Prototyp - Personen. Kraft. Wagen.

The Bentley 4½ litre was a very successful race car at several racing events in the late 1920s, for example at the 1928 24 Hours of Le Mans. This car was part of the Le Mans special exhibition in 2009/2010.

4398 ccm
111 PS

170 km/h
1625 kg

The Alfa Romeo 8C 2300 race cars were especially made for competitions like the Le Mans 24-Hour race and were very successful race cars in the early 1930s. This car was part of the Le Mans special exhibition 2009/2010.

2336 ccm
142 PS

170 km/h
1000 kg

On this wooden model the metal body panels of the Auto Union Type C Grand Prix car were formed. The aerodynmaic shape reminds of an airship.

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This car left a lasting impression on the audience at the 1938 Le Mans race because of the sound of its exhaust. It was called “Soffio di Satana” – “Breath of Satan”. It was part of the Le Mans special exhibition 2009/2010.

2905 ccm
220 PS

220 km/h
1150 kg

Based on the Citroen 11CV Charles Deutsch and René Bonnet designed this streamlined Roadster. Many of their cars were very successful at Le Mans. This car was part of the Le Mans special exhibition 2009/2010.

1911 ccm
55 PS

135 km/h
1025 kg

For paticipation in a propagandistic race Berlin-Rome Ferdinand Porsche designed in the late 1930s three streamlined coupes on Volkswagen chassis. Car no. 2 was rebuild by Automuseum Prototyp.

985 ccm
32 PS

140 km/h
585 kg

Austrian race driver Otto Mathé started his sports career in bicylce racing. However, this bicycle was only used for transporting his engine additive "Mathé Universal".

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As a cross-country amphibious vehicle, the Type 166 “Schwimmwagen“ was produced from 1942 to 1945. This Schwimmwagen, which is displayed at Automuseum Prototyp, is one of the oldest still known.

1131 ccm
24,5 PS

80 km/h
910 kg

This Italian racing car was Hans Stuck's successful comeback into post-war racing. In 1947, he won the "Maipokalrennen" at the Hockenheimring, which was the first German race after the war.

1090 ccm
68 PS

182 km/h
370 kg

On a modified Volkswagen prototype chassis from World War II German rocket pioneer Kurt C. Volkhart built this streamlined coupe after the war. It was displayed at Automuseum Prototyp from 2008 to 2009.

1100 ccm
24,5 PS

150 km/h
880 kg

Boatbuilder Curt Delfosse designed his racing car in 1947 to compete in Cycle Car Racing that was first organised in Germany in 1948.

600 ccm
30 PS

165 km/h
350 kg

After World War II, the Volkswagen plant was supervised by the British Army, which reestablished the Volkswagen production in 1945 and abandoned the threat of removal.

1131 ccm
24,5 PS

105 km/h
720 kg

The chassis was built at the company Hell in Vienna, Austria. As a Formula 3 race car it was equipped with a British 2 cylinder JAP engine.

500 ccm
38 PS

166 km/h
255 kg

This prototype was designed on a Volkswagen chassis. To be more light weighted and aerodynamic the body was made of riveted aluminum and glass fibre reinforced plastic (GRP). Though, the prototype was never completed.

1100 ccm
24,5 PS

115 km/h
650 kg

With this record car Petermax Müller broke 22 national and 8 international records. Together with three other drivers he drove several days at the Monthléry track in France. One record was over a distance of 10,000 km.

1095 ccm
78 PS

215 km/h
550 kg

After World War II, the first about 50 Porsche 356 were built in Gmünd, Austria. In 1950, the Porsche company moved back to Stuttgart. What is special about these early Porsche 356 is that their bodies are made of aluminum.

1086 ccm
35 PS

140 km/h
700 kg

This car is the oldest known Porsche 356 coupé from German production. It was built at the coachbuilder Reutter. More than 76,000 Porsche 356 were built until 1965.

1086 ccm
40 PS

140 km/h
700 kg

One of the most successful cycle cars in Formula 3 racing was the Monopoletta designed by Helmut Polensky. This self built car has a BMW motorcycle engine and a VW Kübelwagen transmission.

497 ccm
48 PS

188 km/h
265 kg

This transporter is powered by a VW engine and was produced in Hamburg at the company Vidal & Sohn Tempo-Werk GmbH. It now carries our smaller race cars to the racing events.

1131 ccm
24,5 PS

75 km/h
1600 kg

This pickup truck is a prototype designed by engineer Otto Daus, who also designed the legendary tree-wheeled Tempo trucks.

452 ccm
20 PS

87 km/h
596 kg

This first Porsche based formula car was designed by Otto Mathé. He drove the car by using only his left arm due to an injury. Nevertheless, he became several times Austrian Champion.

1498 ccm
130 PS

210 km/h
395 kg

Based on the Mercedes 300 limousine Daimler-Benz built its first post-war race car: the 300 SL ("sport light"). At Le Mans these cars achieved a double victory. This car was part of the Le Mans special exhibition 2009/2010.

2995 ccm
170 PS

215 km/h
1100 kg

In the early 1950s, race driver Petermax Müller began to build this race car based on a VW chassis. But this race car was never completed and was rediscovered in its rusted condition on a farmland.

1086 ccm
40 PS

160 km/h
600 kg

In 1952, Porsche made changes to the body and technology of the Type 356. This 356 USA DE LUXE convertible therefore has a one-piece screen called "Knickscheibe" and the 1500 Super engine.

1488 ccm
70 PS

170 km/h
830 kg

Shortly after WWII, Wolfgang Denzel built in a workshop in Vienna his first roadsters based on VW-Kübelwagen chassis. This Denzel 1500 Sport International already has a specially developed chassis.

