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autoevolution's Porsche Month

For some people, the name Porsche is synonymous with the original everyday sports car, the 911. For others, it’s the most successful carmaker in motorsport. For most, it purely represents German engineering at its very best, especially if we’re referring to the man, not the company that still proudly wears the Porsche name. 

That said, what is now one of the most profitable sports car companies in the world would have never existed without Dr. Ing. H.c. Ferdinand Porsche, who is a legend in his own right. 

Born 145 years ago, in a Bohemian town that is now part of the Czech Republic, Porsche was the third son in a five children home. He was an engineering prodigy even in his youth, when he provided his family home with electric lighting and an electric doorbell when nobody else in town had even heard of such a contraption apart from a carpet factory. 

A few years later, after having moved to Vienna, young Ferdinand created a number of electric cars, buses and even the world’s first hybrid vehicle while working with Jacob Lohner, a luxury coachbuilder. 

In the following decades he became known as the most proficient car engineer in Germany, where he worked for Daimler and eventually started his own consulting company, being in charge of various projects, including a 16-cylinder race car for Auto Union and the KdF-Wagen, which culminated in the Volkswagen Beetle. 

It was the Volkswagen Beetle’s underpinnings that eventually gave birth to the very first Porsche production car, the 356, and then to its more famous successor, the legendary 911. While Dr. Ing. h.c. Ferdinand Porsche passed away in 1951, his legacy and name continue with one of the most celebrated sports carmakers in history. 

Mostly because of that, but also because the company’s grandfather was born this month, we’ve decided to dedicate September to the world of Porsche. Stick around on autoevolution and you might even learn something new about the ups and downs of the second-most famous carmaker based in Stuttgart. 

Editor's note: This special feature by autoevolution was not sponsored or supported by a third-party.
Porsche 911 Sport Turismo Looks Like the Wagon We Want
Porsche 911 Sport Turismo Looks Like the Wagon We Want

21 Sep 2020, 14:27 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / At least from where we’re standing, this fictional Sport Turismo incarnation of the 992-generation Porsche 911 is a looker

 
1966 Ford Mustang Faces Off 2017 Porsche 911 Turbo S, Result Is Surprising
1966 Ford Mustang Faces Off 2017 Porsche 911 Turbo S, Result Is Surprising

21 Sep 2020, 13:15 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Normally, a modern German sports car would have no problem besting a vintage American muscle car, but this is a '66 Mustang turned Pro Touring monster

 
1961 Porsche 356 B 1600 T6 Twin-Grille Roadster Looks Like Open-Top Perfection
1961 Porsche 356 B 1600 T6 Twin-Grille Roadster Looks Like Open-Top Perfection

21 Sep 2020, 12:50 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / One of the rarest open-top 356 models ever made, this twin-grille Roadster is up for grabs for the princely sum of 325,000 euros

 
Sunroof 1962 Porsche 356B Carrera 2 Is a Rare Coupe Gem
Sunroof 1962 Porsche 356B Carrera 2 Is a Rare Coupe Gem

21 Sep 2020, 09:31 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / One of just 27 1962 Porsche 356B Carrera2 , equipped with a newer Porsche engine and transmission, is up for grabs as a rare collectible

 
1979 Porsche 911 SC Targa Is a Well-Preserved Living Piece of Motoring History
1979 Porsche 911 SC Targa Is a Well-Preserved Living Piece of Motoring History

21 Sep 2020, 09:04 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / There are so many desirable collectibles here - a well-received series, a rare model designation, a special body type - and even some legends

 
1967 Porsche 911S Rust Bucket Is the Perfect Indoor Project for the Winter
1967 Porsche 911S Rust Bucket Is the Perfect Indoor Project for the Winter

21 Sep 2020, 08:44 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / 1967 Porsche 911S abandoned for close to three decades up for grabs as the perfect project for the long winter months ahead

 
Porsche 962 Raced in the '80s Ready for Some More Track Action
Porsche 962 Raced in the '80s Ready for Some More Track Action

21 Sep 2020, 07:52 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / One of about 16 Porsche 962s raced in IMSA events back in the 1980s is up for grabs as a piece of German motorsport history

 
Porsche 911 Turbo S Cabrio Loses Twice to Ferrari F8 Tributo, Crowd Is Furious
Porsche 911 Turbo S Cabrio Loses Twice to Ferrari F8 Tributo, Crowd Is Furious

