luftgekühlt

My friend Pat and I started Luftgekühlt because we wanted to get our friends together for a car event that we could all enjoy. We wanted to get this unique group of creatives, car builders, executives, tinkerers and working stiffs in one place to share ideas and friendship as much as our passion for the cars we love. With each event we’ve used the magic from each location as our inspiration to frame the entire experience. Then we try to bring some of the people and philosophy of that location with us to the next one and layer it in when we start again. We’ve hosted Luftgekühlt events in three countries, published two books and collaborated with brands like Modernica, Leica, Pirelli, and Hagerty. From the first event at Deus in Venice with 40 cars and a few hundred people, to several years and a dozen events later, in the Universal Studios Backlot with 700 cars and ten thousand guests, we’ve stayed true to the original philosophy.