LUFT 8 Articles
At the Porsche Luftgekühlt 8 Gathering, Hanging with the (Air) Cool(ed) Kids
The ongoing celebration of Porsche’s airy brilliance revisits the Port of Los Angeles.
BY ELANA SCHERR
Picture your favorite kind of car, and imagine gathering variants of it in every rare color and engine combination, some modified and modernized, others stock as the day they left the factory. Add in some rare prototypes and winning race versions, and place them with an artistic eye around a picturesque location, then invite all your friends to stroll around and admire your work. If your favorite car happens to be an air-cooled Porsche, then we've just described Luftgekühlt.
Luftgekühlt 8 Was A Porsche Paradise In Southern California
Hundreds of air-cooled Porsches and thousands of Porschephiles enjoyed a glorious day with no liquid cooling anywhere.
BY MARK VAUGHN
Is there a more perfect Porsche Paradise than Luftgekühlt 8? Nein! Or rather, 911. Ha ha ha. Luftgekühlt means, of course, "air cooled" in German, and this was a celebration of all air-cooled Porsches, held at the Port of Los Angeles. That meant mostly 911s of many different vintages, but also 914s, 356s, and some rare and delightful items like 906s, 904s and 908s. Sure there were no 917s, but you can't have everything. Thanks to the organizers for yet another powerful Porsche parade of air-cooled excellence!
Luftgekühlt 8: Air-cooled Porsche revelry meets California clout
BY Conner Golden
Luftgekühlt 8 has come and gone, proving once more that there’s no other automotive event quite like Luft. This air-cooled sports car gathering is, according to Porsche fans perhaps, the finest automotive event in the United States. (Don’t shoot the messenger.) Of course, the image of a bunch of pretentious hipsters gallivanting around with Porsches in the shadow of palm trees doesn’t necessarily scream “big tent.” But if you parse this “cool” with some context, Luft is a fascinating conflux of influencers, engineering, design, hype, personalities, and setting.
GALLERY: Luftgekühlt 8 And The Perennial Popularity Of Air-Cooled Porsches
BY Petrolicious Productions
Since its first edition in 2014, Luftgekühlt has become the de facto template against which all other “elevated” car shows are judged. Accessible, laid back, and open-minded, it can be thought of as an antithesis to the stodgy concours circuit and the lazily strung-together “Luft” imitators alike.
Luftgekuhlt 8: Los Angeles Becomes an Air-Cooled Porsche Promised Land
The most anticipated Porsche gathering on earth is a breath of fresh air-cooled excellence.
BY Rodrez Writer / William Walker Photographer
It can't be easy for Luftgekuhlt founders Patrick Long (two time Le Mans winner), creative director extraordinaire Howie Idelson, and their team to come up with interesting locations and layouts to satisfy a rapidly growing fan base for their one-of-a-kind air-cooled Porsche experience. With a kick-off gathering in 2014 followed by seven highly anticipated events, the pressure to come up with eye catching backdrops while maintaining the sort of upscale (without being snooty) atmosphere that they've become so appreciated for, has to weigh heavily.
Porsche Heaven At Luftgekühlt 8
I’ll be honest, prior to last weekend I hadn’t been to a brand-specific car show since the pre-pandemic ages.
BY Naveed Yousufzai
It’s not that I have anything against them, actually quite the opposite of that. I find these events to be rather interesting as they’re a great source of encouragement, inspiration and approach for myself as well as many other enthusiasts looking to modify or restore their cars. And If you’re reading this post, it’s likely that you’ve seen or heard of something obscure, interesting or artsy from the Luftgekühlt name in previous years. All of this is totally fair mind you, because that’s literally the point of the Luft show and why I love it so much.
Luftgekühlt 8: Enthusiasts enjoy homecoming to Los Angeles
BY Julian B. Hoffman
PUBLISHED: OCT 11, 2022
When it comes to car culture, Southern California offers diversity and passion in equal measure. From low riders to hot rods to puristic sports cars, the region has something to offer for all tastes. Last weekend, "Luftcooled 8" served as further proof of this. The world's most famous meeting of air-cooled Porsche sports cars is organized by Pikes Peak legend Jeff Zwart, Le Mans winner Patrick Long and Howie Idelson.
All the air-cooled madness of Luftgekühlt 8
PUBLISHED: OCT 13, 2022
After a pandemic hiatus – and their 2021 event in Indianapolis – the annual celebration of Porsche’s air-cooled heritage returned to its original Los Angeles stomping grounds for yet another gathering of iconic cars and devoted crowds, proving once again why it is the biggest event on the annual Porsche calendar, even as the event organizers must constantly strive to keep the event fresh, new, and surprising.
Air-Cooled Porsches Adapt to the Times at Luftgekühlt 8
PUBLISHED: OCT 14, 2022
The ranks of air-cooled Porsches in Los Angeles swelled noticeably in the week leading up to Luftgekühlt this year, as enthusiasts from all across the country converged on San Pedro for an eighth outing of the exclusive automotive gathering. In reality, though, the festivities began much earlier with events lined up across town including the Petersen Automotive Museum’s “Air Meets Coffee” celebration of the RS, a Porsche-themed “Rise and Shine” at Race Service, a revived “LAG” at AutoKennel, and more.
Porsche Celebrates Air-Cooled Models At Luftgekuhlt 8 In Los Angeles
PUBLISHED: OCT 12, 2022
Air-cooled engines helped create Porsche's sports car reputation thanks to the success of the 356, 911, and Le-Mans winning race cars. The company loves to celebrate this portion of this history. For example, Luftgekühlt 8 in Los Angeles recently brought together owners and fans of these special vehicles. Racers Jeff Zwart and Patrick Long were among the notable folks at the event.
Luftgekühlt 8: Praise the Air-Cooled
PUBLISHED: OCT, 2022
Luftgekühlt 8 - Port of Los Angeles
PUBLISHED: OCT 9, 2022
Attended Luft 8 this morning - my first Luft, and one of the most impressive car displays I’ve seen. Selecting a few pictures, but so many tremendous cars to choose from (somewhat overwhelming). The exposed carbon Singer was unreal, a couple Gunther Werks, a 959, 550, numerous RS’s… the list goes on. Would recommended this to any Porsche enthusiast.