The Classic Porsche Quiz: Can You Name Them All?

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By: Robin Tyler

7 Min Quiz

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About This Quiz

Most auto lovers would agree that Porsche makes some fantastic sports cars. There is just something about that fine German engineering that sets hearts aflutter around the world.

And Porsche has a long history indeed. Although the company only produced cars after the Second World War, its founder, Ferdinand Porsche, was involved in automotive design for many years before that. Unbelievably, Porsche not only created the first gasoline-electric hybrid vehicle but he also designed possibly the most famous car ever produced — the Volkswagen Beetle.

Incredibly, his Lohner-Porsche hybrid was made at the turn of the 20th century and built until 1905. Following the Second World War, Porsche, who was a member of the Nazi party, was imprisoned in France. He was eventually released in the late 1940s and the first vehicle with the Porsche name, the 356, was produced soon after.

And the 356 was the start of something special. Preferring rear-engine, rear-wheel-drive designs, Porsche not only made road cars but several early racing cars as well, some of which appeared in early Formula One racing.

In the 2000s, the Porsche design branched out further to include a four-door luxury sedan with that distinctive Porsche look, as well as a luxury grand tourer and even an SUV.

Now, would you be able to identify these different Porsche models from just an image? 

Let's see...

This is considered the first-ever Porsche. Only three were ever built. Any idea as to the name of this rare model?

Considered the first Porsche ever built, the 64 is a strange-looking machine. It was powered by a flat-four engine that produced 50 brake horsepower. Only three were ever built — one was destroyed early in World War Ii and another was used and then scrapped by American troops. Only one remains today.

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Also known as the 911 Turbo, can you identify this Porsche model from the 1970s?

A strange one this, the 930 is also known as the 911 Turbo. It was basically a 911 with a better engine, and upon its introduction in 1975, it was the quickest street-legal car in Germany. Two engine options were available. Early models came with a 3.0-liter turbocharged flat-six engine that increased to 3.3-liters in 1978. Just over 21.500 units of this Porsche were produced from its introduction through its discontinuation in 1989.

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More than 76,000 units of this early Porsche were built. Do you any idea as to the model?

Designed by Erwin Komenda, the 356 coupe was produced between 1948 and 1965. This was the first vehicle offered by the company and started off its rear-engined, rear-wheel-drive design philosophy. Just more than 76,000 were built, and it is estimated that half survive to this day.

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Pictured here is the first Porsche to have a front-engine, rear-wheel drive setup. What is it called?

Marketed between 1976 and 1988, the 924 had a front-engined, rear-wheel-drive setup, making it the first Porsche to do so. It was powered by a 2.0 or 2.5-liter water-cooled straight-four engine, which many criticized for their lackluster performance. Still, more than 155,000 units of this entry-level Porsche were sold during that 12-year period.

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Can you name this Porsche model shown in this image?

Released in 1996, the Boxster is a two-door, two-seat roadster. This Porsche was driven by a water-cooled, flat six-cylinder engine. Although not as quick as some of its rivals, it handled beautifully. The car was produced through 2004.

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The first four-door Porsche luxury sedan, can you name this model?

A four-door luxury sedan, Porsche introduced the Panamera in 2009. Despite the cries of Porsche purists, the German sports car maker wasn't selling out. The Panamera still has that German power that you associate with the brand. In fact, the S model includes a 4.8-liter turbo engine producing 542 brake horsepower.

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Name this compact luxury crossover from Porsche, please.

Another model from Porsche as they branch out into other markets, the Macan is a four-door compact luxury crossover first introduced in 2014. The top-of-the-range model is driven by a 3.6-liter V6 twin-turbo engine with a seven-speed PDK (Porsche Doppelkupplungsgetriebe) dual-clutch transmission. The Macan is currently Porsche's best-selling vehicle.

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This popular Porsche sports car model was first introduced in 1999. Name it, please.

A high-performance model built for the track, the 911 GT3 has a 4.0-liter flat-six engine and runs like the wind This beautiful sports car first appeared in 1999 and, now in its third generation, is built to this day.

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This strange looking Porsche racing car was known by what name?

The fastest car in a straight line at Le Mans in 1978, the Porsche 935/78 Moby Dick (yeah, it does look like a whale from the side) was clocked 228 mph. That didn't help much and the 935/78 only finished in eighth place. The 935 did go on, however, to win the endurance race the next year.

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A Porsche SUV? Yes, a Porsche SUV. Can you name it, though?

The Cayenne, a luxury crossover SUV, certainly raised eyebrows when it was released in 2002. It produced a number of firsts for the company, however; it was the first four-door vehicle ever produced and the first off-road machine designed and built by Porsche and is the second-highest seller for the company, after the Macan.

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Name this Porsche that once raced around Nurburgring in 6 minutes and 11 seconds.

