In a rare public interview, Mark opens the doors to his Flat 6 Ranch at the historic Heuberg estate for a private tour of the Porsche family’s personal car collection. In an exclusive sit-down conversation which follows, Mark shares intimate stories about growing up alongside his father F.A. Porsche, the design philosophy behind the Porsche 911, the deep significance of Zell am See to the family legacy, and the purpose of Flat 6 Ranch.
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Mark Porsche is the youngest son of Ferdinand Alexander "F.A." Porsche (creator of the iconic Porsche 911) and grandson of company founder Ferdinand Porsche. He plays an active role in preserving the Porsche family heritage and spearheaded the creation of the Flat 6 Ranch at the Heuberg estate in Zell am See.
What is the Flat 6 Ranch in Zell am See?
The Flat 6 Ranch is a dedicated space housed within a converted historic barn at the Porsche family's Heuberg estate in Zell am See, Austria. Named as a nod to the 911's flat-six engine, it serves as a private sanctuary, exhibition space, and family archive celebrating F.A. Porsche's life, design work, and automotive collection.
Zell am See, Austria, is the ancestral home and emotional sanctuary for the Porsche family. Home to the Schüttgut and Heuberg estates as well as Studio F. A. Porsche, it is where family members spent their formative years and where the core philosophy of Porsche design and family heritage continues to be preserved.