We must remember that the Porsche brand is more than just the 911. Here are five other models, as seen at the Porsche Museum in Germany. The Porsche Museum is in Stuttgart, Germany. The assembly plant for the Porsche 911 is nearby. The Porsche Museum is open to the public from Tuesday to Sunday. Motor Illustrated visited the Porsche Museum in Stuttgart as part of a series of reports produced in Germany this winter. The museum pays tribute to the brand’s rich heritage. Although the 911 is ubiquitous in almost every generation and in many versions, this museum also showcases other models. We present five models that are not 911s but must-sees. 1960 Porsche-Diesel Super L 318 Schnittmodell at the Porsche museum | Photo: Germain Goyer Like Lamborghini, Porsche is another manufacturer renowned for its sports cars that has also worked in the agricultural sector, producing tractors. This model is equipped with a three-cylinder diesel engine. Built in 1960, this tractor has been completely restored by a group of teenagers as part of a unique project to develop the next generation of technicians. 1964 Porsche 901 at the Porsche museum | Photo: Germain Goyer Although the name 911 still evokes dreams today, it was chosen following a protest from Peugeot. At the 1963 Frankfurt Motor Show, Porsche unveiled the 901. Its mission was to succeed the 356. However, Peugeot claimed to hold the rights to the numerical designations, the middle digit of which was a zero. The 901 was, therefore, renamed the 911. The Porsche Museum houses the 57th unit of this production, totalling 82 cars before the name change. 1971 Porsche 917/20 at the Porsche museum | Photo: Germain Goyer If the Porsche brand is so prominent today, it is mainly due to its prowess in motorsport. Easily recognisable, this 917/20 is an intermediate version between the ‘short tail’ and the ‘long tail’. Finding that it resembled a fat pig, its designers took the exercise even further. That is why it is painted pink, and you can find inscriptions of cuts of meat in German all over the car. Its decorative stripes give the impression of butcher’s string. This car is powered by a V12 engine that develops 591 horsepower. All this allows it to reach a top speed of 360 km/h. 1987 and 1988 Porsche 959 at the Porsche museum | Photo: Germain Goyer With only 292 units produced, the Porsche 959 is immensely rare. Once an exceptional technological showcase, it is now highly coveted by collectors. At the time, it stood out for its four-wheel drive system, ABS system and speed-sensitive self-adjusting shock absorbers. It paved the way for the brand’s other supercars, such as the Carrera GT and 918 Spyder. 1993 Porsche Boxster Studie at the Porsche museum | Photo: Germain Goyer Two examples of this model were on display at the Porsche Museum. A production version was displayed alongside a car that had won the famous Paris-Dakar rally. At the Detroit Motor Show at the beginning of 1993, Porsche unveiled the prototype of this mid-engined sports car. The Boxster went into production in the autumn of 1996. This model is still in the Porsche catalogue today. Just as is the case with the Mercedes-Benz and BMW museums, which are also located in Germany, we highly recommend visiting the Porsche Museum. The visit will satisfy both enthusiasts of the brand and those vaguely or very interested in cars.

Porsche Museum in Germany: 5 Porsches That are Not 911s That Must Be Seen

The article discusses the Porsche Museum in Stuttgart, Germany, highlighting five models that are not 911s, which are part of the museum's collection. These include the 1960 Porsche-Diesel Super L 318 Schnittmodell, the 1964 Porsche 901, the 1971 Porsche 917/20, the 1987 and 1988 Porsche 959, and the 1993 Porsche Boxster Studie. The museum, open to the public from Tuesday to Sunday, showcases the rich heritage of the Porsche brand, beyond its famous 911 model.