The Porsche 956 held the record for the fastest lap ever around the famed circuit, Nurburgring Nordschleife for a number of years. This was set by Stefan Beloff in 1983 and stood at 6:11.13 until driver Timo Bernhard beat that record in a derestricted Porsche 919 Evo on June 29, 2018, clocking in at 5:19:55.

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Originally intended as a rally car, 345 examples of this Porsche were built as street-legal models. Can you name it?

A Porsche from the 1980s, the 959 was produced for a period of two years between 1986 and 1988 and again from 1992 to 1993. Only 345 were built. It originated as a rally car, but 200 production models had to be built as per FIA homologation rules. The 959 was the fastest production car in the world when it first hit the roads, with a top speed of 197 mph.

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This vehicle dominated the Canadian-American Challenge Cup in 1973. Identify it, please.

Porsche has a rich racing heritage and in the 917/30, certainly had a formidable track car. A variant of the 917, the 917/30 had a 5.4-liter twin-turbocharged 12-cylinder engine that could output 1,580 bhp. Racing in the Canadian-American Challenge Cup, the 917/30 dominated in 1973, winning six of the eight races.

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Can you name this vehicle which won its class at the 1961 Le Mans 24-hour endurance race.

Built between 1957 and 1962, the Porsche 718 was a racing car from the German manufacturer. It was powered by a 142 horsepower 1.5-liter boxer engine. In 1961, a Porsche 718 driven by Masten Gregory and Bob Holbert won its class at the 24 Hours at Le Mans endurance race.

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Ferdinand Porsche was released from jail after World War II to design this racecar. Name it, please.

The 360 Cisitalia race car was built by the Italian sports car company Cisitalia in 1949 and was later built by Porsche. It was actually commissioned with Ferdinand Porsche, who was released from a French prison after World War II to design it.

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A variant of the 911, this Porsche actually outsold its more famous sister-car between 1965 and 1969.

Built between 1965 and 1969, the 912 is an entry-level variant of the 911. Initially, it even outsold its more famous sibling and, although it was not as powerful as the 911, it was incredibly fuel efficient.

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With a top speed of more than 190 mph, this Porsche sure can shift! What is it?

The GT3 RS was first introduced in 2003. This is a lightweight racing version of the GT3 with a polycarbonate windshield and carbon fiber hood and spoiler. It has a top speed of more than 190 mph. The "RS" stands for "RennSport," which is translated from German to English as "racing sport."

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Can you name this Porsche model, available in a number of options, including convertible and two-door roadster?

Marketed by Porsche between 2004 and 2012, the 997 is a version of the 911 that is available as a two-door coupe, convertible, speedster or targa. Interestingly, the largest engine put into the 997 was just a 4.0-liter flat-six.

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Named after a reptile similar to an alligator, can you tell us the name of the Porsche in this image?

A two-seat rear wheel drive sports car from Porsche, the Cayman was introduced in 2006 as a variant of the Boxster line. It is named after the Caiman, a reptile similar to an alligator. Porsche, however, chose a different spelling.

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A rally Porsche? Yes, a rally Porsche! Name it, please.

The Porsche 959 was originally designed to take part in the Group B rally championship, but when that was canceled, Porsche unleashed their machine on the Dakar Rally. It took the first, second and sixth place in 1986.

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A Porsche Formula 1 racer is pictured here. Can you name it?

The Porsche 804 was a Formula 1 race first introduced in 1962. Its flat-eight air-cooled engine produced around 180 horsepower. It was responsible for Porsche's only win in Formula 1 as a manufacturer, taking the checkered flag at the 1962 French Grand Prix.

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An example of this model Porsche once sold for $5.4 million! Can you identify it?

Porsche produced this racing sports car from 1953 to 1956. The 1.5-liter Type 547 engine produced 108 horsepower, and the car had a successful racing career. It also has another place in history as the car actor James Dean was driving when he was killed in an automobile accident. A popular car at auction time, a Porsche 550 sold as recently as 2016 for $5.4 million.

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Name this Porsche race car, please.

Powered by a 1.5-liter flat-four engine, the Porsche 787 race car was first introduced for the 1961 racing season. Its engine generated around 190 horsepower. This model even featured in a few Formula 1 races in 1961 but was retired early because of poor handling.

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The Porsche pictured here was designed with the help of an American company. This race car won the American Le Mans Series for three years in a row. Name it, please.

Designed with the help of the American motorsports company Penske Racing, the RS Spyder competed in the Le Mans Prototype Class 2 (LMP2) racing class starting in 2005. It was hugely successful, winning the America Le Mans Series for three years from 2006 to 2008 and also gaining class victories at the 24-hour Le Mans endurance race in 2008 and 2009.

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Can you identify this street-legal racing car from Porsche?

