What does 9-1-1 mean?
07-09-2002, 04:59 PM
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What does 9-1-1 mean?
I'm just wondering what the numerical designation "9-1-1" mean... in other words, why did Porsche call this car the 911? Do the numbers have any meaning or significance?
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07-09-2002, 05:08 PM
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The 911 was introduced at the Frankfurt auto show in Sept. 1963 as the Porsche 901.
Before the 911 went into production in 1964 the name was changed to 911., as Peugeot had copyrighted all combinations of three numbers with a zero in the middle.
Nine eleven sounds better too !
Before the 911 went into production in 1964 the name was changed to 911., as Peugeot had copyrighted all combinations of three numbers with a zero in the middle.
Nine eleven sounds better too !
07-09-2002, 05:21 PM
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I guess I only answered part of your question....
as far as the numbers having any significance, I dont know.
Does anyone know why Porsche originally came up with the 901 designation ??
as far as the numbers having any significance, I dont know.
Does anyone know why Porsche originally came up with the 901 designation ??
07-09-2002, 07:22 PM
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Design # 901/902, have to change to keep Puegot happy, smallest change (least things that have to be changed)=911/912. Up to the boxster Porsches used the design number for the designation although for sentiment, they kept calling cars 911's long after they became 964's, 993's and 996's.
07-09-2002, 09:12 PM
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Numbers such as 964 and 993 were internal Porsche project numbers that were assigned to these respective projects. For example, the 1989 - 1994 Carrera 2 & 4's had a project number of 964 in the factory.
Porsche enthusiasts have adopted these numbers to better differenciate between the series of cars. They are all 911's, but when you speak of a 964, you definitely qualify which years you are talking about.
Hope this helps,
Jay
90 964
Porsche enthusiasts have adopted these numbers to better differenciate between the series of cars. They are all 911's, but when you speak of a 964, you definitely qualify which years you are talking about.
Hope this helps,
Jay
90 964
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07-10-2002, 01:18 PM
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I think we don't drive 7-11's because it is too hard to find tires. Plus, my drink holder isn't big enough to hold a Big Gulp!! <img src="graemlins/roflmao.gif" border="0" alt="[hiha]" />
07-10-2002, 04:05 PM
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It is my understanding that the 993 and 996 designations were developed for the years in which the model's respective designs were initated at the factory (1993 and 1996 respectively)
07-10-2002, 06:52 PM
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Hi all,
From my reading, Dr. Porsche started with a almost random project number such as the 356 because he did not want clients to think that their work was the first ones that he had worked on (to make them more believable). He wanted people to think that he did 355 projects before that... We have to remember that Dr. Porsche was a designer/engineer/consultant first and later became a car builder.
Projects such as 924, 944, 951, 964.... were some what random but also followed a logic of major projects counting from way back. It is random in a sense that it started with a number and start from there. I am not sure I can explain it correctly. I apologize in advance to those that want an exact answer.
There was a great article in 911 and Porsche World about the missing "9". It was very good reading.
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Sonnyps: Soon Porsche will run out of internal project number for the 9-series.
From my reading, Dr. Porsche started with a almost random project number such as the 356 because he did not want clients to think that their work was the first ones that he had worked on (to make them more believable). He wanted people to think that he did 355 projects before that... We have to remember that Dr. Porsche was a designer/engineer/consultant first and later became a car builder.
Projects such as 924, 944, 951, 964.... were some what random but also followed a logic of major projects counting from way back. It is random in a sense that it started with a number and start from there. I am not sure I can explain it correctly. I apologize in advance to those that want an exact answer.
There was a great article in 911 and Porsche World about the missing "9". It was very good reading.
Regards,
Sonnyps: Soon Porsche will run out of internal project number for the 9-series.
07-10-2002, 08:52 PM
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Porsche as a design/engineering company greatly precedes Porsche as an autobuilder. Porsche 22 was a 1932 Auto Union GP car, Porsche 60 was the KdF Wagen we come to know and love as the Beetle. They were up to 901 when they designed a rear engined 6 cyl sports car. The numbers are generally sequential although I am sure the sequence has been manipulated to an extent. Many of the numbers were for projects for outside manufacturers (I'm sure the Harley V-Rod has one). I read that Dr. Porsche the eldest didn't start with one but one book I have lists #7 as a chassis design for Wanderer (one of the Audi rings).
07-13-2002, 09:49 AM
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Forget the tech stuff: 911 means ---fast ...like calling 911. It also reminds me of the terrible event that occurred on 911. Porsche really knows how to pick designators!
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