1958 Porsche 356A T2 Speedster Outlaw For Sale in Scotts Valley , 2146377930 Tweet

Fashion Grey, Custom Green Leather Interior Willhoit 2.2S Engine with 177 horsepower and 162 lb/ft torque Upgraded 5-speed transmission 4-wheel disc brake system, 6x15 Wheels, Avon Tires Suspension upgrades - shocks, torsion bars, sway bars Extensive list of custom styling and mechanical modifications by Canepa* 1958 Last production year of the Porsche 356 Speedster With any project there is always a grand vision of what the finished product will look like when all the paint has been polished, the parts assembled, and the engine and chassis are perfectly tuned for the road. While fantasizing about a completed car is easy on the imagination, the task of finding the right starting point and navigating the process is often anything but easy. Bruce Canepa specializes in finding those excellent starting points, navigating the map of a restoration, design, and customization, yielding unique and stunning results like this 1958 Porsche 356A T2 Speedster Outlaw. The previous owner, a Washington resident who would own this Speedster for 51 years, originally was looking for a sports car to add to his familys garage and wanting a second car that was a Porsche. After testing driving many coupes, the couple found this Speedster in an advertisement and went to go see it. Immediately falling in love with it, they paid $1,000 in 1970 for the Porsche and took it home. After some fine tuning and mechanical refurbishment, the family drove the car regularly for 4 years, taking it to local track events, grocery stores, and long road trips. In 1974 the family decided to store the car in a vehicle storage facility while the family moved from Tacoma, Washington to Chicago, Illinois to Lincoln, California. The Speedster would end up residing in the same storage facility until 2010, where it was then transported back to California. Always intending to restore this Porsche, the owner kept it in his garage but eventually realized that he just wouldnt have the time. He wanted the Speedster to go to someone who would restore it properly, which led him to Bruce Canepa. They both had a discussion about the car and Bruce had an idea of what to do with it, turning it into The Ultimate Outlaw speedster. The owner loved the idea of the Speedster getting a new life and as a car enthusiast for their entire lives, seeing their car transform was perfect for them. Shortly after Canepa acquired the Porsche, the real work began. Starting with a blank slate, Bruce immediately began imagining the vision & sharing it with his team to bring to reality. The Porsche Speedster was completely stripped of all its componentry and paintwork and went directly into Canepas modifications. Bruces cosmetic improvements were carefully thought out to create the ultimate Outlaw, obvious in every detail. *Rear quarter fenders slightly reshaped to allow optimal clearance for wider 6 wheels and Avon 185/70-15 radial tires A front underside spoiler was fabricated to follow the original body line improving front end stability at higher speeds. The front rear bumpers were stripped of all deco trim, bumper guards, and overriders and reshaped for a consistent 3/16 clearance of the front and rear body to create a perfect fit at every curve Both the front turn signals and rear taillamps were recessed into the body a stunning detail! The engine lid was louvered and Porsche 550 type license light was used in a body color finish The front emblem was deleted and the very striking original hood grab handle was polished and chrome-plated while preserving the iconic Porsche emblem The side deco strips were removed, and the lower rocker moldings deleted Door handles were custom machi