A street-legal racing car, the Porsche 906 was only produced in 1966. Only 50 were ever made, which was the homologation requirement for the FIA to allow the 906 to race in various classes in Europe. Its 1.9-liter flat-six engine could push the 906 to a top speed of 280 km/h (or about 170 mph).

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This Porsche was specifically built with hill climbing in mind. Can you tell us what it is?

Strange name, strange looking car. Developed in 1968, the 909 Bergspyder was built with hill climbing competitions in mind. Its design formed the basis of the 908/3. With a plastic body and a 2.0-liter flat-eight 275 horsepower engine, the Bergspyder was capable of going from 0 to 60 mph in an estimated 3.3 seconds!

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Name this Porsche racer, please.

A beautiful Porsche racing car, the 962 was introduced in 1984 and mostly raced in endurance events around the world and remained competitive for a number of years. A few of the 3.0-liter twin-turbo flat-six engined cars were even converted for road use!

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No fewer than 118,000 examples of this Porsche model were made between 1969 and 1976. Do you have any idea what it is called?

A two-seat roadster powered by either a standard flat-four or flat-six engine, the 914 was offered by Porsche between 1969 and 1976. More than 118,000 were made with engines ranging from 1.7- to 2.0-liter displacement.

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This Porsche from the 1960s was also known as the Carrera GTS. Name it, please.

A simply stunning example of the design genius of Ferdinand Porsche, the 904 was introduced in 1964 and produced till 1965. This mid-engined rear-wheel-drive automobile is also known as the Carrera GTS.

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In this image, we have the _____________?

The Carrera and Carrera S for the 991 Series was introduced in 2011. The Carrera S was powered by a 395 horsepower 3.4-liter engine. This car was produced through late 2019 and was replaced by the 992 Series.

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Name this luxury grand tourer from Porsche that was first produced in 1977.

A luxury grand tourer, the 928 was first produced by Porsche in 1977 and manufactured for an 18-year period until 1995. The 928 was the first model from Porsche to have a V8 engine and is the only Porsche coupe to have a front-mounted engine.

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This Porsche was introduced in 1982 and marketed till 1991. Do you have any idea as to what it is?

Available as a coupe or cabriolet, the front-engined Porsche 944 was based on the 924's platform style. More than 163,000 of these were built between 1982 and 1991. The 944 offered several engine options, ranging from 2.5- to 3.0-liter motors, all of them straight-four.

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Any ideas as to the model of the Porsche in this image?

Porsche introduced this coupe/convertible in 1991 and marketed it for a four-year period until 1995. Top-of-the-range 968s were powered by a 3.0-liter turbocharged engine that produced 305 horsepower.

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This Porsche model was made between 2004 and 2012. Can you name it?

Made between 2004 and 2012, the 987 was designed by Pinky Lai. The largest powerplant put in a 987 was a 3.4-liter flat-six engine which produced 291 horsepower that could take the vehicle from 0 to 100 km/h (0-60 mph) in 5.4 seconds.

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This is what the 911 was going to be called until Peugeot stepped in. Only 60 were made until a name change was forced upon Porsche. What model is it?

The famed Porsche 911 was originally going to be called the 901. Around 60 were built before Porsche was forced to change the name by Peugeot who already used the "middle 0" numeric naming convention. None of them were ever sold to customers; Porsche mostly used them as testing and exhibition models.

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Also called the 718 Boxster, which Porsche is shown here?

First introduced in the 2016, the 982 is Porsche's internal designation for the 718 Boxster. The 2019 model has a 4.0-liter flat-six engine that can go from 0 to 100 km/h (0 to 62 mph) in 4.4 seconds. The 718 Boxster is still in production.

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This Porsche produces a staggering 875 horsepower! Name it, please.

Only 918 units of the 918 Spyder were made between 2013 and 2015. This plug-in hybrid was powered by a 4.6-liter V8 engine and two electric motors. Altogether, these produced 875 horsepower! An optimized 918 set a record at the Nürburgring track with a lap time of 6:57 in 2013, beating the previous record by 14 seconds and being the first production street car to beat the 7-minute barrier.

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The sports car in this image is a ____________.

Designed by Harm Lagaay, the Carrera GT is a mid-engined, two-door roaster that Porsche first introduced in 2003. It was manufactured until 2007 with 1,270 produced. The GT is capable of a 0-to-100 km/h (0-to-62 mph) time of just 3.57 seconds thanks to its 5.7-liter V10 engine.

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This Porsche has a 3.0-liter aluminum engine. Can you name the model?

The SC ("Super Carrera") was a variant of the famous Porsche 911 made from 1978 to 1983. Its all-aluminum 3.0-liter engine produced around 201 horsepower toward the end of its production run.

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Are you able to tell us which Porsche model is shown in this image?

The third generation of the Boxster, the 918 was marketed by Porsche from 2012 to 2016. It was the last of its kind to feature a six-cylinder engine; later models would have a four-cylinder turbocharged design.

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