The history of the Stuttgart-based sports car manufacturer Porsche begins in 1948 with the “Type 356”, the first sports car to bear the Porsche name, but the history behind the Porsche brand goes back much further in time. Ferdinand Porsche, a pioneer in the field of automotive construction, began working on the construction of motor vehicles as early as the end of the 19th century. As the chief designer at leading manufacturers Lohner, Austro-Daimler, Daimler-Benz and Steyr, Ferdinand Porsche was able to draw on over 30 years of experience in the automotive industry when he founded his own company in Stuttgart in 1931.
The collection belonging to the Porsche Museum in Stuttgart-Zuffenhausen is now able to boast a very special relic from the early years of Ferdinand Porsche's business venture: The original and unrestored “Egger-Lohner electric vehicle, C.2 Phaeton model”-known as the “P1” for short-from 1898. Although at first glance it may resemble an old horse-drawn carriage, this model actually represents the world’s very first Porsche, constructed and built by Ferdinand Porsche himself. Parked in a warehouse in 1902 and since left untouched, this Porsche electric vehicle is a technological and historical sensation. As the centerpiece of the permanent exhibition at the Porsche Museum, the “P1” is able to bridge the gap between the past and present. The “P1” is also set to influence the future of the Porsche brand too - after all, this first construction by Ferdinand Porsche is not only a legacy for the Stuttgart-based sportscar manufacturer, but also provides the perfect stimulus for future, innovative vehicle concepts such as the new 918 Spyder.
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The collection belonging to the Porsche Museum in Stuttgart-Zuffenhausen is now able to boast a very special relic from the early years of Ferdinand Porsche's business venture: The original and unrestored “Egger-Lohner electric vehicle, C.2 Phaeton model”-known as the “P1” for short-from 1898. Although at first glance it may resemble an old horse-drawn carriage, this model actually represents the world’s very first Porsche, constructed and built by Ferdinand Porsche himself. Parked in a warehouse in 1902 and since left untouched, this Porsche electric vehicle is a technological and historical sensation. As the centerpiece of the permanent exhibition at the Porsche Museum, the “P1” is able to bridge the gap between the past and present. The “P1” is also set to influence the future of the Porsche brand too - after all, this first construction by Ferdinand Porsche is not only a legacy for the Stuttgart-based sportscar manufacturer, but also provides the perfect stimulus for future, innovative vehicle concepts such as the new 918 Spyder.
For more information on the history of Porsche, click here. To make Porsche part of your future, visit Tom Wood Porsche in Indianapolis!