Well-known for bringing collectively legendary air-cooled Porsche characteristic automobiles, the tenth anniversary of the Luftgekühlt occasion collection lands on the Common Studios Backlot on October 5, 2024. Guests can count on an unimaginable lineup of uncommon sports activities automobiles and racing machines, with one of many simple stars being the 1971 Martini Racing Porsche 917K from the Miles Collier Collections at Revs Institute in Naples, FL.
Campaigned by Martini Racing Crew in 1971, chassis 019 has been preserved in the identical unrestored situation as when it completed the Spa 1000km race. This 917K (Kurzheck or quick tail) competed in each the 1970 and ’71 seasons, racing with Porsche Salzburg throughout its first 12 months earlier than passing to the Martini RacingTeam. As such, chassis 019 performed its half in claiming the Worldwide Championship for Makes for Porsche in each 1970 and ’71.
Throughout 1971, Helmut Marko and Gijs van Lennep drove the automotive on three events however failed to complete the Daytona’s 24 Hours following a crash with third driver Rudi Lins on the wheel. On the Monza 1000km it retired with a damaged throttle linkage earlier than an engine failure ended its remaining race at Spa.
Chassis 019 was powered by a 4907cc flat-12 air-cooled, gas injected engine, which developed 600hp in a automotive that weighed 1760 lb. Attendees at Luft 10 will have the ability to expertise the sound of the 917K’s evocative 12-cylinder engine in the course of the ‘Second of Energy’ scheduled to occur in the course of the occasion.
VEHICLE INFO
Alongside its hero automobiles, Luft 10 will showcase a whole bunch of air-cooled Porsches handpicked from the registered attendees by the Luftgekühlt workforce. These beautiful machines can be displayed all through the Common Studios Backlot, including much more pleasure to the customer expertise.
Data on every car will once more be obtainable through the Bramo app (for IOS and Android), which guests can obtain after which scan the distinctive QR code on every car. The app will reveal info shared by the proprietor on the automotive’s story and specs, making it obtainable to the broader fanatic group. Not in a position to attend? You’ll be able to nonetheless expertise Luft through its social channels and by visiting bramo.co to take a look at the automobiles that have been chosen this 12 months.
LUFT 10 TICKETS
On the time of writing, Normal Admission tickets and a choose variety of lately launched Early Admission tickets are nonetheless obtainable right here. Please remember that every one automotive show tickets are bought out.
