Jon Cole Posted October 5, 2018 Posted October 5, 2018 On 7/30/2018 at 12:33 PM, Ace-Garageguy said: Back in the late '60s or early '70s, the hot rod mags featured two Porsche projects that always stuck in my mind. One was an early 911 Speedster, built WAY before it occurred to the factory. Silver car with big racing stripes. I remember the builder said he went through several cut-down windshields before he figured out how to do it without breaking. The other was a Toronado-powered 911 coupe. Engine in the back seat, used the Toro gearbox and diff too. Had a fake leather-upholstered "fitted luggage" fiberglass engine cover. Bill, I haven't yet checked all responses here, but it does ring a bell. This is Stan Townes 1967 Speedster. I remember doing a sketch of this in my youth. Pics from Pelicanparts forum.
Ace-Garageguy Posted October 5, 2018 Posted October 5, 2018 17 minutes ago, Jon Cole said: Bill, I haven't yet checked all responses here, but it does ring a bell. This is Stan Townes 1967 Speedster. I remember doing a sketch of this in my youth. Pics from Pelicanparts forum. Yes sir...that's it. Always wondered what happened to it, and really happy to see it was appreciated and saved. That was the first Porsche I ever really paid any attention to, and probably would never have known about it if it hadn't been featured in one of the US hot-rod mags. Thanx for the great pix !!
afx Posted October 5, 2018 Author Posted October 5, 2018 32 minutes ago, Jon Cole said: This is Stan Townes 1967 Speedster. I remember doing a sketch of this in my youth. Pics from Pelicanparts forum. Period photo.
porschercr Posted October 9, 2018 Posted October 9, 2018 (edited) Edited October 9, 2018 by porschercr
Joe Handley Posted October 13, 2018 Posted October 13, 2018 https://jalopnik.com/this-mud-splattered-911-targa-rally-car-is-the-best-kin-1829673165
Joe Handley Posted October 13, 2018 Posted October 13, 2018 On 10/5/2018 at 12:33 PM, Jon Cole said: Bill, I haven't yet checked all responses here, but it does ring a bell. This is Stan Townes 1967 Speedster. I remember doing a sketch of this in my youth. Pics from Pelicanparts forum. Can't help but to think that this car would look better with the tail lights Magnus Walker seems to like. Maybe even the front end treatment off that same 911.......
afx Posted October 13, 2018 Author Posted October 13, 2018 (edited) 10 hours ago, Joe Handley said: Can't help but to think that this car would look better with the tail lights Magnus Walker seems to like. Maybe even the front end treatment off that same 911....... Front and rear are styled after the 911R along with the louvered side window. Edited October 13, 2018 by afx
89AKurt Posted October 13, 2018 Posted October 13, 2018 1 hour ago, Joe Handley said: https://jalopnik.com/this-mud-splattered-911-targa-rally-car-is-the-best-kin-1829673165 That's freaking COOL! I've worked several rallies, one had a 911 participate. This just made me want to resume and finish the Paris Dakar 959 that I started.
Scott Colmer Posted October 14, 2018 Posted October 14, 2018 I was waiting for that one to show up. Thanks Jessee.
Earl Marischal Posted October 14, 2018 Posted October 14, 2018 On 12/09/2018 at 12:22 AM, afx said: Here is where you can order one. https://www.emorymotorsports.com/outlaws/emory-special-356-s/136-1958-porsche-356-emory-special If you're paying, I'll take one. Thanks! steve
89AKurt Posted October 14, 2018 Posted October 14, 2018 I've ordered from BNA, so I get email updates. I see this line has a bunch of Porsche detail parts, many versions of wheels. Too bad many parts are "sold out", just need to get whatever when you see it, don't wait!https://www.bnamodelworld.com/scale-production?page=2&zenid=d15f17f6cba0ad472de01ff0bae2aa20
afx Posted October 15, 2018 Author Posted October 15, 2018 (edited) 12 hours ago, 89AKurt said: I've ordered from BNA, so I get email updates. I see this line has a bunch of Porsche detail parts, many versions of wheels. Too bad many parts are "sold out", just need to get whatever when you see it, don't wait!https://www.bnamodelworld.com/scale-production?page=2&zenid=d15f17f6cba0ad472de01ff0bae2aa20 Our own Randy D owner of Model Builders Warehouse carries Scale Production. I have a large order of SP parts on the way. https://www.modelbuilderswh.com/ Edited October 15, 2018 by afx
Ace-Garageguy Posted October 15, 2018 Posted October 15, 2018 Not a "hot rod" or "outlaw" per se, but certainly interesting. Porsche dressed up as an Alfa, by Ghia. 1953 And definitely hot-rods, kinda "outlaw" too, Porsche Abarths...
Ace-Garageguy Posted October 15, 2018 Posted October 15, 2018 Probably the least successful of all the restyling attempts done on the 356...
Ace-Garageguy Posted October 15, 2018 Posted October 15, 2018 Looks like a Porsche, sounds like a Porsche, lotsa Porsche-designed bits on it, but not a Porsche. Came across this one while looking for something else entirely. "German coachbuilders Dannenhauer and Stauss hand-fashioned most of the cabriolet bodies they fitted to VW chassis. Workers pounded out the main body by hand over wooden forms—just the doors, engine cover, and front cargo lid were pressings. Styling was definitely reflective of the Porsche 356, but certain details remained like the rear fender arch and the suicide front doors like those found on pre-war VW prototypes. Given all the handwork involved, the cars were expensive so few were made: estimates range from 80 to 135 with 18 known survivors."
89AKurt Posted October 15, 2018 Posted October 15, 2018 5 hours ago, afx said: Our own Randy D owner of Model Builders Warehouse carries Scale Production. I have a large order of SP parts on the way. https://www.modelbuilderswh.com/ Thank you for the heads up! I recently got the 917 engine, and threw in a Ferrari 250 engine. Highly recommended. 33 minutes ago, Ace-Garageguy said: [...] This triggers a memory, there was a Porsche run to Prescott years ago, I might have seen one of these. Would be a slide picture....
Bernard Kron Posted October 15, 2018 Posted October 15, 2018 (edited) A competitor to Porsche in the immediate postwar years until up to around 1960 was Denzel, a VW based sports car with a similar approach to bodywork. Edited October 15, 2018 by Bernard Kron
Bernard Kron Posted October 15, 2018 Posted October 15, 2018 2 hours ago, Ace-Garageguy said: N And definitely hot-rods, kinda "outlaw" too, Porsche Abarths... To my eyes the Porsche Abarth is the most successful rebody of the 356 era Porsche, and in some ways hints at what was to come with the 911. It should, and probably has, inspired many an outlaw project.
Joe Handley Posted November 3, 2018 Posted November 3, 2018 This will be an interesting one to watch for once SEMA is over and they can start using it. Yup, it's Tesla swapped!
stitchdup Posted November 11, 2018 Posted November 11, 2018 On 03/11/2018 at 10:38 PM, Joe Handley said: This will be an interesting one to watch for once SEMA is over and they can start using it. Yup, it's Tesla swapped! was this one painted green for sema? I dont recall seeing a white one with a tesla swap but the green one got a load of coverage
Joe Handley Posted November 11, 2018 Posted November 11, 2018 17 minutes ago, stitchdup said: was this one painted green for sema? I dont recall seeing a white one with a tesla swap but the green one got a load of coverage Nope, it went like this, I know EV West is working on their own Tesla Swap RWB style 911, but that is in more of a "School Bus Yellow" color
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