Porsche celebrates three quarters of a century of automotive excellence.
2023 has been an amazing year for the entire automotive industry, but especially for Porsche. That’s because the year marked Porsche’s 75th anniversary since the introduction of the 356 in 1948. Since then, Porsche has dominated the world of luxury sports car design, engineering, and performance, and it was 60 years ago in 1963 when the 911 was first introduced.
The incredible celebrations of Porsche’s 75th anniversary, and the 911’s 60th took place all over the world, and they showed the global and intense passion that Porsche fans have for the manufacturer to this day and looking towards the future. To cap off the incredible anniversary celebrations, Porsche recently looked back on the events that took place across the globe throughout the year.
The Porsche Fest in Brazil featured 891 cars and 30,000 fans in attendance at the Interlagos race track in São Paulo. In addition, Eduardo Kobra painted a Porsche Taycan live at the event.
In Switzerland, a birthday party for Porsche and the 911 took place from June 15-17 with a 250-mile road trip, which merged with the Mollis Porsche Festival. There, over 800 visitors got to see a gathering of over 1,500 cars.
China held the Festival of Dreams, a record-breaking Porsche event with over 100,000 fans attending. Artistic and historic experiences were a part of the celebration, with the Canton Tower being lit up with a commemorative 75th-anniversary design.
400 customer Porsches gathered in the Cascais Marina in Portugal to celebrate the anniversary year. 30,000 fans attended the event, with a Porsche lifestyle fashion show and the opportunity to take the new Cayenne for a drive on an off-road course.
The incredibly anticipated return of the Rennsport Reunion event brought 90,000 fans to the WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca in California to celebrate Porsche’s incredible legacy.
Taiwan saw a celebration of the new 911 GT3 RS, as well as a celebration of Porsche’s involvement in the new Transformers: Rise of the Beasts film.
Sweden held the Festival of Dreams in 12 different locations throughout the country. Over 12,000 people attended the event in total.
In Puebla, Mexico, a 75th-anniversary celebration was held, featuring many of Porsche’s iconic models and even a historic Porsche tractor, and the event also raised funds for charitable causes.
The Goodwood Festival of Speed in the UK featured a host of Porsche anniversary celebrations. Historic Porsche race cars were in attendance climbing the legendary hill.
Croatia also held a celebration, with one of the most iconic moments in it being a drone show lighting up the night sky with Porsche anniversary displays.
Legendary racing drive Jacky Ickx was in attendance at the Porsche Experience Center in Tokyo for Japan’s anniversary celebrations, where the new 911 Dakar and Cayenne made their market debuts, and 600 cars were on display for 3,000 attendees.
1,236 Porsches descended on Italy’s Misano circuit for a Porsche anniversary celebration. A total of 4,000 laps of the course were driven, and the event coincided with two Porsche Carrera Cup races.
All over the world, people love Porsche, whether for engineering, design, performance, or a dedication to the joy of driving. After an incredible 75 years, the future of Porsche looks brighter than ever.
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