Porsche models will line the streets near the company’s Eagle Rock headquarters.
If you are a Porsche owner living in the Los Angeles area and you would like to show off your car later this month, the Sierra Madre Collection AutoFest is one of the premier brand-specific shows in the area. The event is held on the closed streets of the company’s Eagle Rock headquarters, and in addition to the sprawling Porschevehicle display, there will be food and libations, along with a chance to check out the Sierra Madre Collection headquarters open house.
SMC AutoFest 2022
SMC AutoFest 2022, hosted by the Sierra Madre Collection around their headquarters, officially runs from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Thursday, February 24. You can currently buy two different types of tickets for SMC AutoFest 2022, both of which are free! You simply pick whether or not you are bringing a Porsche vehicle to display, then select the number of people coming with you to the event.
The official details on SMC AutoFest 2022 are short, but the company wants attendees to bring their appetite. All of the parking in the area is reserved for Porsche parking, so fans of German motoring will get their fill of vehicles from every era of the brand. Of course, we can expect that it will be 911-heavy, but in addition to all sorts of examples of that legendary sports car, we can also expect to see plenty of other models on display.
Click here to buy your tickets for SMC AutoFest 2022.
Sierra Madre Collection Product Portfolio
If you are looking to buy just about anything for your classic Porsche, the Sierra Madre Collection is likely to offer what you need. While they are technically a classic European auto parts provider, their list of applicable vehicles on the website includes models dating back to the 1950s. All of the 911 models, the 356 models, 914, 928, 944, and Boxster/Cayman are all listed and within each of the model categories, there is a huge spread of product categories.
For example, in the 911/912 (65-73) list, there are 16 different part categories, ranging from exterior body, lights and wheels to fuel system and exhaust components to interior and upholstery. That selection of 16 categories is pretty standard across every model, so no matter what type of classic Porsche cars you own, the odds are good that the Sierra Madre Collection company will have everything that you need.
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