Photo Gallery «A feat for the long journey - Porsche 911 in the (historic) test»
Today, the first Porsche 911 is often portrayed as the ultimate in German sports car construction and showered with superlatives. An early test report shows: It was no different back in 1965. Even a carburetor that was set too lean and a clunky gearshift could not dampen the test engineer's enthusiasm for the car's roadholding and revving performance. This article reproduces the original wording of the test and explains in detail what makes the 911 a "magnificent Grand Tourisme car".
Ferdinand Piëch (left) and Ferry Porsche next to the Type 718/2 engine for the Porsche 901 around 1963
© Porsche AG, 1963
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