2022 Porsche Grand Display at Carillon Point, Lake Washington

Kirkland residents were treated to a highlight of summer when the Porsche Club brought their best to the waterfront. It’s a display of Porsche history and current street models mixed with a few cars that serve track duty on weekends. 130 cars were registered assuring presentation of at least one of most interesting years and models.

This year the club placed the cars by color since color seems to have a strong effect on valuation. The color that didn’t sell in the 1980’s for example, commands a high value in today’s market simply because you can’t find one.

Presentations by Nathan Merz

“When you order a new one, choose one your wife refuses to be seen in and you are guaranteed to experience the most appreciation” says MC and Porsche collector, dealer, and all-around guru Nathan Merz. His choice is something he called “Puke Green or was it Puke Orange?”

Would you buy a car from this man? A lot of people do and they depend on him to steer them in the right direction. You would think a pretty car would be worth more, but what do I know compared with Nathan’s vast mental library and experience?

Noteworthy Cars at the All Porsche Grand Display

Rear view of 50th anniversary Club Coupe Club Porsche — Since 1960’s colors are hot, buy a lottery ticket for the right to pay a multi-five figure premium for one of them sprayed by the factory like this 50th anniversary Club Coupe Club, number 19 of 50 cars, this one a beautiful silver blue. It’s exclusive because it isn’t a standard color, the factory painted it and there will only be 50.

You can’t buy a new 2022 911 off the showroom floor. They are all spoken for and bought off a factory color pallet or a color match, therefore they all are bespoke cars and it’s doubtful you can find one with minimal options. What’s another $30K when you are making an investment? And you can drive it.

Green 4-Door Porsche SUV — For the family car: Choice of SUV or 4-door—sedan? Porsche sells more SUVs than sports cars. What would Ferdinand say? Probably “thank you”.

Black Porsche cars parked in lot during presentation at event — “Nathan” said he thought a 4-Door Porsche sedan was a very bad idea he’s warming up to. “If I had to drive 4 adults across the country, I’d do it in this,” he said as he discussed the black one behind him.

No Porsche was left behind as every major model was seen on display from 1950s-era 356s to models from 2022.

Triple black 1956 Porsche cabriolet — Triple black 1956 cabriolet exquisitely restored, better than new—they could not have been this nice in 1958. Owner, Steve Anderson.

Martini livery Porsche 918 Spyder — Hot models on display. A Martini livery Image Via: 918 Spyder

Front view of Porsche 918 Spyder with Martini livery — You can see the frustration on the judge’s face. Can’t find anything wrong with it? Probably has more than 100 miles on it. Must be soiled and spoiled somewhere.

Porsche GT3 — Top dogs GT2 and GT3 in screaming yellow and plum.

Interior of Porsche car at event — Porsche interiors are looking positively lux.

Rear of red Porsche Speedster — The “old” Speedster still looks GREAT!

Rear of Porsche GT3 Touring car — The nameplate means “Drive Me!”

Shell decal with the words Fast As Hell Group Six written on it — “Race me!”

Silver Porsche cars in lot — Pick any model you like from this lineup as long as it’s silver. If only this was the AVIS lot.

Porsche car with Bumble Bee paint job — Special factory color aptly named “Bumble Bee”.

Engine under hood of Porsche car — Can it be any cleaner?

They were all there, including various Cayman derivatives, like the front engine 928, 944, 962. If you couldn’t find something to like here… you know what? Never mind. You would have. You’re on Stuttcars.