Dreams from Zuffenhausen - 75 years of Porsche at AutoWorld Brussels

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Created on January 9, 2024

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Porsche 911 Art Car (1966) – in der Ausstellung "Porsche Driven by Dreams"

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Begrüßungsporsche vor dem Triumphbogen – in der Ausstellung "Porsche Driven by Dreams"

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Vor der Halle weist dieser Porsche 356 auf die Sonderausstellung hin – in der Ausstellung "Porsche Driven by Dreams"

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Porsche 356/2 Gmünd (1948) – in der Ausstellung "Porsche Driven by Dreams"

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Porsche Spyder Typ 718 RS 61 (1961) – in der Ausstellung "Porsche Driven by Dreams"

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Porsche 356 B Roadster (1962) – in der Ausstellung "Porsche Driven by Dreams"

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Porsche 914/6 (1970) – in der Ausstellung "Porsche Driven by Dreams"

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Porsche 944 S2 Cabriolet (1988) – in der Ausstellung "Porsche Driven by Dreams"

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Porsche Carrera GTS (1964) – in der Ausstellung "Porsche Driven by Dreams"

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Porsche 924 (1985) – in der Ausstellung "Porsche Driven by Dreams"

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Porsche Carrera RS (1973) – in der Ausstellung "Porsche Driven by Dreams"

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Porsche 911 Targa Gendarmerie (1976) – in der Ausstellung "Porsche Driven by Dreams"

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Porsche Turbo (1975) – in der Ausstellung "Porsche Driven by Dreams"

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Porsche 928 (1978) – in der Ausstellung "Porsche Driven by Dreams"

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Porsche 912 (1966) – in der Ausstellung "Porsche Driven by Dreams"

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Porsche 356 Carrera Abarth (1960) – in der Ausstellung "Porsche Driven by Dreams"

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Porsche Carrera GT (2004) – in der Ausstellung "Porsche Driven by Dreams"

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Porsche 911 T Outlaw (1972) – in der Ausstellung "Porsche Driven by Dreams"

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Porsche 911 Cabriolet (1984) – in der Ausstellung "Porsche Driven by Dreams"

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Blick in die 911er Reihe zum 60. Geburtstag des Modells 911 – in der Ausstellung "Porsche Driven by Dreams"

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Porsche 911 E (1968) – in der Ausstellung "Porsche Driven by Dreams"

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Porsche Turbo (1978) – in der Ausstellung "Porsche Driven by Dreams"

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Porsche 911 Carrera RS (1992) – in der Ausstellung "Porsche Driven by Dreams"

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Porsche 911 Carrera RS (1996) – in der Ausstellung "Porsche Driven by Dreams"

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Porsche 911 GT3 RS (2004) – in der Ausstellung "Porsche Driven by Dreams"

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Porsche 911 GT3 RS (2023) – in der Ausstellung "Porsche Driven by Dreams"

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Porsche 911 GT3 RS 4.0 (2011) – in der Ausstellung "Porsche Driven by Dreams"

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Porsche 911 Carrera 4 S (2020) – in der Ausstellung "Porsche Driven by Dreams"

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Porsche 911 Carrera S (2013) – in der Ausstellung "Porsche Driven by Dreams"

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Porsche Vision Gran Turismo (2022) – in der Ausstellung "Porsche Driven by Dreams"

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Dakar Universe – in der Ausstellung "Porsche Driven by Dreams"

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Jacky Ickx vor dem Porsche 959 – in der Ausstellung "Porsche Driven by Dreams"

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Porsche 911 Dakar (2023) – in der Ausstellung "Porsche Driven by Dreams"

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Porsche 911 Vision Safari Prototyp (2012) – in der Ausstellung "Porsche Driven by Dreams"

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Porsche 959 Paris-Dakar (1986) – in der Ausstellung "Porsche Driven by Dreams"

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Porsche 911 SC Safari (1978) – in der Ausstellung "Porsche Driven by Dreams"

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Porsche 99x Electric Formel E Musterexemplar (2023) – in der Ausstellung "Porsche Driven by Dreams"

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Porsche 919 Hybrid (2016) – in der Ausstellung "Porsche Driven by Dreams"

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Porsche 963 Musterexemplar (2022) – in der Ausstellung "Porsche Driven by Dreams"

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Porsche Carrera RSR (1973) – in der Ausstellung "Porsche Driven by Dreams"

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Porsche 911 RSR (2018) – in der Ausstellung "Porsche Driven by Dreams"

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Porsche 911 GT1 Evo (1997) – in der Ausstellung "Porsche Driven by Dreams"

