Porsche AG was founded in 1931 by Ernst Anton Ferdinand Ferry Porsche, son of Ferdinand Porsche, the engineer who created the first Volkswagen. The company is headquartered in Zuffenhausen, a district of Stuttgart. The first Porsche was the model 64 is available in 1938. The second model was the 356 of 1948 Gmünd built in Austria, where the company was evacuated in 1944, but after 49 cars built she returned to Zuffenhausen. Ferdinand died shortly thereafter and his son Ferry Porsche who took the reins. The 356 was a Volkswagen Beetle prepared. The last came with a 4-cylinder flat totally designed by Porsche. Historically the first draft of the 911 dates back to 1959, the final version for its part will be presented at the Frankfurt Motor Show in September 1963. The 911 had to keep a family with 356. In the engine compartment, opt for a six-cylinder 2-litre, lighter, air cooled and always placed at the rear. His first was called 901 but Peugeot having deposited all issues involving a central zero, it was abandoned in favour of the current designation 911. The race endurance of 24 hours of Le Mans has been particularly often the scene of successes since it was won sixteen times, countless victories by categories. In Formula 1 Porsche has provided engines for McLaren from 1984 to 1987 (under the name TAG, techniques Avant Garde, Society Mansour Ojjeh, which finances the program). The firm also took part in the Paris-Dakar rally with Porsche 959 Rothmans colours.