With seldom-shown rarities and one-off cars, Porsche will bring to life the first decade of the company’s history at the Goodwood Revival 2015, one of the most popular meetings for classic sports cars built before 1966.
Cars on display on the Porsche stand include a completely restored 356 A 1600 S Speedster from 1957 and the bodyshell of a 356 B Carrera 2 Cabrio with an aluminium hardtop and electric sunroof. Built in 1962, this is the only unit of the sports car to have left the factory with this specification.
An appearance in tune with the era in question is part of the tradition at the Goodwood Revival, which is why the booth of Porsche Classic is decorated in the style of a Porsche workshop from the early 1960s. At the booth, the experts from the Classic workshop will disassemble and reassemble the gearbox of a 356 in a live performance across the event.
In addition, Porsche will present the engine and transmission of a Type 901 with chassis number 300,057, which was rediscovered in a barn only recently. Porsche Classic has restored both units on behalf of the Porsche Werksmuseum. In addition, visitors can get a taste of what Porsche Classic has on offer.
As a division of the Zuffenhausen-based sports car maker, Porsche Classic is responsible for the supply of all vehicles whose production time dates back more than ten years. This includes all aspects of care and technical literature to the delivery and reproduction of original parts right up to complete restoration.
The company is currently expanding its international dealer and service network to around 100 Porsche Classic Partners to optimise support and overhaul of classic cars. At these service points, Porsche customers can expect the complete range of services of Porsche Classic. In doing so, Porsche has integrated the retention of value and care of classic and vintage cars in an innovative service concept, closely linking Porsche tradition with Porsche innovation.
More information and the parts program are available at www.Porsche.com/classic.