Saratoga Automobile Museum to exhibit iconic Porsches in ‘Rare Air’
16 timeless Porsches from the Steven Harris Collection will be on display
SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. (May 4, 2021) — The Saratoga Automobile Museum has announced a new exhibition of iconic air-cooled Porsche models from the collection of architect Steven Harris. The exhibit is presented by Porsche and Porsche Clifton Park.
Rare Air will open to the public on Sunday, May 9 at 10 a.m. and run through Autumn 2021.
Visitors to the Museum will be able to view 16 world-class examples from the Steven Harris Collection that will be displayed alongside special photography of the cars by automotive photographer James Lipman.
Exhibit highlights include the famed serial #18 1984 911 SCRS, a one-of-twenty 964 RS N-GT “Macau”, the infamous “widow-maker” 993 GT2, plus multiple Ameillia Island Concours d’Elegance winning 356 Speedsters, Coupes and Cabriolets.
Vehicles on display for the exhibit include:
· 1956 356A Carrera Coupe
· 1957 356A Carrera Speedster
· 1958 356A Carrera GT Coupe
· 1959 Carrera GS Cabriolet
· 1960 356B T5 Roadster
· 1963 Carrera 2 GS Cabriolet
· 1964 356C Couple — Peking to Paris Rally car
· 1973 911T “SHTang”/RGruppe
· 1973 911 Carrera RS
· 1974 911 Carrera RS 3.0
· 1984 911 SCRS
· 1992 964 911 Carrera RS Lightweight
· 1992 964 911 RS N-GT “Macau”
· 1994 964 911 RS 3.8
· 1995 993 911 Carrera RS
· 1995 993 911 GT2
“Automobiles are works of art that evoke strong emotional responses and memories from those who view them,” said Carly Connors, executive director, “These astounding and iconic Porsches, from the Steven Harris Collection, are absolutely works of art. You do not have to be an automotive enthusiast to fully appreciate each detail, line and proportion. One glance at these stunning automobiles can convey the consideration, timeless design aesthetics, creative genius and effort that created them. We invite you to experience these Porsches for yourself, here in our Museum.”
There will be an exhibit preview day for Museum members on Saturday, May 8 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Members tickets can be reserved online, for free.
The exhibit will open to the general public on Sunday, May 9 at 10 a.m. Adult admission tickets are $12, students, seniors, veterans and active military admission prices are $10. Admission tickets can be purchased via the Museum’s website at saratogaautomuseum.org or in-person at the Museum.
The Rare Air exhibit is presented by Porsche and Porsche Clifton Park.
For more information about the Saratoga Automobile Museum, visit saratogaautomuseum.org.
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About the Saratoga Automobile Museum: The Saratoga Automobile Museum was chartered in 1999 and officially opened to the public in June 2002. The Museum’s mission is to preserve, interpret and exhibit automobiles and automotive artifacts. We celebrate the automobile and educate the general public, students and enthusiasts to the role of the automobile in New York State and the wider world. In addition to technical and design aspects, our educational focus is on the past, present and future social and economic impacts of the automobile.
The Museum is located within the 2,500-acre Saratoga Spa State Park, in the heart of historic Saratoga Springs, New York, world famous for its legendary one-mile thoroughbred track. The Museum’s facility is the fully restored and renovated New York State Bottling Plant, a beautiful neoclassical structure completed in 1935. The Museum sits adjacent to the Saratoga Performing Arts Center and the lavish Hall of Springs event facility. Within walking distance; the National Museum of Dance, the Spa Little Theatre, and the Gideon Putnam Hotel. saratogaautomuseum.org
