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In August 1964, the car was presented as 901; in Februari
1965 it has turned into 911 as a result of Peugeot protests.
Click cover pages for full reports in Auto Motor&Sport.

The 901 prototype in 1963.

The rear grille is still under development.

The final shape. The most famous sports car of all times is born.

This is 1964: the dashboard is finished as well. It would last for 32 years.

Porsche employee Thora Hornung can be
seen on many publicity photos in the sixties.

The double baptism of the new Porsche



At left a scriptless example from November/December '64. Scripts were only applied from '65 on (at right).

The scriptless interior from 1964.

A view in Werk Eins in 1965. Little automation, much labour and trolleys.
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NICE MOVIE OF A '65 PORSCHE
Look carefully at the dashboard.
Then you will identify it as a 912.
Click cover pages for the brochure of the new 911 and
the 'Technische Daten', both printed in October 1964.


