If there’s one thing we like (almost) as much as watches, it’s cars. The history, design, performance, and soul of Porsche is particularly near and dear to our hearts. Wound For Life had the opportunity to go to the Porsche Museum over the weekend, located in the Zuffenhausen area of Stuttgart, Germany. Originally opened in 1976, the museum was quite small and the exhibits had to be rotated through. Mercedes-Benz opened their museum in 2006, and not to be outdone, Porsche started the massive project to build their new modern museum. The one we have now was opened in 2009. It has over 80 vehicles and many more smaller exhibits. As before, the cars and exhibits are periodically rotated. It is also the site for special exhibits, club get-togethers, and historical events. So now for your viewing pleasure and something a little different than the norm, here’s our photographic chronicle of the trip.
The first motorized Fire Truck, 1912
’22 Austro-Daimler Sascha designed by Ferdinand
This cop would be hard to outrun
’39 Type 64
’50 Beetle
’47 12 cylinder Type 360 Cisitalia
’48 Type 356 Roadster
’48 Type 356 Roadster
’50 Type 356 SL Coupe
’48 356/2 Coupe
’50 356 SL Coupe Racer
’63 356 B 2000GS Carrera GT
’64 904 Carrera GTS
The fiberglass body of the 908 weighs only 266lbs
’64 904 Carrera GTS
’64 911 2.0 Coupe, the first 911
’64 911 2.0 Coupe, the first 911
’64 911 2.0 Coupe, the first 911
“In 1969 we lost by 100 meters. And after that we won, won, won…”
’73 911 Carrera RS 2.7 Coupe
’73 911 Carrera RS 2.7 Coupe
modern Cayman and 911 Turbo
’71 917 LH
According to the theory of downforce, when the 956 reaches 321.4 km/h, it could theoretically drive on ceilings
’77 911 S 2.7
’77 911 S 2.7
’74 911 Carrera RSR 3.0
’74 911 Carrera RSR 3.0
Racing History
Engine
928
928
’02 Harley-Davidson V-Rod, engine designed by Porsche
’04 Carrera GT Engine
First 911 Engine
’88 959
959 Info
’93 911 Turbo S 3.3 Lightweight
Over 28,000 motorsprts victories
’86 961
’97 GT1
’03 Carrera GT
’03 Carrera GT
’98 911 GT1
’79 935
’97 GT1
’08 Cayman S
’79 935
Evolution
’10 911 Sport Classic
Sport Classic Info
’12 911 Turbo
Neil is one of the founding members of Wound for Life. A military officer who loves traveling, adventure, motorcycles and watches. To keep up with the latest from Neil, you can follow him on Twitter and Instagram (@neilwood13). If you'd like to get in touch with Neil, email him at neil@woundforlife.com.