The 928 Surfari project was created by the Hel Riders team to combine the surfing lifestyle with a passion for Porsche cars. The idea reflects the passion gathered around the Chałupy 6 campsite on the Hel Peninsula and the community spirit among the people who co-create this environment with us.
Unique, extraordinary, and almost impossible to create – this sounded like the inspiration for the Hel Riders team, who set out to create a unique Surfcar. How to do it? Follow the uphill path, strewn with obstacles.
The beginning is great: we have a vintage Porsche V8 engine. Anyone who has heard a V8 from the 1980s knows exactly what we are talking about. Power was not a problem. But how to adapt the drive and suspension to driving in muddy terrain? For this project, we brought on board Tomek Staniszewski, who had already successfully competed in the Dakar Classic Rally in a Porsche 924 Turbo he built himself. A year later, racing a naturally aspirated 924, he finished in 4th place. Despite the many challenges we faced along the way, we managed to create the foundation for a 928 with a surfer’s soul. Surfari is the result of the collective efforts of local talents. The visual side of the design work was handled by the Lange & Lange studio, a duo of brothers (twins) who have been associated with Chałupy 6 for years. From the raw idea to details such as hand-painted stripes, branding, roof rack, backpack for transporting and drying wetsuits, and interior accessories.