Air | Water 2025 — Gunther Werks
Orange County 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.

    Front and center, the orange Turbo from the Tornado program did the heavy lifting. Early images catch the rain beading; when the light opened, the finish settled into a deep gloss that made the surfacing read cleanly. Intake geometry, rear aero, and stance come through up close; center-locks and brake hardware underscore the brief. Alongside, a 400R sat in profile; from the rear three-quarter view, the 993 GT2–inspired wing made the intent clear. A nearby 991.1 GT3 RS wore the GW9 aero as a bridge to the modern lineup, but the focus for me was the chalk 992.1 Turbo S fitted with the GW9 carbon-fiber package—front and rear aero, side treatments, and detail pieces that sharpen the factory lines without overwhelming them. Seeing it in person helped me translate the Gunther Werks vocabulary from the reimagined 993s to the 992 platform—and got me thinking about bringing those cues to my 992.1 Turbo S, Soul to Squeeze, over time.

    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 — Gunther Werks — Orange County Fairgrounds — A low-angle, front three-quarters view of a metallic orange Gunther Werks Turbo (Tornado) remastered Porsche 993, displayed on a wooden and light blue platform on a grassy field. The car
Air | Water 2025 — Gunther Werks — Orange County Fairgrounds — A rear three-quarter view of a Lava Orange Gunther Werks Turbo (Tornado) remastered Porsche 911on wet asphalt on an overcast day. The car is fitted with grey magnesium center-lock wheels,
Air | Water 2025 — Gunther Werks — Orange County Fairgrounds — A low-angle, rear three-quarter view of a vibrant orange Gunther Werks Turbo (Tornado), a Remastered Porsche 993 on a blue display platform. The car features a large rear wing, carbon-fib
Air | Water 2025 — Gunther Werks — Orange County Fairgrounds — A low-angle, head-on photograph of a Gunther Werks Turbo (Tornado), displayed outdoors on an overcast day. The car features wide fenders, a large front bumper with mesh grilles and a carb
Air | Water 2025 — Gunther Werks — Orange County Fairgrounds — An orange Gunther Werks Turbo (Tornado) remastered Porsche 993 Remastered is showcased on a wet, wood-framed display platform during a heavy downpour. To its left, a dark green Porsche 99
Air | Water 2025 — Gunther Werks — Orange County Fairgrounds — A vibrant orange Gunther Werks Porsche 911 Turbo restomod is parked in profile on a blue display stand outdoors. The car features a large bi-plane rear wing with 'GW' on the endplate and
Air | Water 2025 — Gunther Werks — Orange County Fairgrounds — A metallic teal-green Gunther Werks 400R remastered Porsche 911 restomod, based on the 993 chassis, is parked on a grass display at an outdoor car show. The car features widebody fenders,
Air | Water 2025 — Gunther Werks — Orange County Fairgrounds — A rear three-quarter view of a dark metallic green Gunther Werks 400R, a remastered Porsche 993 restomod parked on a grassy lawn. The car features a wide carbon-fiber body, a prominent bi
Air | Water 2025 — Gunther Werks — Orange County Fairgrounds — A light grey Porsche 992 GT3 RS featuring the GW9 carbon-fiber aero kit and red multi-spoke wheels is parked on a grassy area at an outdoor car event. Behind it on a light blue display pl
Air | Water 2025 — Gunther Werks — Orange County Fairgrounds — A side profile view of a Chalk-colored 992-generation Porsche 911 Turbo S parked on a grassy verge in front of a plain white building. The car is features the GW9 992 carbon-fiber aero ki
Air | Water 2025 — Gunther Werks — Orange County Fairgrounds — A low-angle, rear three-quarter view of a Chalk Grey Porsche 911 Turbo S (992) parked on a grassy area next to a building. The car features GW9 992 carbon-fiber aero kit with this shot ca
Air | Water 2025 — Gunther Werks — Orange County Fairgrounds — A low-angle, side profile view of a Chalk Grey Porsche 992 911 Turbo S parked on a green lawn. The shot focused on the GW9 carbon-fiber aero air foilers, aero side intake scoops, side aer
Air | Water 2025 — Gunther Werks — Orange County Fairgrounds — A Chalk Gray Porsche 911 Turbo S (992) is parked on a grassy area, viewed from a low, front three-quarter angle. The car is equipped with a GW09 carbon-fiber front spoiler, dark gray mult