Inside the event, almost 300 Speedsters were lined up according to chassis number (the Germans would be so proud!), so there was a good chance that the car you were looking at could be parked next to another that was only three cars away on the assembly line in that day's production back in 1956! Acres of freshly mowed lawn were filled with every conceivable version of the Speedster, many fitted with the optional aluminum top. A live jazz band played (by coincidence the Monterey Jazz Festival was being held nearby the same weekend) and gourmet lunches were served gratis to those who had a car on display.
In terms of rarity, besides having the first Speedster ever made (#356-001) on display and on loan from Porsche in Germany, six of the America roadsters attended, as well as six of the first 10 Speedsters made! Even 40 of the Convertible D vehicles (which replaced the Speedster in 1958) were there. For any Porsche fanatic, this spot was sacred for at least one afternoon, as it would be unlikely that this collection of ultra-rare vehicles could ever be convened again. And for those dreamers who only wish they could own one of these beauties, being around so many of them was like heaven on earth, if only for a few hours.