Porsche announced today that production of the iconic 911 has resumed at its plant in Zuffenhausen, Germany after an explosion in the spray-painting unit brought things to a halt last week. No one was injured, but the external combustion caused several hundred thousand euros worth of damage and cost the German automaker 800 units of production. Porsche said the cause for the explosion was a technical defect, and the aforementioned damage would mostly be covered by insurance. As for the missing 800 units, Zuffenhausen workers can expect some additional overtime hours this year as the plant works to make them up.
[Source: Automotive News Europe]
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Luis @ Mar 3rd 2008 5:38PM
All is well again in the automotive world...Good to hear no one was hurt.
Todd in Sonoma @ Mar 3rd 2008 7:11PM
Did they discover any new pain colors?
By the way, when I saw that picture, I couldn't help but be reminded on how much cooler a 911 coupe is compared to the cabriolet.
And, it must have been silver day at the plant when they took that picture.
Todd in Sonoma @ Mar 3rd 2008 7:12PM
"pain" should have been "paint." I wasn't trying to be ironic.
CMDR @ Mar 3rd 2008 7:12PM
this story cracks me up
Taylor @ Mar 3rd 2008 9:45PM
Anyone know where to pick up a slightly charred Porche for cheap?
paul34 @ Mar 3rd 2008 11:33PM
look on ebay for "SLIGHTLY DAMAGED - COMPLETELY REPAIRABLE"