The 1 Millionth Porsche 911 In The New York City - Where the American Story of the Porsche Began

The 1 Millionth Porsche 911 in New York during its worldwide tour. 

Max Hoffman was the man who exhibited the very first Porsche in a New York showroom in autumn 1950. He had enthusiasm for Porsche sports car along with aptitude for sales. Here the American story of the Stuttgart-based company began. The very first Porsche which Hoffman had presented was the Porsche 356.

The Porsche 356 is the very first model presented in USA. This is Porsche 356 speedster (pictured). 

That’s why the New York City is included in the world wide tour of the 1 Millionth Porsche 911 worldwide tour.

Porsche Cars North America invited guests to a Design Forum in honour of the 911. At an exquisite exhibition of rare 911 models that included the first 911 ever built – now owned by Jerry Seinfeld – host Jay Fielden, Editor-inChief of the American men’s magazine “Esquire”, spoke with Tony Hatter (Director of the Design Quality Style department at Porsche), Hurley Haywood (US racing legend and Porsche brand ambassador), Michael Prichinello (founder of the Manhattan Classic Car Club) and Rama Corpash (professor at the Parsons School of Design) about what it is that makes the 911 such an unmistakable design icon.

Tony Hatter (director of the design quality style department at Porsche design).

Tony Hatter: “It was great fun. You can really feel the enthusiasm for the brand and the car”.

The anniversary Porsche 911 will be at the Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance in California.

The next stop of the anniversary Porsche 911 will be at the Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance in California.  Afterwards, the special 911 will journey to Asia.