Your vehicle is not only a necessity it is also something we enjoy driving. With the high cost of fuel and with the economy being what it is, people are keeping their vehicles for longer periods of time. To maintain the car’s over all appeal a custom car cover is a wise choice. It will protect your car from the elements and keep it looking sharp.

When the name Porsche is mentioned it automatically brings to mind a fast sleek racing machine. The type of car, automotive dreams are made of. The Porsche marquee was in the works long before Ferdinand Porsche started his own car manufacturing company. Over his illustrious career, which spanned over fifty years, he worked with Daimler, Mercedes, Daimler Benz and Volkswagen.

In 1931 it was Ferdinand’s independent design firm that came up with the design for the Volkswagen Beetle. He started out as a test driver and draftsman at his father’s firm. To help keep his family afloat during hard times he designed race cars and the first Porsche sports car that would begin the legacy.

The Porsche 356 was the first car under this brand and it had an enhanced 40 horsepower Volkswagen engine and the rest of the parts came from wherever he could find them. A Porsche 356 won its first race just 1 month after the first vehicle left the factory.

Regular production started on the 356 in 1950 and was followed up in 1954 with a speedster vehicle. In 1956, just six years after the first one rolled out of the factory the 10,000th Porsche was finished. The company did not find its flagship model until 1963. It was the 911 and is still an icon today. It had a 2.0 liter 6 cylinder engine. Within the decade, the entry level, high performance and Targa versions were released.

The Porsche 356 ended production in 1965; however its engine was in the entry level 912. In 1987 the 250,000th Porsche 911 rolled off the factory floor. Porsche has always been a winner on the race track. The 356SL had a victory at Le Mans in 1951 and the 550 Spyder took its first overall victory at the Targa Florio.

Today the company is still building on its strong pedigree, both on and off the race track, and has refocused its development of the flagship 911. In July of 1996 the one millionth Porsche was rolled off the factory line. Today, there are four basic models of Porsche on the market and they include the Boxster, the Cayman, the Cayman SUV and the 911.

Most of us will probably never own a Porsche in our lifetime. However, that doesn’t mean we can’t keep the vehicle we own in mint condition. A car cover not only will protect your car from the elements it will also keep it cooler in the summer. To protect your investment a car cover with a locking system will also deter thieves. Using a car cover that is specifically designed for your vehicle will keep it looking sharp for years to come.