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Porsche 962 CK 6/1 Kremer (1990) – in der Ausstellung "Porsche Driven by Dreams"

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Porsche 917 (1970) – in der Ausstellung "Porsche Driven by Dreams"

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Porsche 911 GT3 Rallye (2004) – in der Ausstellung "Porsche Driven by Dreams"

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Porsche 911 GT3 Cup (2023) – in der Ausstellung "Porsche Driven by Dreams"

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Porsche 924 Carrera GTS Rallye (1981) – in der Ausstellung "Porsche Driven by Dreams"

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Porsche 924 Turbo DP Shooting brake (1981) – in der Ausstellung "Porsche Driven by Dreams"

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Porsche 989 (1992) – in der Ausstellung "Porsche Driven by Dreams"

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Porsche 984 (1984) – in der Ausstellung "Porsche Driven by Dreams"

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Porsche Panamera 4 E-Hybrid Sport Turismo Platinum Edition (2023) – in der Ausstellung "Porsche Driven by Dreams"

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Porsche Taycan GTS Sport Turismo (2023) – in der Ausstellung "Porsche Driven by Dreams"

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Porsche Prototyp Fast Charge (2017) – in der Ausstellung "Porsche Driven by Dreams"

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Porsche Protoyp Fast Charge (2017) – in der Ausstellung "Porsche Driven by Dreams"

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Porsche Studie Gruppe B (1983) – in der Ausstellung "Porsche Driven by Dreams"

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Porsche 718 Spyder RS (2023) – in der Ausstellung "Porsche Driven by Dreams"

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Porsche 911 Turbo S (2023) – in der Ausstellung "Porsche Driven by Dreams"

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Porsche 959 (1987) – in der Ausstellung "Porsche Driven by Dreams"

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Porsche Cayenne Cabriolet Concept (2003) – in der Ausstellung "Porsche Driven by Dreams"

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Porsche 356 Speedster (1955) – in der Ausstellung "Porsche Driven by Dreams"

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Porsche 911 Speedster Concept (2018) – in der Ausstellung "Porsche Driven by Dreams"

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Porsche 918 RSR Studie (2011) – in der Ausstellung "Porsche Driven by Dreams"

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Porsche 918 Spyder (2013) – in der Ausstellung "Porsche Driven by Dreams"

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Porsche 928 mit Cabrioletstudie – in der Ausstellung "Porsche Driven by Dreams"

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Porsche 928 S4 Cabriolet Studie (1989) – in der Ausstellung "Porsche Driven by Dreams"

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Porsche Cayenne Turbo E-Hybrid Coupé GT-pack (2023) – in der Ausstellung "Porsche Driven by Dreams"

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Modellautos von Rennwagen – in der Ausstellung "Porsche Driven by Dreams"

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Zeitgenössische Werbung – in der Ausstellung "Porsche Driven by Dreams"

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Modellautos von Concept Cars – in der Ausstellung "Porsche Driven by Dreams"

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einschlägige Plakate – in der Ausstellung "Porsche Driven by Dreams"

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Kunst auf der Kofferraumhaube – in der Ausstellung "Porsche Driven by Dreams"

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Bildergalerie der Masterminds von Porsche – in der Ausstellung "Porsche Driven by Dreams"

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Modellautos von Porsches aus 75 Jahren – in der Ausstellung "Porsche Driven by Dreams"

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Zur Hälfte sind es Legosteine – in der Ausstellung "Porsche Driven by Dreams"

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To mark the 75th anniversary of Porsche Sportwagen, Autoworld Brussels has stepped on the gas once again with the special exhibition "Porsche - Driven by Dreams", which runs until February 25, 2024. It contains six themes: "Art", "911 line up", "Heritage", "Dakar Universe", Motorsport and "Unseen: from Concept to Model".

Bild Blick in die 911er Reihe zum 60. Geburtstag des Modells 911 – in der Ausstellung "Porsche Driven by Dreams"

Around 60 Porsche vehicles are on display, including 22 cars from the Porsche Museum and its depots alone. First of all, it is worth mentioning that there are plenty of places to sit and linger or - if you follow the exhibition title - to dream of a Porsche. Last but not least, visitors from the "U18" target group are also duly catered for, whereby the offer is by no means limited to Lego bricks, competitions and games. At the time of our visit, plenty of use was being made of the offers. Information about the vehicle is available in French, Dutch and English. The presentation of the vehicles is supplemented by in-depth material (films, decorations) on the Porsche company and the people who are associated with the brand as engineers or motor sportsmen. Relevant model cars are also on display.

Works of art on four wheels

Let's start with the automotive art. The Porsche Vision GT designed by Belgian street artist "Vexx" for the video game "Gran Turismo" is on display.

