GROSSE POINT, Mich./COSTA MESA, Calif. (April 26, 2024) – Broad Arrow Auctions, a Hagerty company, in partnership with Luftgekühlt’s Air|Water, announces The Porsche Auction is now open. 56 Porsches and 41 pieces of memorabilia are now on display in The Hangar at the Orange County Fairground in Costa Mesa, California.

Bidder registration is now open, along with various remote bidding avenues so please visit Broad Arrow Auctions to register in advance, or contact a member of the Broad Arrow team to discuss registration options.

Air|Water is the brainchild of Luftgekühlt founder Patrick Long, who is well-known and respected in the Porsche world and has organized world-class gatherings for the Porsche community to celebrate not only Porsches but the camaraderie of the Porsche enthusiast community. Air|Water takes place on Saturday, April 27th in Costa Mesa, California featuring both air-cooled and water-cooled Porsches of all eras. The accompanying Broad Arrow auction will take place starting at 11:00 am PDT, all lots are available for viewing here. One of the previously announced highlights is the 1969 Porsche 908/02 Langheck “Flunder” Spyder, (estimate: $4,750,000-$5,750,000), chassis 908/02.05, a celebrated example that will be instantly recognizable to Porsche endurance racing enthusiasts. Boasting an impressive works and ex-works competition record, it was piloted during its illustrious career by Porsche legends including Vic Elford, Richard Attwood, Dr. Helmut Marko, Gérard Larrousse and Rudi Lins. Competing against the mighty five-liter 917s on behalf of the Martini International Racing Team, this 908’s consistent speed allowed it to secure 3rd overall while also taking a historic class win and winning the Index of Performance in the epic 1970 Le Mans 24 Hours, ensuring a 1-2-3 podium sweep for Porsche in one of the era’s defining motorsport events. Watch the full-length film on the 1969 Porsche 908 here.

“On behalf of all of my colleagues at Broad Arrow, I cannot emphasize enough how thrilled we are with the offering we have put together for this inaugural event. Working with Patrick Long and the entire Luftgekühlt/Air|Water team has been nothing but a pleasure and we expect both the show and the auction to be both memorable and exciting. Notably, Air|Water is essentially sold out with over 6,000 tickets presold, and we encourage those interested in attending to contact a member of the Broad Arrow team for admission information for this one-of-a-kind event.”

Alexander Weaver, Senior Car Specialist and Head of Private Sales for Broad Arrow Auctions

Other notable auction highlights include the trio of Porsche supercars constituted by the stunning 2015 Porsche 918 Spyder Weissach, with under 500 miles from new finished in optional Liquid Metal Silver at a cost of $63,000 (estimate: $2,700,000 – $3,200,000), the Stage 3 Canepa 1988 Porsche 959 Komfort finished in Guards Red, (estimate: $2,100,000 – $2,400,000) and the very special 2005 Porsche Carrera GT being offered on behalf of its original owner and noted American racing driver Mr. John O’Steen, (estimate: $1,400,000 – $1,600,000).

Additional Highlights Include

  • 1996 Porsche 911 GT2 – Estimate: $1,700,000 – $2,000,000
  • 1997 RUF BTR Twin – Estimate: $1,200,000 – $1,400,000
  • 1976 Porsche 934 RSR – Estimate: $750,000 – $950,000
  • 1964 Porsche 356 C Carrera 2 Cabriolet – Estimate: $750,000 – $950,000
  • 2007 Porsche 911 GT3/RSR Flying Lizard – Estimate: $650,000 – $750,000
  • 1986 Porsche 962 IMSA GTP Dyson Racing – Estimate: $600,000 – $800,000
  • 2007 Porsche 911 GT3 RSR – Estimate: $550,000 – $650,000
  • 2016 Porsche 911R – $500,000 – $600,000

In January 2024, Hagerty and The Porsche Club of America, Inc. (PCA) announced Hagerty and Broad Arrow as the official insurance and auction partner, respectively, for key PCA national events. PCA is largest single marque car club in the world with over 160,000 members. This auction, in partnership with Air | Water and collaboration with PCA, reflects Hagerty and Broad Arrow’s continued commitment to the Porsche community to help Porsche enthusiasts to protect, buy/sell, and enjoy their Porsches. More information about the Hagerty and Porsche Club of America partnership can be found here, and more information about PCA can be found here.