21 Sep 2020, 07:17 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / There are many fans of the channel that seem displeased not just by the 911 losing, but also with the Prancing Horse's drag time as well

 
Porsche 911 Turbo S Drag Races McLaren 600LT, Lightness Makes No Difference
Porsche 911 Turbo S Drag Races McLaren 600LT, Lightness Makes No Difference

20 Sep 2020, 18:12 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / It wasn't even a close race! Note that the RWD 600LT might do better for lap times or in a longer race. But for short bursts, the Turbo S is untouchable

 
New Porsche 911 Carrera S Drag Races Camaro ZL1, Destruction Follows
New Porsche 911 Carrera S Drag Races Camaro ZL1, Destruction Follows

20 Sep 2020, 15:21 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / The driver of the Camaro ZL1 wants the support of "everyone who's on the toilet right now." But even that isn't enough to cope with Porsche's launch control

 
This Porsche 911 Spent 4 Years in a River and It's Being Rebuilt
This Porsche 911 Spent 4 Years in a River and It's Being Rebuilt

18 Sep 2020, 18:02 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / Ladies and gentlemen drivers, this has to be the most ambitious Porsche restoration project we've seen, at least in terms of self-sustained efforts

 
Very Rare Porsche 993 Cup 3.8 RSR Listed for Sale
Very Rare Porsche 993 Cup 3.8 RSR Listed for Sale

18 Sep 2020, 16:42 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Although not an original RSR, this 993 Cup-based conversion has been overhauled 50 kilometers ago and it's ready to race at a moment's notice

 
Porsche Taycan in Le Mans Safety Guise Looks More Like a Cop Car
Porsche Taycan in Le Mans Safety Guise Looks More Like a Cop Car

18 Sep 2020, 11:54 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Porsche Taycan gets all dressed up for its first outing as a safety car, at Le Mans of all places, to pace the Carrera Cup

 
1959 Porsche 356 A T2 "Carrera Outlaw" Conversion Looks Purposefully Sporty
1959 Porsche 356 A T2 "Carrera Outlaw" Conversion Looks Purposefully Sporty

18 Sep 2020, 11:20 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / An Outlaw Carrera with an emphasis on Carrera, this 356 A T2 is definitely worth considering as a cruiser as well as a regularity rally car

 
1994 Porsche 968 Cabriolet Is an Affordable Ticket Into Youngtimer Club
1994 Porsche 968 Cabriolet Is an Affordable Ticket Into Youngtimer Club

18 Sep 2020, 11:17 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Not exactly the classic air-cooled flat six rear-engined 911 you might be dreaming off, but also not exactly the car that would easily break the bank

 
1970 Porsche 914/6 Has a 993 Heart Transplant, GT-Style Looks
1970 Porsche 914/6 Has a 993 Heart Transplant, GT-Style Looks

18 Sep 2020, 09:40 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Porsche 914/6 from the highly appreciated 1970 model year gets an engine swap, now powered by a larger powerplant sourced from a 993

 
Porsche Panamera Gets Forged Carbon Body Kit from DMC
Porsche Panamera Gets Forged Carbon Body Kit from DMC

18 Sep 2020, 09:24 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / This is by no means the most extreme kit you can buy for the Porsche Panamera, but it's relatively cheap and adds the rare forged carbon element

 
1995 Porsche 911 Carrera Is This Week’s Red Pill of Cool
1995 Porsche 911 Carrera Is This Week’s Red Pill of Cool

18 Sep 2020, 08:54 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / 1995 Porsche 911 Carrera in red over tan and with a black canvas top looks like one fun vehicle to drive while it's still warm out

 
Porsche Name Has Fingers in All Pies. Even in the Monitor and Display Business
Porsche Name Has Fingers in All Pies. Even in the Monitor and Display Business

18 Sep 2020, 08:41 UTC · By: Cristian Curmei / Studio F.A. Porsche has recently collaborated with AOC to bring us an automotive inspired line of business and home monitors in line with Porsche heritage

 
Stage 2 1988 Porsche 959 Is a Horsepower Monster, Barely Driven
Stage 2 1988 Porsche 959 Is a Horsepower Monster, Barely Driven

18 Sep 2020, 07:39 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / 1988 Porsche 959 initially ordered by Getrag founding family member was taken to Stage 2 specification, now sell as a unique example