AIR/WATER Overwhelmed the Senses

Even "Rexie" was there!  Image Credit: 2024 Brandon O'Brien / Motor Driven Images

AIR/WATER Overwhelmed the Senses

Words and Images by Brandon J. O'Brien / Motor Driven Images

The Porsche Air/Water event recently held at the Orange County Fair Grounds was overwhelming. Thinking that the amount of spectators would be equivalent to the amount that show up for the typical Luftgekuhlt events across the country this reporter was amazed at the spectator line threading it's way through the fair ground parking lot.  

Over 11,000 spectators, from 21 countries, came to see 1,000 Porsches of all models and colors.  Those Porsches were the ones that owners paid to have included in the show.  There must have been an additional 1,000 Porsches of all models and vintages parked in the parking lot.  I spotted 1 individual driving around the rows of parked cars in a pick-up with a photographer in the bed taking pictures.  Amongst the parked Porsches you could also spot a few rarer BMW's, Ferrari's, at least one McLaren and a few Lamborghani's.

Included is a very small sampling of what could be seen.  The team from Air/Water are already planning a follow-up event for next year. 

2024 Porsche 911 GT3R.  Image Credit: 2024 Brandon O'Brien / Motor Driven Images

1997 Porsche Cabriolet.  Image Credit: 2024 Brandon O'Brien / Motor Driven Images

1974 Porsche 911 Carrera 3.0 IROC.  Image Credit: 2024 Brandon O'Brien / Motor Driven Images

2023 Porsche 992 GT3R "Rexxie".  Image Credit: 2024 Brandon O'Brien / Motor Driven Images

2013 Porsche 997 GT3R.  Image Credit: 2024 Brandon O'Brien / Motor Driven Images

2017 Porsche 991 GT3R.  Image Credit: 2024 Brandon O'Brien / Motor Driven Images

 Porsche Carrera RSR.  Image Credit: 2024 Brandon O'Brien / Motor Driven Images

2019 Porsche 911 Speedster.  Image Credit: 2024 Brandon O'Brien / Motor Driven Images

1954 Porsche 356 Pre-A 1500 Coupe.  Image Credit: 2024 Brandon O'Brien / Motor Driven Images

1964 Porsche 356B Carrera 2.  Image Credit: 2024 Brandon O'Brien / Motor Driven Images

1969 Porsche 908-02 Langheck.  Image Credit: 2024 Brandon O'Brien / Motor Driven Images

1970 Porsche 911E Safari Coupe.  Image Credit: 2024 Brandon O'Brien / Motor Driven Images

2018 Porsche 911 GT2RS.  Image Credit: 2024 Brandon O'Brien / Motor Driven Images

1958 Porsche 356A T2 Coupe.  Image Credit: 2024 Brandon O'Brien / Motor Driven Images

1961 356 Carrera-Abarth GTC.  Image Credit: 2024 Brandon O'Brien / Motor Driven Images

1961 Porsche 356B Super-90 T5 Coupe.  Image Credit: 2024 Brandon O'Brien / Motor Driven Images

Porsche 718 Spyder.  Image Credit: 2024 Brandon O'Brien / Motor Driven Images

VW-Porsche 356 La Dawn Special.  Image Credit: 2024 Brandon O'Brien / Motor Driven Images

1985 Porsche 962.  Image Credit: 2024 Brandon O'Brien / Motor Driven Images

Porsche 911 Carrera RSR.  Image Credit: 2024 Brandon O'Brien / Motor Driven Images

2024 Porsche 911 Dakar.  Image Credit: 2024 Brandon O'Brien / Motor Driven Images

1991 Footwork Arrows FA12.  Image Credit: 2024 Brandon O'Brien / Motor Driven Images

2018 Porsche 918 Roadster.  Image Credit: 2024 Brandon O'Brien / Motor Driven Images

1992 Porsche 964 RS N-GT.  Image Credit: 2024 Brandon O'Brien / Motor Driven Images

1987 Porsche 959.  Image Credit: 2024 Brandon O'Brien / Motor Driven Images

1977 Porsche 934 S.  Image Credit: 2024 Brandon O'Brien / Motor Driven Images

1979 Porsche 911 SC "Pink Pig" Tribute.  Image Credit: 2024 Brandon O'Brien / Motor Driven Images

2011 Porsche Boxter.  Image Credit: 2024 Brandon O'Brien / Motor Driven Images

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