--- title: "A Literal Warehouse of Air-Cooled Porsche Parts Is Up for Auction Right Now" date: "2023-09-22" modified: "2023-09-22" authors: - name: "Nico DeMattia" job_title: "Contributing Writer" link: "https://www.thedrive.com/authors/nico-demattia" url: "https://www.thedrive.com/news/a-literal-warehouse-of-air-cooled-porsche-parts-is-up-for-auction-right-now" categories: - "News" - "News by Brand" - "Porsche News" --- # A Literal Warehouse of Air-Cooled Porsche Parts Is Up for Auction Right Now ![]() *Bring a Trailer* If you've ever dreamed of opening your own air-cooled [Porsche]() restoration shop, you may be in luck. A literal warehouse full of air-cooled Porsche parts, including thousands of different components, is currently up for auction on [Bring a Trailer](). The entire collection is being sold as a whole and it seems to have enough in it to fully build about 50 classic Porsches. The lot comes from Henry Schmidt, owner of Supertec Performance in Fallbrook, California. Schmidt has been selling Porsche parts for 38 years and anything you can imagine needing for a vintage Porsche is in it. There are a few comments on the listing showing their admiration for Schmidt's business, so it would seem that these parts can be trusted to be in good, working condition. There are 50 engine casings, as well as countless cylinder heads, crankshafts, connecting rods, valves, pistons, and everything in between. ![]() **Bring a Trailer** ![]() **Bring a Trailer** ![]() **Bring a Trailer** It isn't just engine parts, though. There are entire gearboxes, flywheels, suspension components, entire coilover setups, brake rotors, interior parts, and even body panels. Aside from bare chassis, there's really nothing you can't find for an [air-cooled Porsche]() in Schmidt's collection. And it's all in meticulous order, making it easy for whoever buys the collection to keep it organized through the shipping process. The warehouse isn't included in the sale, so being able to get the parts out in an organized manner should make the buying process much easier. ![]() **Bring a Trailer** ![]() **Bring a Trailer** ![]() **Bring a Trailer** I could totally see a [Jerry Seinfeld]()-type buying up all these parts to keep their massive collection of classic Porsches in constant tip-top condition. If I were an air-cooled Porsche owner, I'd dream of walking through this collection and just picking out every part that I needed, like a kid in a candy store. *Got tips? Send 'em to tips@thedrive.com* ## Author Nico is a writer and reviewer from New Jersey who probably thinks he’s a lot funnier than he actually is. His love of cars began when he was just a kid playing Gran Turismo 3, grinding out enough race wins with a Mazda Miata to save up for an in-game RUF 911. That passion for small, lightweight sports cars drove his desire to learn more about the industry, get his hands on as many cars as he could, and bring those experiences to life on the page. He cut his teeth writing about BMWs, Volkswagens, and Audis, mostly, and has owned far too many of each. He’s on his fourth 3 Series sedan, but all of his old, cheap German cars have forced him to learn more about car maintenance than his mechanical capability can handle. Too many late nights have been spent scrambling to get a car running by morning so he could get to work. For some reason, he never seems to learn that old Bimmers probably aren’t the best daily drivers. But he loves more than just old German cars. He’ll gladly drive and discuss anything with four (or even three) wheels. Cars aren’t his only passions, though. Nico is also a big nerd and loves movies, video games, comic books, and cares far too much about the New York Giants. So don’t be surprised if you see football references or dumb, obscure movie quotes in any of his car reviews. ### Author social links [Instagram]() [LinkedIn]()