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Oct 11, 2023 · The Emory Special Cabriolet is the first 356 ‘Special’ built by Rod Emory, created from a seemingly unsalvageable donor 356. It was finished in 1998, just prior to the Monterey Historic Races and was followed by a celebratory cross-country tour on the occasion of Porsche’s 50th anniversary.
- Two Different Beasts
- Evolution vs. Modification
- Porsche’s Party Piece
- And to Drive?
- Outlawed No More
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An Outlaw, such as the silver car pictured, comprises subtle body accessory and trim additions and several performance upgrades, while an Emory Special, such as the black car (of which one is built every one or two years) boasts more extensive body modifications and a serious performance hike. Both in cosmetic and performance terms, it’s a case of ...
“I try to take the standard car and evolve the design, but not make it so noticeable that it’s modified,” comments Emory. “You know it’s different, but nothing really stands out.” The plain sexy hand-cut louvres on the engine cover are a good case in point, protruding inwards, rather than out, so as not to spoil the flow. In addition, thanks to the...
“The reason I love Porscheis because, although I’m working on 1950/60s cars, the company has evolved over time, rather than starting fresh with each model, meaning I can integrate modern parts into my cars.” Gone are the archaic swing axles and four-speed gearboxes, replaced by 911 components, for example. And it’s a similar story with the engines,...
So how do they drive? “Well they don’t handle like short-wheelbase 911s, because they don’t have the weight balance issues,” he says. “They are very balanced and driveable, and significantly different from a standard 356. I would liken the driving experience to a very well set-up 1972/3 911.” Emory didn’t grow up with a box of Lego, rather a box of...
“In the late 1980s, my father and I were adding fog-lights and hood-straps or lowering the suspension, and this was at a time when it was considered sacrilegious to ‘cut up’ a Porsche. We thought about it differently and weren’t afraid to change things, and our friends who would come by the shop used to call us outlaws,” hence the term was born. Ne...
Ultimately, these cars are built to be driven and enjoyed, as they were originally intended, not paraded on the concours lawn or hibernating in a garage. “I feel my Emory Specials are like an evolution of the 356, if Porsche had continued to build them,” says Emory. “I’m taking the base model, just as they did, and tastefully modifying it to enhanc...
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Aug 3, 2015 · These Gorgeous Outlaw Porsche 356s Are What Sports Cars Should Be. Light, fast and nimble, yet perfectly engineered and reliable. If you thought Magnus Walker coined the term ‘Outlaw’...
Jun 10, 2019 · His latest creation, the Porsche 356 RSR, combines a 1960 Porsche 356B coupe with custom bodywork and the suspension of a 964 to make, as Emory says, “an homage to the Porsche works 935 cars of the 1970s.”
Apr 29, 2016 · He’s also restoring the first Porsche to win any type of race: A 356 SL (for “Sport Light”) that took the 1,100 cc class at the third-ever 24 Hours of Le Mans in 1951. Since Porsches have ...
Jun 10, 2019 · Rod Emory and his crew have built something like 150 Porsche 356 “Outlaws,” essentially defining the term for the once-derided, now-admired class of custom performance sports cars from Porsche’s early days.
