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Museums 101: Twenty-first century Porsche automobiles (photo diary) [1]

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Date: 2023-08-27

LeMay—America’s Car Museum in Tacoma, Washington had a special display Porsche at 75: Decades of Excellence.

According to the Museum:

“Whether it be in road cars or racing cars, Porsche has achieved excellence with instantly recognizable style, following the spirit and principles of Dr. Ferdinand Porsche and his son, Ferry Porsche.”

Dr. Porsche was an electrical engineer who designed cars, aircraft engines, military vehicles, and other products for Austro-Daimler, Daimler-Benz, and Steyr. He started his own design and engineering firm in 1930. The post-war Porsche company was led by Ferry Porsche (1909-1998).

2004 Porsche 911 Carrera Cabriolet

It has a 3596 cc 6-cylinder engine with 328 horsepower. It has a 6-speed transmission.

2014 Porsche 911 50th Anniversary Edition

Production was limited to 1,963. It has a 3800 cc 6-cylinder engine with 430 horsepower. It has a 7-speed transmission.

2017 Porsche 911 Turbo S

It has a 3800 cc 6-cylinder engine with 580 horsepower. It has a PDK Automatic transmission.

2023 Porsche Cayman GT4 RS

It has a 3996 cc 6-cylinder engine with 493 horsepower. It has a PDK Automatic transmission.

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