In September 1963, Porsche presented the Porsche 901 at the IAA in Frankfurt as a successor to the Porsche 356.
Series production of the 901 began in September 1964. When Porsche presented the vehicle at the Paris Motor Show in October of that year, the French car manufacturer Peugeot objected to the model designation. The reason: Peugeot had patented a three-digit type designation with a zero in the middle.
Porsche therefore renamed the 901 as the 911. This combination of numbers is the same as the emergency number in the USA and was therefore already well known in this key market for Porsche. 82 units of the 901 were produced before the name change.
Model versions
901 (1964)
Features Bumpers with chrome-plated bumper guards // Rear lid with chrome-plated air grille // Chrome-plated horn grille // Round, chrome-plated exterior mirrors // Gold-coloured Porsche logo // Windscreen wipers lie to the right
You can now quickly and easily find selected genuine parts for your classic car using the Porsche Classic Parts Explorer. Each year, some 300 reissued parts plus selected products for specific models become available online, along with all of the relevant details, of course. In addition to images and part numbers, you will find a range of useful information regarding the individual products and specific usage scenarios.
As you can imagine, there is a wealth of information available to explore. Why not begin your own tour of the Parts Explorer now and find out which reissued parts are available for your classic car. Incidentally: It is worth checking back regularly. After all, our product range is always expanding. We look forward to your visit.
The relationship you have with your Porsche is something very special – and long-term relationships need special care and attention. The 17-piece Porsche Classic Car Care Set is the best way to do this. It can be used on all exterior surfaces and on all Porsche paint generations. Particularly authentic: the high-quality, classic-style storage bag with houndstooth pattern.
Porsche Classic offers the optimum protection for your classic car, whether it’s driven by an air-cooled four- or six-cylinder flat engine, a water-cooled four- or eight-cylinder engine or a water-cooled six-cylinder engine. Engine oils from Porsche Classic. Formulated exclusively for Porsche classic cars. Engineered in Weissach. Made in Germany.
A perfect fit to the body of the car is an important aspect of the Porsche quality standard. After all, the second skin must sit like a tailor-made suit. It must be precise to the millimetre. Through a series of wide-ranging measures, the Porsche Classic experts have managed to achieve considerable improvements in the production quality of wings and side sections for the Porsche 911 (model years 1965 to 1994). This also enabled the thin-plate parts of the legendary 911 Carrera RS 2.7 - of which only 1,580 were built in total in the years 1972 and 1973 - to be relaunched for the first time.
It's the small details that make a classic complete.
Like the Original Porsche Crest for your classic. Each Porsche embodies the fascination of the Sports Car, up to a ripe old age and down to the last detail. One of these is the Porsche Crest. Because it is so indispensable, the Original Porsche Crest has now been relaunched for the Porsche Classic models. True to the original colour, material and details, and "Made in Germany".
The relationship you have with your Porsche is something very special – and long-term relationships need special care and attention. The 17-piece Porsche Classic Car Care Set is the best way to do this. It can be used on all exterior surfaces and on all Porsche paint generations. Particularly authentic: the high-quality, classic-style storage bag with houndstooth pattern.
