Porsche Madness

So, my fellow Porsche and specifically 911 drooling enthusiasts, just what   is  in a name? Have you ever wondered how that spiffy little bullet of class came to get named 911? Well, first, I can tell you it was long before there were any sad attachments to the 911 designation and has nothing to do with 9-1-1, though you might need emergency help if you do not strap in and hang on in this zippy little ball of fun. There were some haggles and changes that took place along the path to production and release of the then newest model in the 1963 Porsche line-up. As in all things Porsche, flexibility and adaptability were key along with a fair dose of practical in how the legendary 911 got its moniker. The powers that be (as in were) at Porsche 1963 decided to introduce a new model based on the previous Model 356. It had a similar fastback and made use of a rear engine flat six that was air-cooled. Targeting the high performance market, Porsche AG of Stuttgart was stoked about add...