Porsche searches for oldest vehicle to celebrate 60th anniversary
August 14th, 2010 - 2:27 am ICT by BNO NewsATLANTA, GEORGIA (BNO NEWS) — Porsche Cars North America on Friday announced that it will be launching a national search to find the oldest Porsche in order to celebrate its 60th anniversary.
As part of its 60th Anniversary celebration, Porsche is inviting owners to introduce the oldest Porsches in 12 distinctive model categories, as well as the very oldest Porsche of all in their launching of “My Classic Porsche Search.”
My Classic Porsche Search is open to all owners who think they have a chance of earning the “oldest” designation for their car.
The oldest Porsches and their owners will receive special recognition and become eligible for additional awards, including an exclusive badge from the Porsche Museum in Stuttgart, Germany.
Exhibition-quality images of select winning models will also be featured at the new “Sixty Years of Porsche in America” exhibit, opening October 12 at the Porsche Museum in Stuttgart. One vehicle may also be selected for display at the Porsche stand during this year’s Los Angeles Auto Show, where it will join the company’s newest models.
All entries will be evaluated for authenticity by a Porsche panel of experts, including noted American Porsche historians from the Porsche Club of America.
Entries can be submitted for 12 model ranges, including the Porsche 356, 911, 912, 914, 924, 928, 944, 968, Boxster, Cayenne, Carrera GT and Cayman. In addition, the search is on for the Grossvater of all Porsches on American soil, the oldest Porsche ever sold in the United States.
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