There are car transformations that attract attention due to their purpose or their complexity. Although the truth is that there are few more curious than those of the Porsche 928 Surfari. As its name suggests, this is a unique creation that fits the surfing lifestyle of its creators. Although it might fit more in an environment like Tarifa than in Poland, the origin of this vehicle is the Hel Peninsulaon the Baltic coast of the country. An unusual project that is worth knowing for its uniqueness.
Tadeusz Elwart He is the manager of the Chałupy 6 campsite, where they also run the water sports business. Over time they managed to create a large and strong community, with surfing as the common thread. They also created the Hel Riders festival and from there arose an idea with a touch of madness, but with some basis. The festival grew and they projected the Porsche 928 Surfari as the perfect vehicle. to become a surfer taxi with an extra dose of style and performance.
The moment you see big waves, you have to transport surfers to the area and that’s why it needed exemplary preparation. Even though the Porsche 928 may seem like an impractical coupé at first, they saw it as an ideal basis for the project. With the help of Tomasz Staniszewski It was totally feasible. This engineer and rally driver had participated in the Dakar Classic with his prepared Porsche 924 and had all the tools to convert the 928 into a kind of beach buggy.
With the V8 engine was not going to lack powerother details were more important, such as adjusting the gearbox, the differential or the suspension. For the decoration they also had the help of Lange & Langewho were in charge of customizing the graphics that dress it and other details such as the roof rack, the surf backpack and even a Porsche Design helmet. vintageFinally, Jędrzej Jankowiak from Polvo Surfboard created a unique surfboard that matches the car and is ideal for catching the short, fast waves of the Hel Peninsula.
