When you get Pat Long, Jeff Zwart, Rod Emory, and Joey Seely of E-motion Engineering to collaborate on a single project, the outcome is bound to be a seriously rad Porsche. In this case, 'LuftAuto 002' is that outcome and it fits the bill to a T. The LuftAuto thing all started with Luftgekuhlt 3 when they built a white Safari-style Carrera to be …
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100+ Photos from Luftgekühlt 4
As most who read this site know, Luftgekühlt is the brainchild of Porsche factory driver Patrick Long and Southern California creative director Howie Idelson. Now in its fourth iteration, Luftgekühlt embodies air-cooled vehicles from the extensive Porsche narrative, from the Pre-A 356 through the Type 993 911 (1948 – 1998) on the street side, and …
Continue to the full articleDRIVING #LUFTAUTO OFF-ROAD WITH JAY LENO
Remember last year's Luftgekühlt? Not only was it a fantastic show, but to make it a bit more "interactive" Patrick Long and team introduced us to "#luftauto", a mid-80's 911 SC converted into a 911 Safari or East African Rally tribute. The idea was to build something that would bring attention to the show and then auction it off, all for charity. …
Continue to the full articleSave the Date – Luftgekühlt 4 in 2017
UPDATE: it might be April Fools Day, but this is no Joke! Tickets for Luftgekühkt 2017 are on sale as of today. This year, Patrick and Howie are featuring a designated parking area for air-cooled Porsches. Spaces are limited, on a first come, first served basis and limited to pre-1998 air-cooled Porsches only. Please make sure your car fits these …
Continue to the full articleTuthill Porsche Unveils Full Length Documentary
For years we've been teased with short clips from Tuthill's time at the East African Safari Classic Rally, but now they've finally unveiled the full video. We won't belabor the point that it took them over three years to actually release the film, because it is beautifully shot, wonderfully edited, and contains some of our favorite Porsches being …
Continue to the full articleThis Is How A Safari Porsche 911 Is Meant To Be Driven
911s have been successfully winning Rallys since the '60s. However, only recently has the idea of converting a modern, road-going 911 to an off-road, rally aping 911 really gone main stream. I'm not sure who to give credit to for its current popularity, but Leh Keen's creations have garnered a lot of attention as has the 'LuftAuto Safari 911' …
Continue to the full articleVote For Luftgekühlt To Be Named The Best Car Show In America!
In a reader poll held by the USA Today, our favorite aircooled Porsche show has been nominated and voted into the top ten (sitting at #8 as I write this) car shows in America. Facing competition from the Italian eggheads voting for 'Concourso Italiano', and the hot rodder baby boomers voting for 'Back to the 50s' or 'Woodward Dream Cruise', and the …
Continue to the full articleCheck out the Luftgekühlt YouTube Channel
By now if you're a Porsche fan and you're not familiar with Patrick Long and Howie Idelson's Luftgekühlt get together there's something wrong. If you need a refresher on the flavor of the show or what it's all about you can see our coverage of the first three events listed below: Photos and interviews from the inaugural Luftgekühlt Photos …
Continue to the full articleWe Attend Luftgekühlt, And Still Can’t Believe It Was Real
Simply "Air Cooled" in the common tongue, Luftgekühlt is one of those shows that just has to be seen to be believed. If you say it fast enough, the final syllable rolls from 'kyoolt' lazily into 'cult', and I'm not convinced that's not what this event really is at its core. We Porsche folk are really embroiled in the 'cult' of the brand, and we …
Continue to the full articleWatch #LuftAuto Bring Big Money For Charity
Yesterday we attended Luftgekühlt and it was one of the best Porsche events we've ever been to. We'll discuss more about the event later this week, and include a whole bunch of photos for your enjoyment. For now, we're focusing on #LuftAuto and the RM Sotheby's auction that took place during the event at high noon. [Editor's Note: The auction of …
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