Appalachian Event

Participate in one of the biggest Porsche celebrations in the Southeast

       Hosted by the Appalachian Region of the Porsche Club of America

Registration is now open

What is Luft Wasser?

Luft Wasser is a Porsche Club Celebration (Air Water in German to reflect the Porsche heritage of air- and water-cooled Porsches) centered in Brevard, North Carolina that will bring over 200 Porsches and their owners and co-drivers to the event.

Porsche participants start the day with guided drives from one of six locations in North Carolina, Tennessee and South Carolina.  There will be a central meet-up in Brevard where the City Police will lead a 150+ Porsche parade into town for a Main Street takeover.  While their Porsches are on display on Main Street in downtown Brevard owners and their guests will enjoy socializing, shopping and eating throughout the city. 

Event Highlights:

• Over 200 Porsches are expected for the 3rd Annual Luft Wasser being held in 2020. See photos from the 2019 Luft Wasser here.
• Drive in one of the mountain driving tours with five start locations that all meet-up in Brevard, North Carolina.
• Participate in a Police-led Porsche parade of 175+ Porsches into downtown Brevard.
• Display your Porsche on Main Street where you'll meet and talk with the other owners while you share your Porsche and enjoy others' Porsche.
• Enjoy lunch with friends at one of the great restaurants of Brevard.

Drive Tours in 2020

• Asheville to Brevard via NC-151
• Asheville to Brevard via Blue Ridge Parkway
• Waynesville to Brevard
• Hendersonville to Brevard
• Greenville to Brevard
• Johnson City, TN to Brevard

 New for 2020

• New Charity Support for Kids:  A registration fee donation will support The Cindy Platt Boys and Girls Club of Transylvania County and Kids 4 Cops
• A Luft Wasser Supercar After Party of Ferraris, Lamborghinis, McLarens, Porsches and more on a private manicured 600-acre estate 

           

 

The Luft Wasser Supercar After Party

It’s a Porsche event, but yet you are displaying Ferraris, a Ford GT, Lamborghinis and McLarens at the event?  

Yes, we thought it would be fun to share other great marques with Porsche owners at a Luft Wasser After Party being held at the Old Bishop Place Farm in Cedar Mountain, North Carolina.  This venue is a private 600-acre manicured estate featuring a event pavilion, metal sculptures throughout the manicured grounds and beautiful ponds and landscaped gardens.  It is the perfect setting for this first ever car show at the estate.  It is only fitting that Supercars are being featured.

In addition to all the great cars that will be on display, the Creekside Crawfish youth string band will be performing.  Food trucks from Kiwi Gelato and Smoke and Sweets will be on hand for purchase of one of six flavors of Gelato, Coffee and delicious brownies, cookies and other sweets.  They’ll provide the perfect After Party treats to enjoy after a terrific lunch in downtown Brevard by the Porsche participants of Luft Wasser.

The event occurs on Saturday, April 25, 2020 from 1:30 pm – 4:00 pm for spectators.   The address for the event is 714 Reasonover Road, Cedar Mountain, North Carolina.

Schedule of Events

8:00 am - 9:00 am: Driving Tours (Start time is dependent on start location and drive leader. You will be advised by April 1, 2020.)

9:00 am - 10:30 am:  Meeting point and parade staging at Brevard High School. Brevard, NC

10:20 am:  Safety Briefing

10:40 am:  Parade to Main Street Brevard for display

11:00 am - 2:00 pm: Main Street display, socializing, lunch and shopping - Cars can leave at owner's discretion  

1:30 pm - 3:30 pm:  Luft Wasser Supercar After Party featuring Ferraris, Lamborghinis, McLarens, Ford GTs and more with dessert and coffee food trucks on a private manicured 600 acre estate in Cedar Mountain so you can stop on your way home.

Supporting Local Charities with Your Registration

Luft Wasser requires a $30 per car registration fee to participate.  Funds will be donated to The Cindy Platt Boys & Girls Club of Transylvania County and Cops 4 Kids.

      

In addition to the $30 registration fee that goes to these charities there is an option during registration to contribute more if you choose to support these organizations at a level greater than the $30 contribution.

Cancellation Policy:  Your registration fee minus a $1 processing fee can be cancelled up to two weeks prior to the event.  Cancellations end at 12:00 a,m. on Suday, April 11, 2020. 

See you in Brevard!

    

            

We have changed the format of our social mixers from meetings in taprooms to video conferences. If you've already participated in one, you can join us just by having Skype running at 5:00 so we can call you. You needn't register again.

If you haven't yet participated, here’s how you can.

• Install Skype on your PC or cell phone.
• Register for the call before 3:00 pm. April 8 by using the button below.
• I'll e-mail you instrtuctions on how to participate.
• Be at your PC or cell phone with Skype running at 5:00, with your beverage of choice.

This is new to everybody, so we can expect some snags. If you have any questions or want to try Skype before the meeting e-mail me at website@aprpca.org.

Dick Maybach

We have changed the format of our social mixers from meetings in taprooms to video conferences. If you've already participated in one, you can join us just by having Skype running at 5:00 so we can call you. You needn't register again.

If you haven't yet participated, here’s how you can.

