Wednesday 8th August 2012

Time For Tea? Porsche's hidden collection

Video teases some hidden gems within Porsche's museum fleet

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Manufacturer historic fleets are a true haven for geeks and petrolheads of all persuasions and a place where the celebrated heroes rub shoulders with forgotten prototypes and concepts, oddities and pristine examples of base models that would never otherwise have survived.

We've even driven some of the exhibits

Ford’s willingness to let its cars out to be driven is always something to be celebrated, Vauxhall’s fleet another one packed with interesting blasts from the past while well-funded collections like those belonging to BMW and Mercedes are packed with fascinating exhibits, the latter’s ‘hidden garages’ in an unmarked warehouse in a nondescript industrial estate housing a breathtaking array of legendary cars taking a break from public view in the main museum.

When it comes to Porsche though there’s an even higher concentration of fantastic cars among the 500-plus belonging to the museum fleet. They can’t show them all in the museum though, this little video showing a new facility where those not on display live in climate-controlled comfort or undergo restoration by the Porsche technicians. There are some tantalising glimpses of some very special cars in this first of two promised films from the store. Enough to have us plotting some seriously eyelash fluttering at the Porsche press team. You’re right, it won’t be a pretty sight. But if it means getting behind the wheel of some more of these cars – the 3.2 Clubsport prototype we drove last year was one of theirs – we’ll do what it takes… And for more high quality geekery see the Porsche Origin site here.

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[moskvich427]

The Porsche museum is amazing, as is the Mercedes one. Both are vast and modern, and you don't have to be a car nut to enjoy them. Well worth a trip

[Mermaid]

Impressive & addictive for the brand.

[iva cosworth]

moskvich427 said:

The Porsche museum is amazing, as is the Mercedes one. Both are vast and modern, and you don't have to be a car nut to enjoy them. Well worth a trip

Agree,been to Porsche twice and Mercedes once

When is part 2 of vid out ?

A must see

Edited by iva cosworth on Wednesday 8th August 17:04

[Dan Trent]

I'll update the story accordingly and should have included it in the first place (sorry!) but there's more great geekery here and it'll be up here as soon as it goes live I'm sure. Or you can just subscribe via the YouTube channel of course.

[Freakuk]

The museum is a great day out, even the other half enjoyed it... I think

[camel_landy]

I'm another one that would give the Porsche museum a massive thumbs up.

M

[Mike Holmes]

Pistonheads just gets better and better

Mike

[Contigo]

Went there this year when on a business trip to Stuttgart. Not a Porsche Fanboy but really appreciated the motors including the stunning 356 they had there and the rare 959. Quality museum and and great way to spend half a day in Stuttgart.

[slevin911]

Was in the porsche museum about five years ago,hopefully be going back again this year! even more so as I know own one

[Howrare]

Great place, and the "Boxster" burgers a pretty good too. I enjoyed it more than the Mercedes Museum. I did go there after a night at the Spring Festival though (second biggest german festival after Oktoberfest) so not really fair to compare. I wasn't feeling my best.

[mikEsprit]

Daddy, why do so many of them look alike?

[Legacywr]

That was just so dull!

[Numeric]

A friend has been to the Enzo museum in Modena and was hugely impressed.

How times change though - I remember when the VW Museum was in nothing much better than a few outbuildings, now it's a fully developed programme. it really makes me happy to see these great companies revelling in the many achievements and occasional failure that make them what they are!

[Numeric]

One thought though - I'm not seeing any Tractors which are still well regarded by enthusiasts (yep - Lamborghini wasn't the first to make the strange combo work)

[Bodo]

Numeric said:

One thought though - I'm not seeing any Tractors which are still well regarded by enthusiasts (yep - Lamborghini wasn't the first to make the strange combo work)

In the main picture of the article - on the top shelf - far left.
In the video - 1:30 and 2:29

[Dusty964]

I'm sure is great facility, but what a thoroughly dull video.

[Ray Singh]

So when is part 2?

[BarbaricAvatar]

Dusty964 said:

I'm sure is great facility, but what a thoroughly dull video.

Not enough explosions.

[Krikkit]

I have to say the revival of Time For Tea has brought some of the best moments on PH recently. Top work!

[Hangus]

Fascinating!
Big Porsche fan, so looking fwd to next chptr!!

Nice work PH!