First Porsche uncovered after 112 years

This was the first car ever designed by founder Ferdinand Porsche. The car was used in Austria in 1898 but has been locked away untouched for the past 112 years.

After its first drive on June 26, 1898, Porsche continued developing the car, and in September 1899 won a 24-mile electric-car race with three passengers, finishing 18 minutes ahead of the next challenger. Porsche would go on to work for Mercedes and other German automakers; it wouldn’t be until 1948 that he would find his own automaker.

Porsche Automobil Holding SE, usually shortened to Porsche is a German holding company with investments in the automotive industry. Porsche SE is headquartered in Zuffenhausen, a city district of Stuttgart, Baden-Württemberg and is owned by the Piëch and Porsche families. Read more

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