The Porsche 356 presented here, however, is far from ordinary. Constructed at great expense to the owner, this car has been heavily modified, rendering it an “Outlaw Custom” through and through. To begin with, the car’s roof was removed and stretched, then subjected to a full three-inch chop reminiscent of the Porsche Speedsters of the 1950s. The Speedster curved one-piece windshield is complemented by Lexan side windows. Additionally, the car benefits from an exaggerated sail panel and rear window sweep. Completely stripped, the floors were replaced, metalwork was refinished and the car was finished in Standox black paint with clearcoat.
A roll bar was securely welded into place, further supporting the power produced by the magnesium-cased Porsche 911 2.2-liter six-cylinder engine. While the 911 was introduced in the mid-sixties with a 2.0-liter engine, the 2.2 followed suit in 1970 with an increase in horsepower and torque. As fitted to this car, the powerplant is mated to a 901 five-speed transmission and further benefits from a high performance exhaust, Solex S cams, MSD ignition, a custom eight-quart baffled oil tank, and 40mm Weber carburetors. The transmission has also been upgraded to include AFMSX gears and a 911 short ratio shifter.
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