Imagine you could capture the essence of the 1980s and build a car around it. That is exactly what Gemballa did in the mid-80s with the Avalanche, a Porsche-based sports car. Gemballa, a name synonymous with Porsche tuning since 1981, wasn’t always so focused. They began by customizing various high-end vehicles, but their visionary ideas for Porsches soon made them a leader in the early days of aftermarket tuning for the German brand. Their work set the bar for the entire luxury car personalization industry. Renowned Porsche aficionado and YouTuber Magnus Walker recently got to experience a lovingly restored Gemballa Avalanche. The vehicle is now owned by John Temerian, co-founder of Curated Vintage Supercars, based in Miami, Florida. The duo recently cruised around the city taking in the sights and talking about the distinctive Gemballa Avalanche and what makes it so special.

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