Porsche

The legacy of Ferdinand Porsche, the visionary engineer celebrated for his automotive achievements, extends back to the 1930s with his innovative tractor designs. This ‘people’s tractor,’ known as the volk-schlepper, mirrored many of the core design philosophies present in his renowned volks-wagen, or ‘people’s car.’ Despite these early concepts, large-scale manufacturing didn't commence prior to the outbreak of World War II, and subsequent post-war restrictions forbade Porsche from continuing tractor development. Production ultimately began through a licensing pact with Allgaier. In 1956, Mannesmann acquired the rights and sustained production for another seven years, until 1963. Eventually, the assets were transferred to Renault, effectively ending the Porsche association with agricultural machinery.