Air | Water 2025 — Emory Motorsports
OC Fairgrounds

April 26, 2025

  • Air | Water 2025 returned to the Orange County Fairgrounds on Saturday, April 26 (9 a.m.–3 p.m.), using an all-fairgrounds footprint that blended indoor halls, plazas, and curated feature areas. Despite a morning downpour that sent crowds under cover before skies brightened, the show delivered scale and variety: more than 1,000 Porsches on display and thousands of enthusiasts on site. The program spanned owner-driven entries and spotlight “hero” cars, with Broad Arrow’s all-Porsche auction adding momentum (US$15.3M total, 76% sell-through). Rain or shine, the format emphasized sightlines, storytelling, and access.

    Emory set up on the lawn across from the Baja Bar & Grill—open sightlines that let the details do the talking. The Emory Special 356 in Porsche PTS Superior Red Metallic (for @coblitz) wears the color like glass; louvers and bead-rolled seams catch the soft light, and the cabin reads factory-correct and freshly finished—complete with a wood steering wheel, crisp gauge faces, and bright bezels that look new without drawing attention to themselves. The black 356 Outlaw coupe felt all business as the weather shifted: engine bay open with tidy routing and heat shielding, and, through the side glass, the interior appearing in layered reflections as people moved past.

    The aquamarine Speedster gathered its own orbit. Droplets beaded along the snap lines of the buttoned-down canopy; light pooled across the instruments; the twin-grill decklid carried the “Emory Outlaw” badge—quiet, exact. When the squall hit, covers swept over the open cars, and the crew tucked under the overhang—a brief intermission before the day reset.

    Air | Water is Luftgekühlt’s complementary format—conceived by the same team to unite air-cooled heritage with modern, water-cooled performance. After its 2023 debut alongside Luft 9, the show stood on its own at the Orange County Fairgrounds in 2024. It returned there in 2025 with the same curatorial DNA: open, inclusive, and story-driven placement that brings visitors close to the machines. For me, the appeal is simple: one language, two lineages, shared in one space—proof that Porsche’s past and present belong in the same conversation.

Air | Water 2025 — Emory Motorsports — OC Fairgrounds — A custom Superior Red Metallic Porsche 356 Emory Outlaw Special coupe with black steel wheels is parked on a grassy lawn, positioned as the primary subject. In the background, other classic Pors
Air | Water 2025 — Emory Motorsports — OC Fairgrounds — A high-angle rear view of a light blue Emory Outlaw Porsche 356 Speedster parked on a grassy field at a car show. The car features a tan leather interior, a wood-rimmed steering wheel, and a cus
Air | Water 2025 — Emory Motorsports — OC Fairgrounds — Three classic Porsche 356 Emory Outlaws are displayed on a grassy field during a sunny day. In the foreground, a metallic blue 356 Emory convertible is shown from the rear, featuring twin engine
Air | Water 2025 — Emory Motorsports — OC Fairgrounds — A low-angle, front three-quarter view of a custom Porsche 356 Emory Outlaw Special, finished in a Superior Red Metallic paint. The car is lowered on black steel wheels and is parked on a grassy
Air | Water 2025 — Emory Motorsports — OC Fairgrounds — A detailed interior shot of a vintage Porsche 356 Emory Outlaw Special, highlighting its classic wood and chrome steering wheel against a Superior Red Metallic dashboard. The green-on-black VDO
Air | Water 2025 — Emory Motorsports — OC Fairgrounds — A rear three-quarter view of a custom Porsche 356 Emory Outlaw Special coupe, finished in a Superior Red Metallic paint. The car is parked on a grassy lawn at an outdoor car show, showcasing its
Air | Water 2025 — Emory Motorsports — OC Fairgrounds — A low-angle, close-up view of the front driver's side fender and wheel of a custom Emory Outlaw Special, based on a Porsche 356. The car is painted a deep metallic purple and features distinctiv
Air | Water 2025 — Emory Motorsports — OC Fairgrounds — A classic, glossy black Porsche 356 Emory Outlaw coupe is parked on a grassy area at an outdoor car show. The car features a lowered stance, silver steel-style wheels, and two auxiliary driving
Air | Water 2025 — Emory Motorsports — OC Fairgrounds — A high-angle view into the meticulously prepared engine bay of a classic black Porsche 356 Emory Outlaw, showcasing a highly modified Emory-Rothsport Outlaw-4 air-cooled engine. The engine featu
Air | Water 2025 — Emory Motorsports — OC Fairgrounds — A classic black Porsche 356 Emory Outlaw coupe with yellow auxiliary lights is parked on a grassy area during a rainy day. A modern white Porsche Taycan with bronze wheels is parked behind it. T
Air | Water 2025 — Emory Motorsports — OC Fairgrounds — A close-up view through the driver's side window of a classic Porsche 356 Emory Outlaw, focusing on the wood-rimmed steering wheel and green-faced gauges. The curved glass reflects the outdoor c
Air | Water 2025 — Emory Motorsports — OC Fairgrounds — A classic blue Porsche 356 A Emory Speedster with a black soft top is parked on a grassy lawn at an outdoor car show. The car features silver vented steel-style wheels and a low-cut windshield.
Air | Water 2025 — Emory Motorsports — OC Fairgrounds — A rear view of a blue-grey Emory Outlaw Porsche 356 Speedster parked on a grassy lawn at an outdoor car event. The car features a red leather interior, a wood-rimmed steering wheel, and a custom
Air | Water 2025 — Emory Motorsports — OC Fairgrounds — A close-up view into the cockpit of a classic light blue Porsche 356 Emory Speedster, featuring a striking red leather interior. The wood-rimmed, three-spoke steering wheel with the Porsche cres
Air | Water 2025 — Emory Motorsports — OC Fairgrounds — A detailed close-up of the rear engine lid of a classic Porsche 356 Emory Outlaw, finished in a metallic blue-gray paint beaded with water droplets. The shot highlights the twin chrome engine gr
Air | Water 2025 — Emory Motorsports — OC Fairgrounds — A classic black Porsche 356 Emory Outlaw coupe with yellow auxiliary lights is parked on a grassy area during a rainy day car show. In the foreground, wet pavement reflects the overcast sky, whi
Air | Water 2025 — Emory Motorsports — OC Fairgrounds — Several Emory 356s concealed under silver car covers, are parked on a wet grassy field during a rainy day. In the background, people with umbrellas walk past the "Baja Bar & Grill" building. The