Eclipse of the Heart: 1957 Porsche 356 Speedster Outlaw Kit
The Porsche 356 was first built in Austria by a company called Porsche Konstruktionen GesmbH in the smoldering ruins of WWII…but the little 356 isn’t simply another inexpensive classic like its Beetle brother, but it is an expensive collectible that requires a leather tool case and a waxed mustache to properly drive…particularly in the Speedster version — so it is no surprise that there are a number of kit-car versions that use Beetle components for the moving parts. This next one..however..it is a real Bearded Spock universe weirdo that uses parts from a Mitsubishi to go forward. Find this 1957 Porsche 356 Speedster Outlaw Kit offered for $12,500 in Port Hueneme, CA via craigslist. Tip from Sean.
From the seller:
1957 356 porsche
fuel: gas
title status: clean
transmission: manual
I have an outlaw 356 porsche speedster for sale or trade.
0 to 60 in 3.6 seconds
Built w/paper work 300 whp turbo in line 4 cylinder 16 valve dohc fwd 1st gen GST eclipse
Big 4 wheel disk brakes
Built trans with limited slip
16g turbo
Safc
Etc.
Have a build sheet 1″ thick
Smog exempt
Registration good thru Dec 2019
Too much to list.
Needs interior and to be final painted and a few small things to be finished. But Its a 100% running and driving and EXTREMELY FAST!! 356. I try to drive it once a week to keep everything in good order. Ill be leaving my current shop location in 2 or 3 months and may not have access to indoor storage so the speedster needs to go unfoutritly.
Trade for the following
M6
m5
m3 v8
C6 Corvette
C7 Corvette
2015+ mustang gt
Cadillac CTS-V
Skyline r32/33/34
Original mini cooper
Something rhd that’s pretty cool
V8 datsun
Something along those lines.
Its gotta be fun fast and look cool just like mine!! SHOW ME WHAT YOU GOT!
Cash price 12,500 firm for quick sale
Trade value must around 18k-20k
Call for details
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Even though a Porsche bodied Eclipse GS-T is probably going to be a hoot to drive, I'm a bit disappointed the motor wasn't behind the driver.
I was ready to offer a left testicle in trade until…Mitsubishi/front engine.
Max Nix
That has to be the least effective roll-bar ever.
This . . . cannot be a correct Porsche 356 body can it? Is it possible to make such a beautiful and elegant work of sheet metal look like . . . . this?
It is. I shortened the chassis 14.5" to fit the 356 wheel base.
What exactly am I getting for 12k? Mitsubishi style reliability or a constant rattle of sheet metal and plywood at 50mph
You would have gotten an extremely fast 356 replica. Of course there's alot of jaded people out there apparently.
This is what happens to a 356 when it's squeezed through a wormhole.
Porsche 356? More like a new Wiggles Mobile…
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-Stan (who is a dad and yes, has watched the Wiggles. More than once.)
I did it cause I could!! And I'd do it again!!
The problem was something along the lines of "I have a Mitsubishi Eclipse that I have sawzalled everything off of, what can I cover all the jagged metal bits with?"
I am really surprised that a slightly lifted fiberglass speedster body was the answer. How did it fit?
It only fit because I shortened the chassis by 14.5" to match the 356 wheel base. Not an easy task