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This poor soul isn't happy because he can't afford this beauty. 
Not a fan...
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Excellent example of a custom--liking it.
This has been here before, I think. I like what the builder was trying to do, but the hump at the back of the front fender, along with the corresponding rake to the door, is awkward. To me it's kind of like a Porsche America Roadster with some poor body repair. Your mileage may vary, of course.
Anybody know anything more about it?
ALB posted:Anybody know anything more about it?
Yes, the roll bars look funny 
Its a local car. It showed up at the Geneva, IL Concours this past August. Its a an original 356C with roof cut off. high quality build but looks a bit odd. Looks better in person.
http://www.continentalautospor...sdale-il-id-13010876
ALB posted:Anybody know anything more about it?
1965 Porsche 356
Features of this one-of-a-kind vehicle include:
- Started life as a 1965 C Coupe – transformed
- By Dink Farmer – Famed California car builder
- One-of-a-kind, all metal, outlaw Speedster
- Hand-formed aluminum hood, deck lid & doors
- Quality of metal work is outstanding
- Spectacular concours quality black paint
- Speedster windshield & frame
- 356 C, undercarriage and floor pan
- 356 C, front & rear suspension
- 356 C, disc brakes
- 356 C, 4-speed transmission
- Skirmants camber compensator
- Custom finished 911, & 8 x 15” Fuchs alloys
- Toyo high-performance 205/50 225/45 tires
- 2.2 liter 911S, 6-cylinder engine
- Twin Weber, triple barrel carbs
- 200+ hp
- Custom, high-performance exhaust system
- 2 – individual, removable roll bars
- Speedster seats with corduroy inserts
- Period seat belts; 356 dash & gauges
- Derrington 356 wood steering wheel
- Certificate of Authenticity
If you could dream up a 356/911 Outlaw Speedster - this would be it!
only $150K
Take the roll bars out and this is a nice looking car. Pretty derivative, and very creative, properly organic. I like it.
WNGD posted:Yes, the roll bars look funny
Um... yeah.
I'm impressed that it's totally metal.
It looks vaguely like a Perry Spyder*.
(*with a funny rollbar)
It's a Dink Farmer build.
His designs are like an Emory on acid.
Emory's look like Porsche might have built them and Dink's look like Porsche might put out a contract on him for what he did to their car.
Here is another of Mr. Farmer's creations:
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Panhandle Bob posted:Here is another of Mr. Farmer's creations:
More COWBELL (on the fenders)!
WNGD posted:ALB posted:Anybody know anything more about it?
Yes, the roll bars look funny
Well done, WNGD (my apologies; I don't remember your first name). Yeah, the roll bars and back rectangular abortion that is the engine compartment vent aren't right but (for the most part) I do like the rest of it. I also remember seeing a pic of the chopped coupe (bare metal, the chop just being "buttoned up") and have always wondered what it looked like finished. Sad to say, I'm not as impressed; I have to admit I didn't have high hopes for it, as I couldn't (and still don't) see the point of chopping a 356. Al
Bob- that's funny!
ALB posted:WNGD posted:ALB posted:Anybody know anything more about it?
Yes, the roll bars look funny
Well done, WNGD (my apologies; I don't remember your first name). Yeah, the roll bars and back rectangular abortion that is the engine compartment vent aren't right but (for the most part) I do like the rest of it. I also remember seeing a pic of the chopped coupe (bare metal, the chop just being "buttoned up") and have always wondered what it looked like finished. Sad to say, I'm not as impressed; I have to admit I didn't have high hopes for it, as I couldn't (and still don't) see the point of chopping a 356. Al
Bob- that's funny!
No worries, I'm kind of new around here. It's Gary....
Hey Will, you ok? Missed my eye candy today.
Panhandle Bob posted:Hey Will, you ok? Missed my eye candy today.
Hey Bob, yeah, I'm fine. We're buried in orders, this is our harvest season and you know the old saying: "make hay while the sun shines" and that, is what we're doing.
I'll post a late one now, since you miss it...aren't you special?
How about a nice Carrera GT, Will? Please? (and don't forget the engine and interior shots!)
tomorrow Al, tomorrow...
Will Hesch posted:Panhandle Bob posted:Hey Will, you ok? Missed my eye candy today.
Hey Bob, yeah, I'm fine. We're buried in orders, this is our harvest season and you know the old saying: "make hay while the sun shines" and that, is what we're doing.
I'll post a late one now, since you miss it...aren't you special?
Special is one word for it, but not the one the authorities used.
Not feeling this one.
...nice custom, I'm just depressed that someone did "that" to an origial 356, unless the original car was scrap. I guess I'm just lamenting when I had my '61 Roadster and '64 C, and when I had more money...