The curated air-cooled Porsche expertise will have a good time 50 years of the 911 Turbo. Admission tickets are nonetheless out there at luftgekuhlt.com along with entry to plenty of pre- and post-Luft occasions
As the unique Porsche icon, the 911 Turbo has turn into shorthand for high-performance and leading edge know-how. The automobiles have graced the bed room wall of hundreds of youngsters world wide who grew up idolizing the signature flared fenders and Whale Tail spoiler. Fifty years later, the 930 mannequin, launched on the Paris Motor Present on October 3, 1974, not solely established the 911 Turbo as a legendary car however inserted its title into the vernacular.
In recognition of the significance of the 911 Turbo and to have a good time its birthday, Luftgekühlt 10 will showcase plenty of landmark automobiles, together with a group of unique and modified examples in true Luft fashion inside the Common Studios Backlot.
And in line with Luft custom, the organizers have secured plenty of vital racing examples, such because the 930-based Vasek Polak Racing Porsche 934, which claimed the 1976 Trans-Am Championship.
Chassis 0179 can be on show; one among two automobiles entered that 12 months by the California Porsche vendor. It was pushed by George Follmer and Hurley Haywood. All through the season, Follmer predominantly raced 0174 till a heavy crash noticed him swap to 0179. The 934 dominated the Championship, permitting Follmer to win the title with Haywood in second. The workforce switched to a 935 for the 1977 season.
Luft 10 attendees will be capable to benefit from the 911 Turbo displays in addition to a plethora of serious air-cooled Porsches. We’ll reveal extra featured automobiles within the weeks to come back.
SUPPORTING EVENTSA full itinerary was lately shared through the Luft publication, permitting followers to get their Luft repair in additional methods than one. The enjoyable begins on Thursday October 3 with the Luft pre-party at Gunther Werks in Huntington Seashore, CA. It runs from 7-11pm and all are welcome.
Don’t celebration all evening since you received’t wish to miss the Rise & Shine pre-party at Race Service on Venice Blvd in Los Angeles. It takes place on October 4 from 9am-12pm and there can be loads of espresso out there.
You possibly can then seize lunch earlier than heading over to the Petersen Automotive Museum on Wilshire Blvd in Los Angeles to have a good time 50 years of the 911 Turbo with fellow fans. Cocktails and gourmand bites can be served however you’ll want tickets to attend, which can be found from the Petersen HERE. The occasion takes place on Friday October 4 from 6-10pm.
Following Luft 10 itself – which takes place on Saturday October 5 on the Common Studios Backlot in Common Metropolis – fans can be part of the Mobil 1 Air-Cooled Caravan on October 6. The rally is celebrating its fourth 12 months with a quintessential Los Angeles rally drive. Registered members will meet at Hansen Dam Recreation Middle at 7am and can finish at Porsche Santa Clarita with a Vehicles & Espresso-style occasion. Registration data will comply with shortly.
Porsche Santa Clarita can also be internet hosting Porsche homeowners and fans at its Official After Luft Brunch on October 6 from 9am-12pm. Anyone wishing to hitch the occasion ought to please register at DOsorio@galpin.com.
LUFT 10 TICKETSAlthough it’s solely been a matter of weeks since tickets went on sale, the Early Entry choice has already bought out. Car registration additionally closed as soon as the present automotive capability was reached. Luckily, Common Admission tickets are nonetheless out there (on the time of writing) from luftgekuhlt.com/pages/luft-10.
