Outlaw

I keep hearing people refer to our little cars as Outlaws. What exactly does that mean? Is it an outrageous, not so authentic, bomb of a Speedster? Excuse me for being such a newbie dummie. As some of you may know, I ordered a VS Speedster. It's still not right, but I will explain when the thing is done. I am thinking of building a 58 or 59 Speedster Carrera, but keeping it authentic. Would that be an outlaw?

Outlaw is like hot-rod. No clear definition. But no one ever says, gee what a cute little car when they ride in an outlaw/hot-rod. They say things like "wow," "OMG" "YEE FREAKING HAW" and other things that the language censor will stomp out if I write them.

Outlaw/hotrod is all about attitude. About presence. A very powerful super nice stock car is never an outlaw. The car you describe, in very stock appearance will be "super nice" but not an outlaw. If you lower it a little too far, put wheels that are too wide on, barely street legal tires and fierce exhaust to a stout engine throwing out far more HP than any self respecting manufacturer dreamed of - now you are moving into Outlaw territory.

Outlaws are the bad boys of the speedster world. We are irresistably drawn to them like a moth to the flame.

angela

Angela's right. Think of an outlaw as a cross between a Speedster and a supercharged '32 roadster - or a Harley. Widebodies are, by definition, outlaws.

Traditional = classic Speedster body
Outlaw = Speedster with flared fenders (or design modification) or crazy fast engine

Traditional = Eggs over medium with hash browns & crispy bacon
Outlaw = 4-Alarm Chili omelette with extra jalapeno

Traditional = Close-cut and neatly trimmed hair-cut
Should-be-Outlawed = ANY variation of the Mullet hair cut

Traditional = Frosted mug of beer
Outlaw = Any fermented drink sucked from a container shaped in the likeness of a female mammary

Traditional = Observe posted speed limits
Outlaw = Any speed objective preceeded by the phrase "...hey guys, watch this!"

You know, I thought Angela described an Outlaw with an absolute eloquent use of words. But Jim, I've always liked the straight, bullet type approach.
Thanks guys.

Actually the classic stock Speedster look is pretty much like an outlaw; with the top up the car looks like a chopped but shorter and smaller lead sled; don't you think?

Click on the next button (top right) click on What do you think ?check out first post . That's right - thats' how I rroooolll. L8 Cabanaboy OUT!!!

This is my definition of an Outlaw replica.
'Course, I'm kinda close to the projekt.

HERE IS MY FAVORITE OUTLAW

just learned how to post pics. Cabanaboy finally

Desi,

Great looking car! Is it a CMC/Fiberfab body? Also, what size wheels and tires are you running? The wheels look like 7" wide front, 8" wide rear. 15" or 16"?

Thanks - enjoy your ride!

Bob

Good looking ride there, Desi. Good lookin' missus, too!

Our Cabanaboy is a "Super" version of an "Outlaw" That ride just demands a What da heck.... Sweeeeeeet looking ride baby!

Here's Cabanaboy & Becky on one of our local SoCal cruises!

Peace - Out!

Just drove in from work took P.C.H. Hwy thru Laguna , perfect weather, sun going down , 0-5 mph wind, Pacific Ocean glimering with Catalina showing her true beauty. Thanks Jim for posting the video I love how the wheels look like there going backwards, Bob the tubs a CMC type, Wheels- 205/50/15 Front 225/50/15 Rear, Cory thanks for the props on my wife the LORD totally bless me with here, hope to see you in your Outlaw soon. Cabanaboy hungry