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The "Ultimate" Outlaw
Porsche 911 engine 2.7 liter 225 HP!
911 Type 901 5-speed manual transmission
Complete ground-up restoration
Porsche 911 4-wheel disc brakes
Upgrade list: 2.7-liter Porsche 911 engine, Weber carburetors,
stainless steel exhaust. Porsche 901 Rear Torsion Tube with
trailing arm mounts, 901 short-wheelbase suspension and trailing
arms, 901 5-speed manual transmission, 901 shifter. 911 4-wheel
disc brake system, 911 5.5" wheels. Carrera fuel tank, 901 oil
tank, 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", 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
911 suspension and brakes were also used, along with a Type 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 steel 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 and a full complete
concours-level paint finish.
With the restoration completed, the owner kept the car 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.
Canepa was excited to reconnect with the "one of a kind" timeless
Porsche open top outlaw. Upon arrival, the Outlaw was thoroughly
inspected from front to back. With only 4,445 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 the outlaw in all of us. Now available for the
next caretaker, this special member of the Outlaw society will keep
you smiling, with even the keenest onlooker unaware of what lurks
underneath.
