Working on behalf of Zündapp GmbH, the Porsche engineering office develops the Type 12 compact car with many technical features paving the way for the subsequent Volkswagen Beetle.

By developing the torsion bar suspension, Porsche creates a new suspension concept destined for successful use over many decades in international automobile production.

The Type 32 compact car built on behalf of NSU-Werke features an air-cooled four-cylinder Boxer engine fitted at the rear and uses the torsion bar suspension concept of Porsche.

The Auto Union P Type 22 racing car powered by a 16-cylinder mid-engine is built by Porsche engineers according to the rules and regulations of the new 750-kg Grand Prix racing formula.

The Porsche engineering office receives the official order from the “Reich Association of the Germany Automobile Industry” (RDA) to design and build the Volkswagen. The design and construction work for the Type 60 model is based on the “Study for the Construction of a German People’s Car” written by Ferdinand Porsche.

Daimler-Benz AG gives the Porsche engineering office the assignment to build the T 80 World Speed Record Car. Powered by a 3,500-bhp aircraft engine, the T 80 is intended to break the world land speed record. But the record attempt planned for 1939 does not take place due to the war.

The Type 110 small farming tractor sets the foundation for the subsequent “People’s Tractor” and the Porsche diesel tractor.

Under the model designation Type 64 and, respectively, Type 60K10, Porsche develops a racing coupé with an aerodynamic aluminium body for the Berlin-Rome long-distance race.

Based on the “KdF Car“, Porsche builds further models for military use such as the Type 82 VW ”Kübelwagen“ or the all-wheel-drive Type 87 “Kommandeurwagen” or “Commander’s Car”.

Porsche KG receives the assignment to build the Type 205 “Maus“ armoured car driven by a combined petrol and electrical power system and weighing a total of 189 tonnes following completion of the design and drafts. In all, however, only two prototypes of this tank are ever built.

The Type 360 Grand Prix racing car developed on behalf of Italian car maker Cisitalia is far ahead of its time: Power comes from a supercharged 1.5-litre twelve-cylinder engine and is transmitted to the wheels by manually activated all-wheel-drive.