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Beautiful
Very tasty! I watch the few gear head television shows that are offered in my area. On most of those shows, subtlety loses to bling every time. Emory knows that modifications should have a purpose and his instincts are on the mark from this viewer's perspective.
Whoa, Nelly - that is spectacular!
The John Oates 1960 Porsche 356B.
If I recall, the front end was severely damaged, which is why it now has a 356A front.
Ooooooooo... Very nice!
Wonder why the TR-3 type external hinges were used on the engine lid. Nice car - with color combo thought it was "Fear-the-Yorkies" IM at first glance.
I agree. Spectacular.
The hinges look like the ones used in some of the Carerra racing cars. Used for style and the ability to lay that boot flat for service.
Well executed.
Subtly beautiful car.
I read an article or post where Rod Emory describes the outlaw decklid hinges that he uses. They are his own special design and are engineered with a small spherical bearing on the pin in order to accommodate the shape of the rear deck and allow the lid to fully open without stressing the hinges. Emory gets all the details right!
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Oh Carey...! We can skip the Subaru in the Coupe. I want one of these!
Wait.. It's HOW MUCH!?!?!?!?
I'm not a fan of exposed auto hardware like those hinges. The outside of a 356 should be smooth flowing lines - not a pimple here and there. Check the hood handle - flowing. the Aero or Talbot mirrors - flowing. The door handles - flowing. The luggage rack - ok not flowing but utilitarian.
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Lane Anderson posted:Oh Carey...! We can skip the Subaru in the Coupe. I want one of these!
Wait.. It's HOW MUCH!?!?!?!?
Yeah, they are pretty cool, though...
Art posted:Here's another version of the twin plug flat 4. Available ONLY in one of their outlaw's.
Anyone with enough loose change can buy a Polopolous 911/4. Bring your checkbook.
Didn't Henry have Chuck's original listed here last year for like $25k?
I remember it seemed pretty reasonable.
Anand owned it, and it was at Carey's shop. It was very reasonably priced, but out of my league.
Stan Galat posted:Anand owned it, and it was at Carey's shop. It was very reasonably priced, but out of my league.
These motors are totally cool.
Dean Polopolus first produced the motors for sale (with help from Chuck Beck, who was making his own at the same time for his own personal use).
Rod took it a step further with the guys at Rothsport -- the 911/4 they make has a bigger displacement. I believe they are also doing quite a bit more EFI and turbo stuff as well.
Chuck's original engine is now at Rod Emory's shop. He has Dean's first motor too, so it made sense for it to go there. I had no use for it, and didn't want to see it sit around. It also concerned me a little being a one off, since finding someone to help me with it if there was a failure would be complex.
Instead, I'm on my third 2.1L Willhoit motor...(currently building another twin plug for my 25,000 mile 1966 912 coupe).
Anand:
Keith Hoffnagle is very happy with his 2.2WR twin plug as well. I have to get out there and see his car soon. That is the second car and engine he has had Wilhoit do for him.
I think you drove his first one before you made your engine decision with Wilhoit the first time, didn't you?
Panhandle Bob posted:Anand:
Keith Hoffnagle is very happy with his 2.2WR twin plug as well. I have to get out there and see his car soon. That is the second car and engine he has had Wilhoit do for him.
I think you drove his first one before you made your engine decision with Wilhoit the first time, didn't you?
Hi Bob!
That's right! I drove Keith's car first. I like the 911/4 a lot -- but the WR2.2 feels really torquey and a bit more original to a 356. I also drove a 911/4 that belongs to Rod when I visited him in Hollywood a few years back, so I saw both back to back in 1 weekend.
If I had a little more (OK a LOT more) scratch I'd have grabbed up that Beck engine for the Spyder.
Made no sense to do it, but would've been sooo right.
edsnova posted:If I had a little more (OK a LOT more) scratch I'd have grabbed up that Beck engine for the Spyder.
Made no sense to do it, but would've been sooo right.
Ed, that engine is so right and so wrong at the same time!
But I do agree, it would be sheer badassery to have a car with it! I lust after a twin plug 911/4! That goes along with the 5 speed and proper/modern suspension.
In 2008, my business was going gangbusters, and I had just funded my kid's college funds as far as I was going to.
I called Dean about a 911/4. At the time, a longblock was running about $35K. Ignition, carbs, shroud all extra.
I agree with Danny-- an injected, twin-plug, dry-sump Type 4 would be the high-water mark for me. The Polo engine is 100% cool, but it's grossly expensive, pretty heavy, and does not have the proven long-term reliability record of a Type 4.
Couple that with a 915 5-speed, and it'd be perfect for a 912, 914, or the ultimate replica.
ALB posted:@arajani- can you share any specs of Wilhoit's stroker engine's, Anand?
Al- Here's a great link to picture (worth a 1000 words) -- you can see the engine apart and together. John just installed a Superflow dyno (I think it set him back about $100k) -- he's got a lot of great data from it. John is totally self taught -- he has no formal education in cars, but has managed to learn and synthesize an enormous amount of information about 356 engines. Even Pat Downs was impressed with his knowledge -- and Pat doesn't butter anyone's bread.