This is closest we’ll get to a Porsche forklift

If the thought of a Porsche tractor gets you excited, just wait until you find out the carmaker also produced a forklift, too–well, sort of.

The forklift pictured was actually built by a company called Linde Material Handling, which, in case you haven’t guessed yet, builds forklifts, pallet trucks, order pickers and pretty much everything else you need if you had a multi-acre warehouse full of stuff.

Where does Porsche come in, then? The builder of the 911 apparently lent its design prowess to improve the ergonomics of the Linde forklift back in the early ‘80s.

It wasn’t a one-time deal, however, as the two brands celebrated over 30 years of design collaboration back in 2012.

So, if you or someone you know is in the market for “the Porsche of forklifts,” a Linde is clearly the best option.

Comments

David S. Wallens Editorial Director
10/6/22 2:35 p.m.

Please tell me those are 5x130 wheels.

Toebra Dork
10/6/22 3:17 p.m.

Different bolt pattern front and back.

J.A. Ackley Senior Editor
10/6/22 4:03 p.m.

Porsche seats seem always so comfortable to me. I wonder if the forklifts share that comfort level.

Actually, I wonder if Porsche makes office seats. I could use a new one.

californiamilleghia UltraDork
10/6/22 5:06 p.m.

Any idea what engine it has or is it a EV. ?

There were Aircooled VW powered forklifts in the 1960s.....

BA5 GRM+ Memberand Reader
10/7/22 10:04 a.m.

That explains a lot, actually.

I've always found Porsches interiors to be about as nice as a fork lift's.

adam525i GRM+ Memberand Dork
10/7/22 9:16 p.m.

Next you'll tell me Toyota makes forklifts...WHAT! lol

Gearheadotaku (Forum Supporter) GRM+ Memberand UltimaDork
10/8/22 11:57 p.m.

J.A. Ackley said:
Porsche seats seem always so comfortable to me. I wonder if the forklifts share that comfort level.

Actually, I wonder if Porsche makes office seats. I could use a new one.

They did offer office chairs at one time, can't find a listing currently. In the mean time you can these:

https://shop.porsche.com/us/en/

GCrites80s Dork
10/10/22 10:40 a.m.

One time the Porsche engineering consultants were hired to determine why there was so much storm damage in a certain area of Germany. They determined that too many trees had been cut down in the vicinity.

David S. Wallens Editorial Director
10/11/22 9:02 a.m.