Porsche is one of the few German automobile companies that still offers delivery services in Europe BMW and Mercedes have ended their European delivery programs, but Porsche is sticking with what the brand has been offering for decades. To get an idea of ​​what the experience was like in the 1980s, when car manufacturing was far less automated, this video shows a factory tour from May 1986 when an owner took delivery of his car.
YouTube users Tasturbo86 I posted this video of the European delivery of the 1986 Porsche 911 Turbo and the associated factory tour. According to them they were “too cheap” to get insurance for driving in Germany, but they did most of the factory inspections they got.
I believe that Euro-Porsche deliveries in 1986 did not come with insurance or registration, but this is the case now. now, Porsche European Delivery It consists of ordering the car in your country from your local dealer. You then plan your trip, travel to Germany when the car is ready, and the car is delivered to you at the factory. Once you have the keys, you can drive them around Europe and then drop them off at one of 18 different locations. From there it will be shipped back to your country to an agent of your choice.
Since this video was shot in 1986, the factory tour features Porsche mechanics wielding wrenches and hammers. There were hardly any machines that performed at all back then and it’s truly impressive to see Porsche’s technology put to work. It’s also great to see some Porsches like the 928 no longer rolling off the assembly line.
I’m sure I’m not the only one imagining such an experience. It’s a dream of mine to bring a new Porsche to Europe, and watching this video not only allows me to live through someone else, but also through one of the most beautiful eras in Porsche history.