There are Porsche
owners club events, Porsche swap meets and other events specifically
tailored to Porsche enthusiasts; then you have the Dunkel Bros. Annual
Porsche Show & Swap. If you're a genuine U.S. fan of Porsche cars,
chances are you're a fan of this show. A must-attend event for the
Porsche aficionado, the company, which transports heavy equipment,
recently celebrated the show's fifth anniversary at its 15-acre facility
in Anaheim, Calif. This year's event paid tribute to the 356.
In addition to the requisite Type As, Bs and Cs, there were all manner of Porsches on display, including rare factory racers, such as the 904, 906, 917, 962, 550 Spyder, RSRs and others. In all, more than 600 Porsches--grouped by year and model--made it onto the show grounds, with hundreds more parked on surrounding streets.
The Dunkel Bros. show has also become renowned for is its unusual vehicle displays. Last year, the company's 356 club racer dangled precariously from a tree 20 ft above the ground; this year's exhibit featured a pair of Turbos, including a GT2, affixed to specially built raised platforms.
The show's layout was simple: The front half of the facility was sectioned off for the 600+ show vehicles; the back half was reserved for swappers, with dozens of vendors showcasing their memorabilia and vintage wares.
The company's showroom had been transformed into an impressive automotive museum housing a number of priceless vehicles, including the oldest known 356 in the world. The showroom also featured rare Porsche memorabilia with pieces numbering in the hundreds, if not thousands.
New to the event was an affiliation with Car-Buffs-4-Kids, a charitable organization benefiting children with the Nevus disease. "This is our way of spreading a little goodwill to those in need," said company president Peter Dunkel.
The night prior to the show, Dunkel hosted a tribute dinner for vintage Porsche racer Scooter Patrick, commemorating his many accomplishments in motorsport.
Next year, the show will highlight the Spyder. It is rumored the Dunkels will try and outdo themselves with a "Spyder and web" display, no doubt hanging high above the ground.
In addition to the requisite Type As, Bs and Cs, there were all manner of Porsches on display, including rare factory racers, such as the 904, 906, 917, 962, 550 Spyder, RSRs and others. In all, more than 600 Porsches--grouped by year and model--made it onto the show grounds, with hundreds more parked on surrounding streets.
The Dunkel Bros. show has also become renowned for is its unusual vehicle displays. Last year, the company's 356 club racer dangled precariously from a tree 20 ft above the ground; this year's exhibit featured a pair of Turbos, including a GT2, affixed to specially built raised platforms.
The show's layout was simple: The front half of the facility was sectioned off for the 600+ show vehicles; the back half was reserved for swappers, with dozens of vendors showcasing their memorabilia and vintage wares.
The company's showroom had been transformed into an impressive automotive museum housing a number of priceless vehicles, including the oldest known 356 in the world. The showroom also featured rare Porsche memorabilia with pieces numbering in the hundreds, if not thousands.
New to the event was an affiliation with Car-Buffs-4-Kids, a charitable organization benefiting children with the Nevus disease. "This is our way of spreading a little goodwill to those in need," said company president Peter Dunkel.
The night prior to the show, Dunkel hosted a tribute dinner for vintage Porsche racer Scooter Patrick, commemorating his many accomplishments in motorsport.
Next year, the show will highlight the Spyder. It is rumored the Dunkels will try and outdo themselves with a "Spyder and web" display, no doubt hanging high above the ground.
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