In 1948, Ferry Porsche realized his dream of a sports car: the Porsche 356 "No.1" Roadster. 75 years later, Porsche has become an automotive legend, offering the finest vehicles available in a range of body styles and models. Isringhausen is proud to be an authorized Porsche dealer and looks forward to the next 75 years of automotive excellence.

Here is a timeline of the people, models, and milestones that shaped Porsche into the company it is today.

1948
The first sports car with the Porsche name – the 356 “No. 1” Roadster – is developed

1950
Series production of the 356 kicks off in March at a hall in Stuttgart-Zuffenhausen leased by Karosseriewerk Reutter

1951
On January 30, company founder Professor Ferdinand Porsche dies at the age of 75. In their debut appearance at Le Mans, Porsche achieves a class victory in the 356 SL

1953
In June, two Porsche 550 compete at Le Mans for the first time and take first and second place in the 1.5-liter class

1956
The ten-thousandth Porsche sports car is produced in Zuffenhausen on March 16. Porsche wins the Targa Florio endurance race for the first time

1961
Porsche enters Formula 1 with the four-cylinder Monoposto 718/2

1963
Porsche unveils the prototype of the new 901 at the International Motor Show (IAA) in Frankfurt

1964
The first series model of the 901 rolls off the production line on September 14. The vehicle type is subsequently renamed the 911

1970
Porsche celebrates its historic first overall win at Le Mans with the 917. At the wheel: Hans Herrmann and Richard Attwood

1974
At the Paris Motor Show, Porsche surprises the world with the 911 Turbo, which is considered to be the fastest series production vehicle of its time

1984
The Formula 1 TAG turbo engine developed by Porsche kicks off its winning streak in the McLaren MP4/2, and Niki Lauda is World Champion ahead of Alain Prost. Porsche triumphs at the Paris–Dakar Rally in the all-wheel 911

1988
To mark the 911’s 25th anniversary, an all-wheel series model of the 911 is offered for the first time

1993
The Boxster concept car delights the audience at the Detroit Motor Show. It goes into series production three years later

1996
The one-millionth Porsche rolls off the production line in Zuffenhausen on July 15

1998
On March 27, Ferry Porsche passes away at the age of 88 

2002
The Porsche Cayenne goes into production, the brand’s first fourdoor model

2003
The Carrera GT, also produced in Leipzig, delivers 450 kW (612 PS), making it the most powerful Porsche series sports car of its time

2009
The Panamera is introduced

2012
Ferdinand Alexander Porsche, who designed the 911, dies at the age of 76

2013
The 918 Spyder high-performance sports car sets a historic lap record of six minutes and 57 seconds on Nürburgring Nordschleife. The Macan is the third four-door model to be presented at trade fairs in Los Angeles and Tokyo

2017
The one-millionth Porsche 911 rolls off the production line. Porsche secures the triple in the FIA Endurance Championship for the third year in a row: Le Mans overall win, World Constructor and Driver Championship

2019
The Taycan, the first all-electric Porsche, is unveiled globally on September 4

2023
Porsche celebrates its 75th anniversary with more great vehicles and victories to come.