1959 Porsche Shlepper Standard 218
Porsche Shlepper “Standard 218”
Year of manufacture – 1959
Engine – 2-Zyl.
Engine capacity – 1,644 cc
Power – 25 hp (18 kW)
Full speed –20 km/h
The tractor became a collector's item - even though it was designed for strictly utilitarian purposes in 1956. When writing its functional specifications, Ferry Porsche defines the tractor's essence for engineers: "A multi-use tool that's simple to operate." The tractor is manufactured under license at Porsche Diesel-Motoren-bau GmbH in Friedrichshafen. By 1963 120,000 of these distinctively designed tractors were sold.
Year of manufacture – 1959
Engine – 2-Zyl.
Engine capacity – 1,644 cc
Power – 25 hp (18 kW)
Full speed –20 km/h
The tractor became a collector's item - even though it was designed for strictly utilitarian purposes in 1956. When writing its functional specifications, Ferry Porsche defines the tractor's essence for engineers: "A multi-use tool that's simple to operate." The tractor is manufactured under license at Porsche Diesel-Motoren-bau GmbH in Friedrichshafen. By 1963 120,000 of these distinctively designed tractors were sold.
