Wayback Wednesday: The Emory Outlaw Porsche 356
It isn't easy to make one of the world's greatest cars better. But this Emory 356 pulls it off!
Not Your Average Restomod
For purists, restomods and recreations are often painful to look at. After all, who the heck would take a car as amazing as an old air-cooled Porsche and ruin it? In all fairness, many Porsche recreations are terrible, save for the glorious 911-based machines Singer graces us with. But Rod Emory and his crew at Emory Motorsport focus more on the little 356, and the results of their work are well worth a look.
Look Closer
Emory's Los Angeles-based shop takes regular 356 examples and gives them what they call the "Outlaw" treatment. And none exemplify that spirit better than this Emory-built 1955 356. At first glance, only true Porsche enthusiasts might realize that the car is modified, as the changes are nothing one might call outlandish. Which, of course, is a testament to the quality of work that comes out of Emory.
More Than Meets the Eye
The most obvious deviation from stock is the bumper delete, a signature mod by Emory that actually gives the car a nice, clean look. The addition of leather hood straps and Mobil Pegasus decals on the fenders give the 356 an old-school racer vibe. And the impeccable paint, panel fit, and various other details make it worthy as a proper museum piece, too.
Devil's in the Details
The clean, classy, and period racer look continues inside. Red leather adorns virtually every surface that silver paint does not, and it looks amazing. Cool little details abound, including a Saint Christopher horn button on the steering wheel, period correct radio, and 550 Spyder inspired seats.
To give it a little go to match its racer looks, this 356 was fitted with a 2.0-liter mill from a 914. Weber carbs and upgraded internals give it a decent output of around 130 hp. An early 911-sourced dogleg 5-speed transmission handles shifts, while Koni suspension bits and four-wheel disc brakes round out the attractive little package.
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Built to Perform
To give it a little go to match its racer looks, this 356 was fitted with a 2.0-liter mill from a 914. Weber carbs and upgraded internals give it a decent output of around 130 hp. An early 911-sourced dogleg 5-speed transmission handles shifts, while Koni suspension bits and four-wheel disc brakes round out the attractive little package.
>>Join the conversation about the Emory Outlaw 356 right here in the RennList Forum!
For help keeping your Porsche running right, please see our how-to section in the forum.