From the start to the new sportscar generation for the '80s

1931-1981 - 50 Jahre Porsche Stuttgart

From the start to the new sportscar generation for the '80s

Loosely translated from the original German

Timeline

1931,25/04	Entry of the design office in the Stuttgart commercial register: "Dr.Ing.h.c.F. Porsche GmbH" at Kronenstrasse 24.
1931-1933	Porsche develops the first prototypes of a small car on behalf of Zündapp and NSU. The first racing car is designed without a contract.
1935-1936	Porsche receives an order from the German government to develop the "Volkswagen" and to plan a factory for its construction.
1936-1939	Move to Spitalwaldstrasse 2 in Zuffenhausen and further development of the Volkswagen. Porsche also develops tractors there and designs aircraft engines and structures for wind turbines.
1939	The Volkswagen is presented at the International Motor Show in Berlin.
1940	Porsche is appointed honorary professor by the Technical University of Stuttgart.
1940-1945	Porsche develops various defense technology projects such as the Leopard, Tiger and Maus tanks. In 1944 the design office is relocated to Carinthia.
1946 1947	Porsche is arrested by the French and held in prison for 22 months. His son Ferry develops the famous racing car 'Cisitalia' in Gmünd, the development of which makes it possible to obtain the bail required by the French for Porsche's release. The 356 is developed.
1948,June	The first 356 is registered.
1948,October	Signing of a contract with the VW factory and move to Stuttgart.
1951,30/01	Ferdinand Porsche dies in Stuttgart.
1951,June	The company takes part in the 24 Hours of Le Mans for the first time with three cars and immediately wins its class with car number 46.
-1963	Construction of the 356 and further development of a successor model.
1964	The Porsche 911 goes into series production.
1969	Porsche becomes brand world champion for the first time.
1972	Move into the new Weissach development center, where development is carried out not only for the company itself, but for clients from all over the world. Conversion of the limited partnership into a stock corporation.
1974	Porsche is the first car manufacturer to introduce hot-dip galvanized bodies and thus the long-term guarantee.
1976	Porsche becomes brand world champion, sports car world champion and Le Mans winner. Presentation of the Porsche 924.
1977	The 250,000th Porsche leaves the factory. Presentation of the Porsche 928.
1978	The 928 is the first and so far only sports car to be named 'Car of the Year'.
1981	After only five years of production, the 100,000th Porsche 924 is built.

1931-1981 - 50 Jahre Porsche Stuttgart

From the start to the new sportscar generation for the '80s

Loosely translated from the original German

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