Bild Porsche Vision Gran Turismo (2022) – in der Ausstellung "Porsche Driven by Dreams"

Also on display is an "Art Car" by artist Bart Verheyen, a colorful Porsche 911 from 1966, whose roof is adorned with famous quotes about motorsport. The expressive black and white photos by artist Bart Kuykens, whose protagonist is of course a Porsche, are a perfect match. Which already leads to the cult model Porsche 911. Anyone entering the hall walks straight into a Porsche 911 T modified by "outlaw" Magnus Walker from Los Angeles. To the left of this is a phalanx of 911 models to commemorate the 60th anniversary of this most famous Porsche model. The series begins with a 911 E from 1968 and extends to a Turbo, various Carrera RS models from the 964, 993 and 997 992 series and the 911 GT3 RS from 2023.

Model history from 1948

The "Heritage" section presents cars from Porsche's 75-year company history. It starts with the Model 356/2 from 1948, which was still built in Gmünd, Austria.

Bild Porsche 356/2 Gmünd (1948) – in der Ausstellung "Porsche Driven by Dreams"

With its indicators as "direction indicators" and split windshield, it may seem somewhat archaic to younger visitors, but it was the first Porsche to be produced in series and laid the foundations for the company's later fame. A 356 B Roadster, which was built in Belgium by d'Ieteren, represents the 1960s. A 718 RS, a 356 Carrera Abarth and a Carrera GTS can also be found from this decade. The orange paintwork typical of the 1970s reveals the era from which a 914/6 on display originates. Also on display are a Porsche 911 Targa of the Belgian police from 1976, a Carrera RS, a 911 Cabriolet, a Turbo (1975) and a Porsche 928 (1978). For the next decade, there is a 944 S Cabriolet and - placed under the Christmas tree - a 911 Cabriolet.

Porsche, desert and Jacky Ickx

The "Dakar Universe" theme now takes us into inhospitable climes. Four rally cars are on display, starting with a Porsche 911 SC Safari and ending with the 911 Dakar from 2023.

Bild Jacky Ickx vor dem Porsche 959 – in der Ausstellung "Porsche Driven by Dreams"

The 959 Paris-Dakar from 1986 shows clear signs of its use. Porsche took first, second and sixth place with this model that year. Second place in the rally went to the multi-talented motorsport driver Jacky Ickx.

Motorsport legends

It goes without saying that the motorsport theme is duly honored. The Porsche 919 Hybrid (2016) and 963 Hybrid (2022) hybrid racing cars and the all-electric Porsche 99x Electric Formula E (2023) are presented in the semi-darkness.

Bild Porsche 917 (1970) – in der Ausstellung "Porsche Driven by Dreams"

Otherwise, things are quite colorful: a gold-painted 924 Carrera GTS Rallye from 1981 and the 911 RSR from 2018 in the historic pink "Sau" livery are shown. There will also be a Porsche 962 CK 6/1 Kremer from 1990, a 911 GT1 Evo (1997), a 911 GT3 Rallye (2004) and a 911 GT3 Cup from 2023. Of course, the legendary Porsche 917 is not to be missed either.

Concept cars

Finally, the reporter found the topic "Unseen: from Concept to Model", which shows nine model designs, particularly interesting. Here are just a few of them: The Porsche 984 from 1984 was the design for a small, appealing roadster with a retractable hardtop, similar to that realized a decade later in the Mercedes-Benz SLK (R 170).

Bild Porsche 984 (1984) – in der Ausstellung "Porsche Driven by Dreams"

It was intended for the market segment that was later reserved for the Porsche Boxster. The Porsche 989 dates from 1992, but this four-door coupé was never realized - a pity, really. There was also no convertible version of the 928 model. The study of the 928 S4 Cabriolet from 1989 - placed directly next to a standard 928 - shows what it could have looked like. The Porsche Cayenne Cabrio Concept from 2003, with two different versions of the rear design, is certainly also appealing. It is difficult to say whether this somewhat unconventional creation would have had any market potential. The 924 Turbo DP on display, a Shooting Brake based on the 924 Turbo from 1981, spontaneously reminded the author of a creation by Günter Artz. Four decades later, the car still looks attractive.

With its third Porsche exhibition since 2013, Autoworld Brussels has achieved a great success, which is probably also the opinion of the numerous visitors. As always, a subsequent walk through the time-honored hall is recommended, as there are more Porsches to discover. For example, a 912 from 1966, which is mentioned and pictured here as an example.

Further information on the "Porsche - Driven by Dreams" exhibition (08.12.2023 to 25.02.2024) can be found on the AutoWorld Brussels website.