• Install Skype on your PC or cell phone.
• Register for the call before 3:00 pm. April 8 by using the button below.
• I'll e-mail you instrtuctions on how to participate.
• Be at your PC or cell phone with Skype running at 5:00, with your beverage of choice.

This is new to everybody, so we can expect some snags. If you have any questions or want to try Skype before the meeting e-mail me at website@aprpca.org.

Dick Maybach

  On the Road Again...

NOTE: This drive is at full capacity to meet Social Distancing Guidelines.  A second drive group has been created that will meet in Flat Rock at 10:15 am for lunch at 1:00 pm.  To register for that drive group (Drive Group 2) close out of here and click on the Drive and Dine 2 (9:45) on the calendar for June 26.

We are "On the Road Again.." with a drive of twists and turns from Flat Rock to Black Mountain with an end in Fairview for a deli Sandwich at the Amish Market. This drive is intended to get us back on the road enjoying our Porsches and our PCA friends.

The drive will originate at the Ingles in Flat Rock and travel south along the Greenville Waterway where we'll enjoy sweepiing curves.  The drive will then take a dramatic change to tight switchbacks as we desend down to the Green River as we follow it to Lake Lure for our rest break.

 

After our break in Lake Lure we'll continue on NC-9 the Black Mountain Rag NC Scenic Byway to Chesnut Hill Road (Old Fort Road).  The final stretch of the drive will lead us to Troyer's Country Amish Market where we'll use their greenway for parking of our Porsches while we enjoy a deli sandwich.

 

Troyer's has a picnic pavillion and 13 tables that we will set up six feet apart to meet the social distancing guidelines.  This drive will have a maximum of 25 participants to mee the Buncombe County and NC COVID Guidelines so we will be able to eat and be socially distant compliant.

You will be able to buy a deli sandwich to enjoy at the market.  The deal being offered is a sandwich, chips, cookie and a soda for $11.25.  Once you click on the Registration button below you will be prompted to indicate how many sandwich combinations that you desire.  You will then be prompted to indicate your choice of meat, bread, cheese and condiments.  You will make payment when you register,  Please note that it indicates PayPal but you do not need a PayPal account.  Just use your credit card for payment and PayPal will process the credit card payment for us.

 

COVID Waiver:  PCA National and the insurance company is requiring a new waiver to be signed to limit liability from COVID-19 infections.  Every one participating in the event is required to sign it as well as signing the normal accident waiver.  Once you register, you will be sent a confirmation email that has a link to the new COVID-19 Waiver.  Please review it and be prepared to sign it on site in addition to the liability waiver.

Drive Group One 

Date:   Friday, June 26, 2020

Meet-Up Time:  9:00 am

Safety Briefing:  9:15 am

Drive Time:  1' 20"  60 miles

Meet-Up Location:  Ingles Market, 220 N. Highland Lake Ave, Flat Rock, NC

Lunch Location:  Troyer's Country Amish Blatz, 14 Bonn E Lane, Fairview, NC

  On the Road Again...

NOTE:  This is a new drive group that has been established to accommodate the high level of interest.  

We are "On the Road Again.." with a drive of twists and turns from Flat Rock to Black Mountain with an end in Fairview for a deli Sandwich at the Amish Market. This drive is intended to get us back on the road enjoying our Porsches and our PCA friends.

The drive will originate at the Ingles in Flat Rock and travel south along the Greenville Waterway where we'll enjoy sweepiing curves.  The drive will then take a dramatic change to tight switchbacks as we desend down to the Green River as we follow it to Lake Lure for our rest break.

 

After our break in Lake Lure we'll continue on NC-9 the Black Mountain Rag NC Scenic Byway to Chesnut Hill Road (Old Fort Road).  The final stretch of the drive will lead us to Troyer's Country Amish Market where we'll use their greenway for parking of our Porsches while we enjoy a deli sandwich.

 

Troyer's has a picnic pavillion and 13 tables that we will set up six feet apart to meet the social distancing guidelines.  This drive will have a maximum of 25 participants to mee the Buncombe County and NC COVID Guidelines so we will be able to eat and be socially distant compliant.

You will be able to buy a deli sandwich to enjoy at the market.  The deal being offered is a sandwich, chips, cookie and a soda for $11.25.  Once you click on the Registration button below you will be prompted to indicate how many sandwich combinations that you desire.  You will then be prompted to indicate your choice of meat, bread, cheese and condiments.  You will make payment when you register,  Please note that it indicates PayPal but you do not need a PayPal account.  Just use your credit card for payment and PayPal will process the credit card payment for us.

 

COVID Waiver:  PCA National and the insurance company is requiring a new waiver to be signed to limit liability from COVID-19 infections.  Every one participating in the event is required to sign it as well as signing the normal accident waiver.  Once you register, you will be sent a confirmation email that has a link to the new COVID-19 Waiver.  Please review it and be prepared to sign it on site in addition to the liability waiver.

Drive Group Two 

Date:   Friday, June 26, 2020

Meet-Up Time:  10:15 am

Safety Briefing:  10:30 am

Drive Time:  1' 20"  60 miles

Meet-Up Location:  Ingles Market, 220 N. Highland Lake Ave, Flat Rock, NC

Lunch Location:  Troyer's Country Amish Blatz, 14 Bonn E Lane, Fairview, NC