Porsche is suing TechArt for stealing engines

[Skaala]

Story here in German.
http://forums.finalgear.com/showthread.php?t=19445

summary by D-fence:
3 Engine prototypes have been stolen out of Porsches development center, 2 conventional engines and one "engine of the future". The parts have been found in the Techart garage. four people are in jail, two leasing-managers of porsche, and two customers. Porsche now sues Techart for theft, Techart says they bought the stuff with a bill and thought everything was ok, but found out, that the engine wasn´t the promised 997 Turbo engine, but something else (they were fascinated), so they gave it back to the dealer, and it was found there. If it´s true, Techart will be out of the buisness, because Porsche never delivers parts to someone who did something "strange" with them....

Right now, the only facts are, the engines disappeared, popped up at Techart......that´s it.

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[Svensson]

LoL... Stealing engines from Porsche, what were they thinking :lol:

[dutchmasterflex]

Heh, wtf is this "engine of the future"

[Svensson]

^ 997 GT2 engine perhaps? :bah:

[5vz-fe]

Oh wow, this is big!!...more biz of Ruf, 9ff .... I guess

[HeilSvenska]

Oh wow. Industrial espionage. Perhaps TechArt will do something else?

[nthfinity]

Heh, wtf is this "engine of the future"

700hp hybrid engine :wink: LMAO

[gucom]

lol i cant really imagine TechArt deliberately stealing porsche parts, they arent that stupid are they?

[chest3r]

lol i cant really imagine TechArt deliberately stealing porsche parts, they arent that stupid are they?

My thoughts, exactly !! :roll:

[JoeHahn]

lol i cant really imagine TechArt deliberately stealing porsche parts, they arent that stupid are they?

Kramer was accused by Porsche of stripping their "baby" 934 back in the day and stole all the technology from that. You cant put it past some people.

[Schwalbe]

I never liked Techart and even less Gemballa. :bad:

Ruf, 9ff and Manthey are the reference when your looking for a Porsche tuning specialist. :wink:

[silentm]

well apparently Techart didn't steal the engines. from what i could read, they bought them believing that they were models from the 997 model.

but on the other hand some workers have admitted stealing htem. kind of conflicting reports...

[Kaz]

they're going to be fine


Hello,

I work with the U.S. Distribution of TECHART product.

Please be assured that TECHART is not having any difficulties of any kind at this time. There is a tabloid publication in Germany that has produced an article which is being mis-interpreted. TECHART is in no way being held liable
for any wrongdoing.

For clarification: Two individuals authorized to use materials at the Porsche research facility removed complete engine cores from the facility. They later were successful in selling these engines to a local Porsche dealer. This dealer had a history in selling engine cores to TECHART. Upon receiving these particular units TECHART realized that they were not of standard configuration and returned them to the dealer.

Later it was found by government officials that those units were amongst the group of materials removed from the research facility. TECHART complied with officials by supplying all documentation proving the purchase and return of the engines back to the dealer.

TECHART is not being held responsible for any wrong doing in this matter.
If you have any questions concerning this topic, feel free to contact us.

Ph# (800)766.0064

[Kaz]

Comment on investigation in conjunction with thefts committed by Porsche AG employees

Recently it has been reported that employees of the Porsche AG stole engines and parts from the Weissach development center and offered them on the open market.

Among others, TECHART has been part of an investigation and has become subject of numerous press reports.

Therefore we would like to inform you about the following facts:

TECHART was offered one used Porsche 997 Turbo engine by a car dealer located in Leonberg. TECHART purchased this engine with an official bill from that dealer and in good faith.

However, on evaluation TECHART found out that the delivered engine was not identical with the offered product and therefore returned the engine to the vendor. That engine was confiscated by the German prosecution authorities at the facilities of that car dealer.

TECHART did not have any knowledge of the origin of this engine. Other information, which have been released in some press reports and also in this forum are not true.
Throughout the media it has been reported that several engines were seized at the facilities of TECHART. This is also not true.

TECHART has been surprised by this occurrence. Of course, TECHART will fully contribute to clarify all facts in this matter and to resolve all suspicions.

The investigations do not affect the course of business in any way.


TECHART Automobildesign GmbH

[novass]

^ That seems more like it. Looks like Techart may stay in business a while longer, which is good because I want a GT Street :D

[TopGearNL]

So it was Porsche that messed up, the end!

Im surprised that TechArt returned the engine safely to Porsche, Im wondering if some photos and sketches were made? :roll: :wink:

[pagani]

I love their gt street.
Anyway their are many tuners left like cargrapic.
:D 8)

[DI48LO]

Anyone knows what happened to TechArt? Are they still available? Did they get punished?