What do we have here? Modified 356?

"functionoverfashion" (functionoverfashion) 07/28/2014 at 08:05 • Filed to: None

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Forgive my moderate classic Porsche ignorance, but I spotted this in a shopping plaza parking lot this weekend. Parked next to a beige Camry, of course. It looks like a 356 with giant fender flares. Is it that simple? I really wanted to see if it had a newer engine in it, too...

carcrasher88 > functionoverfashion 07/28/2014 at 08:10

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Probably one of the 'dime-a-dozen' 356 kit cars out there.

NoahthePorscheGuy > functionoverfashion 07/28/2014 at 08:21

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actually, belive it or not I think it's a real 356. Outlaw is a style of old r porsche customisation before the prices went apeshit. Normally you don't see Outlaw replicas like this, so I think it's the real deal. The grille badges also make me think it's the real deal. Where in NH did you see it? I'm near Conway currently.

505Turbeaux > carcrasher88 07/28/2014 at 08:21

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yeah I have seen this kit before for sure

Nibby > functionoverfashion 07/28/2014 at 08:30

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Sweet Corolla. So hot. Such a nice paint job. Super fast. Griptastic handling.

Drakkon- Most Glorious and Upright Person of Genius > functionoverfashion 07/28/2014 at 08:44

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Kit car, my man.

People still buy badges for them. The one in the photo admits it's a kit, btw

functionoverfashion > NoahthePorscheGuy 07/28/2014 at 09:02

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Saw it in Concord, although I live about an hour north on 93 from there

'Wägen, EPA LOL > Nibby 07/28/2014 at 09:03

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So teal... /drool.

functionoverfashion > Drakkon- Most Glorious and Upright Person of Genius 07/28/2014 at 09:04

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so, what's with the Carrera badges on the one I saw?

functionoverfashion > Nibby 07/28/2014 at 09:05

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haha, actually there are 2 camrys, 2 priuses, and a corolla, all visible in there. You can also see my wife standing (impatiently) by my wagon in the background in the blue/white dress

Drakkon- Most Glorious and Upright Person of Genius > functionoverfashion 07/28/2014 at 09:07

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??? Whoever built or bought the car didn't know that the 356 was never named the Carrera? I can't tell ya.

It's the danger of a kit. Accuracy is the goal of the company. "Flair' is the goal of the owner. GT40s with Chevy LS motors. Every kit out there with a Mustang II steering rack. Most of these drivers want to be seen , so they do what they think is impressive.

functionoverfashion > Drakkon- Most Glorious and Upright Person of Genius 07/28/2014 at 09:30

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That was kind of a red flag to me. But I thought, maybe it has a newer Carrera engine? Although that could be a LOT of different engines...

Drakkon- Most Glorious and Upright Person of Genius > functionoverfashion 07/28/2014 at 09:33

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Don't forget the most likely engine:

RazoE > functionoverfashion 07/28/2014 at 09:37

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Das Arsch

functionoverfashion > Drakkon- Most Glorious and Upright Person of Genius 07/28/2014 at 09:45

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I hope it's more interesting than that! Because kit car or not, it's beautiful.

CAR_IS_MI > NoahthePorscheGuy 07/28/2014 at 09:51

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Yea but modern Carrera badge and those terrible wheels did not exist when this car was built new.

Drakkon- Most Glorious and Upright Person of Genius > functionoverfashion 07/28/2014 at 10:11

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I bet you that car weights 1100 pounds dripping wet. A tuned VW plant will have no trouble motivating it. Kit cars can be amazing!

functionoverfashion > RazoE 07/28/2014 at 11:13

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yaahhhh... not totally sold on the deep dish chrome wheels though.