships

Makes and Team World Championship 14

Long Distance World Championship 8

IMSA Supercar-Series 3

German Racing Championship 9 (1977, 1979, 1982-87, 1989)

European Hill Climbing Championship 20

Formula 1 World Championship (driver)
(McLaren with the engine designed and built by Porsche for TAG)Driver 3 (1984-86)

Formula 1 victories
(McLaren with the engine designed and built by Porsche for TAG) 25

Formuma 1 victories
(together with the victory in Rouen in 1962) 26

Daytona (24 Hour Race) 20 (1968, 1970-71, 1973, 1975, 1977-87, 1989, 1991, 1995) (record) (2 years i dont have dates)

IMSA Supercar-Race (USA) 15

Le Mans (24 Hour Race) 16 (1970, 1971, 1976, 1977, 1979, 1981-87, 1994, 1996, 1997, 1998) (record)

Sebring (12 Hour Race) 17 (1960, 1968, 1971, 1973, 1976-88) (record)

Targa Florio 11 (1956, 1959-60, 1963-64, 1966-70, 1973) (record)

Rallye Monte Carlo 4 (1968-70, 1978)

Paris-Dakar Rallye 2 (1984, 1986)

1948 Porsche 356/1

35hp, 601 kg, 84 mph


1957 Porsche 550 Spyder A

135 hp, 612 kg, 0-60: 8.2, 149 mph


1965 Porsche 911

130 hp, 124 ft lbs, 1070 kg, 0-60: 9.1, 130 mph


1969 Porsche 914/4

100 hp, 114 ft lbs, 946 kg, 0-60: 12.9, 118 mph


1973 Porsche 917/30

1100 hp, 1128 ft lbs, 849 kg, 0-60: 2.1, 1/4 mile 7.3 !!!!, 240 mph


1978 Porsche 935 Moby Dick

845 hp, 454 ft lbs, 1025 kg, 0-60: 2.8, 227 mph


1980 Indy

630 hp, 410 ft lbs, 950 kg, 0-60: 3, 236 mph

1982 Porsche 956

650 hp, 820 kg, 0-60: 2.8, 219 mph


1994 Porsche 968 Turbo S

305 hp, 369 ft lbs, 0-60: 4.5, 175 mph


1994 Dauer 962

730 hp, 517 ft lbs, 1080 kg, 0-60-2.6, 250 mph


1997 Porsche 911 GT1

544 hp, 443 ft lbs, 1200 kg, 0-60: 3.6, 192.6 mph


2000 Boxster S

250 hp, 225 ft lbs, 1295 kg, 0-60: 5.6, 161 mph


2001 Porsche 996 GT2

462 hp, 457 ft lbs, 1440 kg, 0-60: 3.6, 196 mph


2003 Porsche Carrera GT

612 bhp, 435 ft lbs, 1380 kg, 0-60: 3.8, 205 mph

Bibliography so far.

http://www.356registry.org/Members/
http://vista.pca.org/stl/models.htm
http://www.flat-6.net/
http://www3.porsche.com/countryselector.htm
http://www.motorsportsetc.com
http://www.caranddriver.com
http://www.histomobile.com
http://www.conceptcarz.com

Open for comments

info added.

good stuff! you will just have to watch out about the images of the cars, watch that their servers dont crash, at the moment the excellent 911 gt1 is non existant in image form

ya one of the dauer pic is out but i generaly will give it a bit of time before i change it. just incaseing it works in the future. i also noticed i have not but a dauer on the compairision page.

Where's the GT3 ? And the RS ?

if you look at 1972 it starts some info about the rs and later goes into the rsr. am i missing any recent (sence 1972) info that i should have?\

gt3, ill go and get some info in a bit.

well I added a poll to this to see what people think. I noticed allot of views but with little comments im not sure who all read it. so anyway I would not say its finished, if there’s info to be added than let me know. I like this, it may not look like it but I must have put in a good 15 hours or so into researching and making this so even if no one likes it I don’t really care cause this has lots of info I will frequently review. witch reminds me, I should post this up at one of my Porsche forums...

looks pretty good. You did forget that in 1986 the awesome 959 in it's Lemans version (961) won it's class (7th overall) in the same year the same car in a rally version placed 1 and 2 at the Dakar. Only car in the world that won at Dakar and at Lemans.

2004 Porsche releases new customer racing car - 996 GT3 RSR