| Porsche 911 (classic) | |
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Porsche AG |
| Also called | Porsche 911 Carrera Porsche Carrera[1] |
| Production | 1964–1989 |
| Assembly | West Germany: Stuttgart, Zuffenhausen |
| Designer | Ferdinand Alexander Porsche, Erwin Komenda |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Sports car |
| Body style | 2-door coupé 2-door Targa top (1966–89) 2-door convertible (1982–89) |
| Layout | Rear-engine, rear-wheel drive |
| Related | Porsche 912 Porsche 959 Porsche 930 |
| Powertrain | |
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| Transmission | 5-speed manual 4-speed semi-automatic |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 2,211–2,268 mm (87.0–89.3 in) |
| Length | 4,290 mm (168.9 in) |
| Width | 1,700–1,780 mm (66.9–70.1 in) |
| Height | 1,300–1,310 mm (51.2–51.6 in) |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | Porsche 356 |
| Successor | Porsche 964 |
The original Porsche 911 (pronounced nine eleven, German: Neunelfer) is a luxury sports car made by Porsche AG of Stuttgart, Germany. A prototype of the famous, distinctive, and durable design was shown to the public in autumn 1963.[2] Production began in September 1964 and continued through 1989. It was succeeded by a modified version, internally referred to as Porsche 964 but still sold as Porsche 911, as are current models.
Mechanically, the 911 was notable for being rear engined and air-cooled. From its inception, the 911 was modified both by private teams and the factory itself for racing, rallying and other types of automotive competition. The original 911 series is often cited as the most successful competition car ever,[citation needed] especially when its variations are included, mainly the powerful 911-derived 935 which won 24 Hours of Le Mans and other major sports cars races outright against prototypes.