Porsche reveal the 1-millionth 911

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All 911s ever made over 54 years have been produced at the Zuffenhausen facility in the northern region of Stuttgart. Photos / Porsche

All 911s ever made over 54 years have been produced at the Zuffenhausen facility in the northern region of Stuttgart. Photos / Porsche

This is Porsche 911 number 1,000,000.

That's right, the German sports car manufacturer has built one million 911s since the first one rolled off the production line some 54 years ago - which equates to 50 models being assembled a day on average.

In that time it has achieved legendary racing status, become a status symbol for the world's wealthy, and won celebrity fans, including racing actors Steve McQueen in the 1960s and Patrick Dempsey today.

To celebrate the landmark achievement, the Carrera S that rolled off the assembly line today is designed to replicate the first 911 that emerged in 1963 and even shares the same 'Irish Green' paint scheme.

To complement the classy green coat, all the trim and badges are finished in gold and the mirror covers are in contrasting matt silver.

Inside, the old school theme continues with a wood-clad steering wheel and dashboard insets - something you'd expect to see adorning the interior of an 1980s Mercedes taxi, not a 2017 high-performance sports car.

Even the seats feature a hatched cloth finish, replicating the look of the original.

Commemorative 1,000,000 badges are dotted around the car, including taking pride of place in the digital instrument panel, just in case a driver fails to acknowledge they're about to drive a milestone in the 911's impressive history. 

Under the rear engine cover is a standard Carrera S motor - that means a 3.0-litre twin-turbo flat six packing 310kW - good enough for a 0-to-62mph sprint in 4.3 seconds and a top speed nudging beyond 305km/h.  

It's a far cry from the performance stats of the original, which was fitted with a 2.0-litre engine developing 97kW and a top speed of 210km/h.

And to keep with tradition, there's no PDK automatic gearbox in sight on number 1,000,000 - instead, the car features a manual 'box, as purists would demand. 

With every single 911 being created in Zuffenhausen over the last 54 years, it marks a significant achievement for the German car brand.

Porsche insiders said all cars built over that period were recognised for their robustness, claiming that 70 per cent of them are still 'ready to drive today'.

Its racing prowess has been equally as impressive, with Porsche claiming that over half of the 30,000 race wins credited to the brand have been achieved by the iconic model.

Dr Wolfgang Porsche, chairman of the supervisory board at Porsche AG, who has been a part of the development of the 911 since day one, said: '54 years ago, I was able to take my first trips over the Grossglockner High Alpine Road with my father. 

'The feeling of being in a 911 is just as enjoyable now as it was then. 

'That’s because the 911 has ensured that the core values of our brand are as visionary today as they were in the first Porsche 356/1 from 1948.' 

Being that the 911 is the most iconic Porsche and arguably one of the most-loved models of all time, you're probably wondering what the staggering asking price is?

Well, for now, there isn't one, as this will be used exclusively for a world tour celebration that includes treks across the Scottish Highlands, China, the USA and a flying lap of the notorious Nürburgring in Germany.

Once the globe-trotting has concluded for this classy car, it will take pride of place in the Porsche Museum in Stuttgart. 

The creation of the Porsche 911

Professor Ferdinand Alexander Porsche (above), the son of Ferry Porsche and older brother of Wolfgang, was the creative brain behind the 911.

The German designer, nicknamed Butzi, joined the family company in 1956 where he worked in the technical design department.

In 1962 he was made the manager of the Porsche design studios and the following year he showed off the Porsche 901, which was later renamed the 911. He passed away in 2012 aged 76.

Despite being more than 50 years old, car fans continue to line up to buy a Porsche 911 - with more than 32,000 sold around the world last year. 

-Daily Mail

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