The Gmünd plant and the birth of a legend.

There are places that not only hold history, but have shaped it. Gmünd in Carinthia is such a place.

In 1944, Ferdinand Porsche moved his design office from war-torn Stuttgart to Carinthia. What began as a temporary solution became the starting point of one of the most significant chapters in automotive history: In the halls of the Gmünd plant, the Porsche 356, the first mass-produced vehicle under the Porsche name, was built between 1948 and 1951.

The first 52.
Only 52 vehicles left the Gmünd factory. Each one individually crafted, each a masterpiece of craftsmanship under the most difficult conditions. The bodies were made of aluminum, the engines from Volkswagen, and driven by two men who knew they were creating something special.
Production was moved to Stuttgart-Zuffenhausen in 1950. The story remained in Gmünd, and with it the spirit of an extraordinary beginning.

A life dedicated to authenticity.
Helmut Pfeifhofer has dedicated his life to preserving this history. What began as a private passion is today one of the most important Porsche museums in Europe. The collection includes vehicles, original documents, tools, and historical artifacts from every decade.