1488 ccm
85 PS

168 km/h
580 kg

For delivery of the Otto Mathé engine additives in the winter.

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For the long Mulsanne Straight at Le Mans, a large vertical stabiliser was mounted behind the driver's head for aerodynamic stability with minimum drag. This car was displayed at the Le Mans special exhibition 2009/2010.

3442 ccm
270 PS

280 km/h
880 kg

In the mid 1950s, the 356 Speedster became a famous car for streets and race tracks. This specially painted Speedster was owned by the famous U.S. Porsche dealer and automobile enthusiast Vašek Polák.

1571 ccm
60 PS

160 km/h
780 kg

Porsche participated in a tender for a Jeep for the German army. DKW was awarded the contract so that Porsche sold the remaining prototypes under the name "Jagdwagen" (hunting car).

1582 ccm
50 PS

100 km/h
1090 kg

The Carrera GT is powered by the engine of the Porsche 550 Spyder. The hoods and doors are made of light metal. The windows are mainly made of plexiglass.

1600 ccm
115 PS

215 km/h
880 kg

You can drive a Porsche even without tyres.

1582 ccm
75 PS

65 km/h
2000 kg

The successor of the 550 Spyder continued the successful racing history of Porsche and won in Sebring in 1960, the Targa Florio in 1959, 1960 and 1963 and the European Hill Climb Championships from 1958 till 1961.

1587 ccm
165 PS

260 km/h
479 kg

Based on the race car Type 718 the first Porsche formula car was designed in the late 1950s at the instigation of racing director Huschke von Hanstein. It was used in Formula 2 and Formula 1.

1498 ccm
165 PS

280 km/h
465 kg

The Type 904 was designed by "Butzi" Porsche and has a GRP body, which was produced at the aircraft company Heinkel. All in all 116 cars were completly mounted. Four additional cars were produced as spare parts.

1966 ccm
180 PS

263 km/h
650 kg

The Aerodjet was named "Djet", because René Bonnet thought the French could not pronounce the word "Jet" correctly. This car was part of the Le Mans special exhibition 2009/2010.

1108 ccm
100 PS

242 km/h
595 kg

APAL stands for Appellation Polyester Amart Lüttich. This small Beglian car manufacturer had concentrated on producing fibreglass constructions. This car was displayed in 2008.

1200 ccm
65 PS

160 km/h
385 kg

To beat the Ferrari race cars at Le Mans in 1965 Ford's 4,7 litre V8 was not strong enough. In 1966, his cars were equipped with 7 litre V8 engines and finally won. This car was part of the Le Mans special exhibition 2009/2010.

4727 ccm
335 PS

320 km/h
908 kg

The Carrera 6 was the last street-legal racing car from Porsche. Its greatest success this type achieved in 1966 by winning the Targa Florio. This car was displayed at the museum in 2008.

1991 ccm
220 PS

260 km/h
675 kg

This VW Transporter was not only used for advertisement of Otto Mathé's additives. It also pulled Mathé's trailer with his race cars to the race tracks.

1493 ccm
44 PS

95 km/h
1100 kg

The Porsche 914 was produced cooperatively by VW and Porsche. The displayed Porsche 914 (914/6) is powered by the Porsche 911 T flat six-cylinder engine and was built only 3.332 times at the Porsche factory.

1991 ccm
110 PS

207 km/h
985 kg

This 908/02 started at Le Mans in 1970 and placed third. In first and second place were the Porsche 917 so that Porsche scored a triple victory. The car was displayed at the Le Mans special exhibition 2009/2010.

2997 ccm
350 PS

290 km/h
650 kg

The Porsche 917 is the race car that gave Porsche its first overall wins at the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 1970 and 1971. This car was displayed at the Le Mans special exhibition 2009/2010.

4999 ccm
630 PS

360 km/h
830 kg

For homologation Porsche produced the Carrera RS street version in 1972/73. The rear spoiler became its destinctive feature. Carrera stands for the Carrera Panamericana race.

2687 ccm
210 PS

240 km/h
1075 kg

This car is the prototype of the Porsche 911 E, which was produced as a low-end model for the U.S. market.

1971 ccm
90 PS

178 km/h
1160 kg

In 1981, Jacky Ickx won the 24 Hours of Le Mans with the Porsche 936. Porsche then decided to build a 1:2 scale version of the Porsche 936. 50 cars were built.

206 ccm
5 PS

51 km/h
158 kg

At the Dortmund Univeristy for Design this car was designed by the students Alev Afsin, Jenny Echelmeyer and Carolin Stewenon. The title of their work is "The Cozy Car".

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In 1991, Michael Schumacher drove his first F1 race in this car. Schumacher qualified a superb seventh on the grid. However, the high did not last, as the clutch failed within the first mile of the race.

3498 ccm
680 PS

330 km/h
505 kg

The Porsche 911 GT1 was a car designed for competition in the GT1 class of sportscar racing, which also required a street legal version for homologation purposes. This GT1 was displayed at the Le Mans special exhibition 2009/2010.

3200 ccm
600 PS

320 km/h
1000 kg

This prototype was presented in 1998 to illustrate Audi's ambitions to compete in the 1999 24 Hours of Le Mans. Since then Audi won 10 times within the last 12 years.

3600 ccm
610 PS

345 km/h
900 kg

In 2003, Porsche presented the GT3 RS as a limited version of the Porsche 996 GT3 series. It should remind of the Carrera RS, which achieved several motorsports successes in the early 1970s.

3600 ccm
381 PS

306 km/h
1360 kg

The Audi R10 TDI was the first diesel powered race car to win the 24 Hours of Le Mans. The team drove 380 laps (5,187 km resp. 3223 miles). The winner's car was part of the Le Mans special exhibition 2009/2010.

5499 ccm
646 PS

335 km/h
935 kg