Vehicle Description
1960 Porsche 356B Roadster "Outlaw"
VIN: 88295
Porsche 911 2.7-liter flat six engine, estimated 225 horsepower
Complete ground-up restoration
Porsche 911 Typ 901 5-speed manual transmission
Porsche 911 4-wheel disc brakes
The definition of a subtle-yet-tasteful "Outlaw"
Full upgrade list: 2.7-liter Porsche 911 engine, Weber carburetors,
Porsche 901 Rear Torsion Tube with trailing arm mounts, Porsche 901
5-speed manual transmission, 911 4-wheel disc brake system, 911
5.5" wheels, stainless steel exhaust, Carrera fuel tank, Porsche
901 short-wheelbase suspension and trailing arms, 901 oil tank, 901
shifter, 12-volt electrical system, louvered decklid, Carrera
bumper trim.
The term "outlaw" is often used to describe a Porsche that has been
modified on the opposite side of the period-correct spectrum. With
performance in mind while not requiring that the car look, perform
or sound like an original, a wide range of possibilities open up
and builders are able to embrace their creativity. With the
century-old idea of the "hot rod" of strapping a larger engine into
a car with improved handling and aesthetic modifications, the
Porsche 356 now has come into its own and created its class of hot
rod "outlaws."
This California car was originally purchased from Vasek Polak
Porsche in Hermosa Beach, California. The 356B roadster remained in
California until its ground-up restoration in August of 2006. The
owner of the car decided that he needed more power than what the
small 1,600cc 4-cylinder Porsche engine and 46-year-old brakes
could offer. The 356 was turned over to a Southern California 356
specialist to thoroughly massage the Porsche sports car into a
unique and one-of-a-kind Roadster.
With many ways to go about modifying a 356, the decision was made
to make the iconic Roadster into the complete embodiment of an
Outlaw. The car was completely restored both mechanically and
cosmetically, leaving no bolt unturned, no surface untouched and
every system working as new. The 356's 1,600cc powerplant was
removed and replaced by a powerful 2.7-liter Porsche 911 engine. A
911s suspension and brakes were also used, along with a Typ 901
5-speed transmission. These upgrades might sound like a normal
upgrade now, but in 2006 this was an unusual-yet-incredible upgrade
over the 356's original performance.
Many outlaws sport aesthetic upgrades and modifications that alert
even the most casual 356 fan to its presence, but it was decided to
keep this Porsche under the radar. Plenty of subtle cues to the
car's more modern upgrades are present, such as the louvered
decklid, 911 wheels, and a fuel filler for the Carrera fuel tank in
the center of the hood. The 356 Carrera 2-style rear lower valence
hiding the custom stainless-steel exhaust system completes the
subtle but tasteful style of this Roadster. Other modifications
included a custom green leather interior, removal of the rear seats
and a full complete concours-level paint finishing.
With the restoration completed, the owner kept the car in his
collection until July of 2011 when Canepa first purchased the 356
Outlaw. Showing only 163 miles on the odometer, the special 356
didn't spend much time on Canepa's showroom floor, going to a new
owner in less than a month. Adding a little more than 3,500 miles
over the course of 8 years, Canepa recently acquired the 356 back
into inventory due to the owner making room for new incoming
vehicles.
Upon arrival, the Outlaw was thoroughly inspected from front to
back. With only 3,775 miles on the odometer since its restoration
in 2006, the car presents as though the restoration was just
finished. Its finishes are show worthy, its interior showing little
to no wear whatsoever, and that beautiful 2.7-liter flat six engine
out back could spark a flame of appreciation for outlaws in anyone.
Now available for the next caretaker of this amazing 356, this
special member of the Outlaw society will keep you smiling from
corner to corner, with even the most keen passerby unaware of what
lurks underneath.
