356 C (modified)
 

We have located a '64 356C, which has been substantially modified (disc brakes, engine kit, body mods like an E Prod SCCA car), but very well done.

The car is probably an excellent driver, but is such a cafe racer look really desirable, or even acceptable?

Any comments or suggestions would be appreciated.

Those kind of cars are called "Outlaws" and they are very popular.

Look at http://www.emorymotorsport.com/vintage/emoryoutlaws.htm
www.thesamba.com ( they have a gallery section with some very cool 356's)

For some reason I cant get the first link to work. Its www.emorymotorsports.com.

it would be nice to see a photo of the car.but i love all 356 hot-rods if it is done tastefully,mild or wild.i get tired of seeing the same chrome rimmed with luggage rack cars.seen one seen them all.outlaws rock.

Disc brakes are standard for C adn SC 356s.... additionally, many have had the engines upgraded to big bore (1720cc), etc.

Thank you all for the information.

Considering the car as a not extreme outlaw, and in excellent condition (mechanical and cosmetic), should sale pricing be above, below or the same as a similar quality stock 356C Coupe?

Only the buyer and seller can set the value on such a car because the value of the modifications are subjective. One person may love it and another find it revolting-- on the other hand, not many Porsche enthusiast find stock cars unacceptable.....they may not find it interesting but can appreciate the "value" and nearly everyone likes clean original cars.

"Desirable or acceptable" you ask? are you spending my money or yours?

Subjective value
 

Thanks very much for the post on value. I do recognize that any collector car pricing is very subjective -- do you want it and what is it worth...

I would suspect that this car (a Blue car, owned by a PCA'er in Maryland) may be known to someone within this thread...I don't, of course, know the history, but wonder if its life before restoration might have been as a race car -- for better or worse.

The car is priced above SCM pricing for a C coupe, even in the "high" category. While long term appreciation is not the primary objective -- it would be driven, for example, on this year's Colorado Grand -- the objective would be not buy in too high and end with regret. The cabrio's and speedsters are outside our budget for this acquition, and I think I know what coupes are worth and their relative appreciation. That said, since this is an outlaw and sorta one off, we don't want to start upside down.

Thanks for all for comments or knowledge on the vehicle, or the general issue of intelligent purhcasing.

+1 with Jump2xx.

Some people hate any mod, some hate stock. I would think that a bone stock car would have a larger number of people interested but that doesnt translate into more money.

The right mods for the right person would pay more because in their eyes those mods add value.

my .02