L.A.’s Petersen Auto Museum Hosts ‘Hoods Up for the Holidays’

Thru Jan. 7, Porsche fans get an up-close look under the hood of rare rides and famous Hollywood cars.

Porsche enthusiasts in the Greater Los Angeles area have a rare opportunity to check out some of the Petersen Automotive Museum‘s most impressive Porsches like never before — with the hoods up for the holidays. Now through Jan. 7, visitors to the L.A. museum will be able to check out what’s under the hood of select display vehicles, including a gorgeous vintage 1964 Porsche 901 and a 2000 Porsche Carrera GT Prototype.

Plus, in addition to a unique Mini Porsche 911, the 1963 VW Beetle used in the filming of Herbie Fully Loaded will also be showcased in this special holiday exhibit dubbed “Hoods Up at the Petersen.” Get ticket details here.

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David Ciminelli

Los Angeles-based journalist David Ciminelli has covered everything from high-profile Lexus and Toyota reveals to reality TV show competitions focusing on custom automotive mods. He considers the "Droptops & Dirt" event in Malibu, “Luftgekühlt” and Sunset GT among his favorite automotive events to cover.

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