Classic Old Porsches - 2

...Later a larger engine was installed.
1964 - 911 production begins.
1969 - The 914 4 cylinder mid engine mount was introduced. This was actually a VW engine and many felt that this was an underpowered engine.
1973 - The 911 G body with 2.7 flat 6 engine and a the prototype 911 Turbo were both introduced and shown at the Paris Motor Show. The whale tail spoiler was also introduced.
1974 - The new 3.0 L .8 bar boost turbo engine is introduced.
1975 - The water cooled 4 cylinder front mount engine is introduced in the 944 and 968 models.
1977 - The 911 has the inter cooled 3.3 L engine that is front mounted.
1981 - The 911 4WD concept car is introduced at the Frankfurt Motor Show.
1982 - The new 911 Carrera is introduced to the market.
1984 - A 911 4WD wins the rally at Paris Dakar
1986 - 4WD 959 finishes first, second, and sixth in the Paris Dakar rally.
1987 - The Porsche 959 and 911 are both equipped with 4WD that has settings for ice, wet, and dry roads. ABS is standard equipment and the 2.85 L twin turbo engine is in place.
1992 - The AG takes direct control of Australian Porsche imports.
1993 - The 911 Turbo gets a 3.6L engine.
1995 - The 911 series 993 with twin turbo 6 speed and electronic 4WD is added to the Carrera and Porsche 959.
1996 - The new Boxster is introduced with a mid mount engine and affordable price tag.
1998 - Porsche celebrates their 50th anniversary and there are more than 1 million Porsches on the road.
1999 - 911 type 996 with turbo and 4WD hits the market.
2000 to 2006 sees the introduction of some interesting Porsche models. Tradition and technology meet face to face to create a superior street car and race car.
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