PORSCHE TRIVIA

by Don Hollway

 

Est. fuel economy, Porsche 993:

13 mpg city, 19 highway

Est. fuel economy, Königstiger:

.47 mpg road, .33 cross-country

0-60mph, ’96 911 Turbo:

4.4 seconds

0-60mph, 88mm shell:

.0000045 seconds

0-60mph, Porsche panzer:

Never

Lap around the Old Nürburgring

(14-mile Nordschliefe circuit):

1937 Auto Union C: 10.3 min

1970 Porsche 908: 8.3 min

VK4501(P) (theoretical): 28.3 min

Length, gun barrel, Elefant:

20' 7"

Length, overall, Porsche 928:

14' 9"

Armor thickness, Elefant:

8"

Armor thickness, Porsche 911:

.05"

Power-to-weight ratios:

1996 911 Turbo: 242 hp/ton

Jagdtiger: 8 hp/ton

Number which slid off tight turns:

Porsche 911: More than 911

drivers like to admit

Jagdtiger: Zero

Horsepower, Maus air cooler:

150

1965 Porsche 911:

130

50 tons of Maus turrets: 1

50 tons of 1996 Porsche 993s: 32.6