Dive into Porsche’s winter tire tests at Turracher Höhe, a blend of innovation, tradition, and timeless adventure.
Step into the frosty realm of Turracher Höhe, where Porsche‘s winter tire testing was about crafting all-terrain legends. This story, brought to life by Dieter Röscheisen, a former Porsche whiz with a knack for storytelling, documents a 178-page journey filled with snapshots and tales from the frosty front lines. Think of it as a family album, with Porsche’s finest, like Linge, Bott, and Köfler, navigating through snowflakes in search of the ultimate tire setup. Picture this: Turrach, a sleepy town in the Austrian Alps, way before ski resorts and hot cocoa spots overtook the landscape. This was Porsche’s winter wonderland, quieter and way cooler than Grossglockner. Here, Ferry Porsche and his crew, tipped off by local boy Klaus-Peter Köfler, found the perfect snowy playground, all thanks to a sweet deal with the Prince of Schwarzenberg.
The Porsche team checked into Hotel Zirbenhof, turned it into their winter fortress, and got down to some serious tire testing and yes, a bit of ski action too. Nights were for card games, car chats, and bonding over the day’s snowy adventures. It was about creating memories, as ‘Christophorus’ magazine once put it. Fast forward, and the scene shifts. More beds, more cars, more tires. The cozy hotel swaps with the Schlosshotel Seewirt, but the mission stays the same. Legends like Walter Röhrl kept pushing the pedal, testing everything from the classic 356 to the beastly 959. From humble cross-ply tires to high-tech wonders fit for a snowy racetrack, Porsche’s tire tale in Turracher Höhe was a mix of hard work, hearty laughs, and a dash of adventure. Sure, the tests have moved on to chillier pastures, but the warm memories of Turracher Höhe? They’re here to stay, forever etched in Porsche’s snowy saga. View all Porsche vehicles currently for sale on duPont REGISTRY by clicking the link below.
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