Porsche Celebrates 60 Years of Porsche Clubs Around the World

Porsche is celebrating 60 years of having clubs dedicated in its honor around the world. The first Porsche club was founded on May 26, 1952, by seven drivers in Westphalia, Germany. The club was called the Porsche Club Hohensyburg with the goal to "unite all Porsche drivers in friendship and comradeship."

The first Porsche club outside of Germany was the Porsche Club Belgium in 1953, and then came the Porsche Club of America in 1955, which is now the largest Porsche club in the world. The Porsche Club Great Britain came in 1961. Porsche recognizes 640 official Porsche clubs with approximately 181,000 members in 75 countries. 

Porsche considers there clubs important because the members act as brand ambassadors to spread the message about the company. From May 26 to August 26, the Porsche Museum world will be celebrating the 60 year anniversary by displaying members' cars, photographs, documents and other exhibits.

The exhibit also includes a vote by the museum's visitors to decide on the most beautiful car owned by a Porsche club member. The 12 cars on display include: a Porsche 356Porsche 356Germany, 1948 > 196533 versions
266 photos
that was the twelfth built in Zuffenhausen, a  968 Turbo SPorsche 968 Turbo SGermany, 1993 > 19932 photos
 of which 16 were made, Porsche 911 Turbo Targa, a 993 911 Turbo SPorsche 911 Turbo SGermany, 1998 > present2 photos
owned by Wolfgang Porsche, a 914/6 GT and a Porsche 911 S "Club Coupe" that was only offered to Porsche Club of America members for the club's 50th anniversary. 

The shop at the Porsche Museum will also offer special items for the anniversary. A 180 page book covering club history for €14.90; it will offer a grill badge for the anniversary for €35.00, and there will also be a pin with the same design as the grill badge for €5.00.