Vehicle Description
Chassis No. 160742
Say the phrase "There's an Emory Outlaw here" to a group of Porsche
fanatics at a Porsche Parade, 000 Meet, or Rennsport, and most will
want to know where it is, what type of engine is in it, what
modifications have been made, and who the fortunate owner is. Emory
Outlaws are, after all, a special type of Porsche 356, customized,
yes, but tastefully so with nods to period-correct racing
modifications, modern technology, and even some of their own
special sauce that only the greats seem to be able to create. While
Emory Motorsports has an outsized presence in the greater Porsche
community, it remains a family-run business, composed of a
dedicated group of craftsmen devoted to their trade. Very much the
same can be said for those early Porsche employees who were treated
like family while building aluminum "Gm�nd" 356s in the Austrian
hamlet in the late 1940s.
While this 356 C includes a digital copy of its Kardex warranty
card that confirms how it left the factory 59 years ago when it was
delivered to Mahag Porsche of Munich, Germany on 6 July 1964 (Ruby
Red over Black leather with chrome plated wheels and a set of black
Coco Mats), the Emory modifications of course are all the more
enticing. For starters, all Emory builds begin with a completely
stripped unibody. As required on many older Porsches, all of the
rust and other body imperfections are remedied and metal finished
so that each build begins with a truly straight, rust-free chassis.
In fact, it's a signature of Emory to show off groups of gleaming
356s in bare metal smartly fit with bumpers, hoods, doors, and
engine lids before receiving paint. Like the select few before it,
chassis number 160742 received the same painstaking, individual
treatment.
Constructed for a Beverly Hills-based client, Emory and his team
worked their magic to produce a 356 that appears to be subtly
modified at first glance; yet when the details are revealed, the
depth of the project becomes clearer. To start with, it received a
new color, 6401 Slate Grey. The front of the Cabriolet received
bumper-mounted Marchal driving lights, the hood is held tight to
the body with leather straps, a GT-style center-fill fuel tank hole
has been cut to fill the 18-gallon fuel cell, and the hood handle
has been deleted. Side view bullet-style mirrors have moved to the
front fenders while the rear retains a mostly stock appearance,
with the exception of the dual exhaust system exiting from under
the rear bumper. A black fabric soft top and custom tonneau cover
round out the exterior. The interior features red leather
upholstery on the seats, door panels, and dash pad, while oatmeal
square-weave carpeting trims the lower sections. Again, to
reinforce the subtlety of this Outlaw, most would notice the
wood-rimmed, three-spoke Nardi steering wheel, yet a closer look at
the gauges, starting from the left, reveals a triple 904-style
gauge measuring oil temperature and pressure and fuel level, a
tachometer with a raised redline, and a 160 mile per hour
speedometer. All subtle nods to the technical modifications
contained within.
A lift of the twin-grille engine lid reveals that there is no
conventional, or even modified 1,600 cc pushrod Type 616 engine
powering this Outlaw Cabriolet. Per Emory's build sheet, a
2.4-liter, 911 style twin-plug flat-four powers this 356 with its
185 horsepower sent to the rear wheels through an aluminum-cased
four-speed 901 transmission. It breathes through two, dual 48 mm
Weber IDA carburetors and a twin outlet, stainless steel exhaust
system. A remote oil cooler is employed to reduce engine
temperatures that an engine creating two and a half times the stock
power will produce. Bringing all that power to a halt are 356
C-style disc brakes hiding behind custom billet center-lock alloy
wheels, measuring 15 x 5.5 inches all around. Underneath, 901
independent rear suspension with custom-narrowed trailing arms with
front and rear sway bars keep this Outlaw under control at
speed.
To say that an Emory Outlaw is simply more than the sum of its
parts is a gross understatement. With 185 horsepower and weighing
in at approximately 2,000 pounds, it harbors impressive performance
with Rod Emory himself commenting that it is, "such a great car to
drive." In September of 2022, its new caretaker returned it to
Emory to make sure it was on the button and once again, most
recently to prepare it for sale this August in Monterey. While
there may be many custom 356s roaming the roads of the American
West Coast, Emory Outlaws are without a doubt a cut above. With
graceful lines, subtle modifications, and more than ample power
this 356 C Emory Outlaw Cabriolet proves that in spades.
Addendum & Administrative Notes
Please note that this lot is titled as Model Year 1965.
