Which model ???

Hello.

I found this picture and I think that it looks absolute cool. Does anybody know which model it is ??
Is it a modified speedster or .....

Regards

Michael

I think Angela has some photos of this car.

It's a highly modified Pre-A 356 coupe. It looks like it has "Continental" script on the fender, very rare, VERY NICE ! ! !

There is two of a kind.

http://www.spyderclub.com/phpbb2/download.php?id=4594

Michael -

Here's a pic of a '62 coupe that got the chop-top treatment! This one was at the 356 Club Concourse D'Elegance held annually in Dana Point (SoCal).

Welcome to the world of outlaws. Get out your checkbook. Check that- put away your checkbook.... talk to your banker about re-financing your house.

Some people spend a bunch of extra money to try and replicate the originals, and people with originals spend a bunch of money making them different.....go figure?

Anyone have an opinion on the number plate recess like the one in the second pic that Jim posted?

I'm kinda thinking of putting one in the coupe, but I'm not sure. I do like them at lot, but the traditional shine-up light is SO unique and specific to the cars, it just says 356.

The car's gonna be an Outlaw, but that's not to say that I'm abandoning ALL tradition. It'll have some touches added, but it's not a '53 Merc if you know what I mean.

I REALLY need some help and opinions. Lemme know, OK?

Thanks.

I think I prefer the stock arrangement with the shine-up. The recessed light seems to disturb the body lines more. And as you said, it is a unique characteristic of the 356.

I'm with Lane.

No recessed plate.. you are right the shine up looks much better

The recessed plate looks 'custom car cool' but there are some original things that can be left on an outlaw, IMHO, and the rear plate and light hardware is right there for me. Besides, behind the plate you have an opportunity to open up the body to either fit a 911 pulley on the 911 builds like Henry does or just make some cooling holes/vents as I did on Butch.

I read somewhere that scoops need outlets elsewhere in the build. Those two pictured look as if they'd capture a lot of wind. If the engine compartment is sealed top to bottom with good tins and rubber the added intake need to escape or pass through???

Tins? we got tins

NICE!!!

TC, I'm against the recessed plate unless it allows hot air out. If you do that, you HAVE to use the old Bug "pope nose" as a shine down light.
I'd be PISSA.

Should have explained, that is/was the plan.

Recessed plate with a Pope's Nose or brushed aluminum Fiat Abarth plate light housing with holes drilled in the recessed box for air release.

Or, traditional shine up with 914 plate bracket and area cut out behind plate.

I have the recessed box all made up and all of the other bits needed for either. Just looking for guidance.

You're, right. The Popes Nose DOES look PISSA (Don't tell him I said so, he's already got a Restraining Order out on me as it is. ), even without the recess. Like it belongs there!

Maybe I ought to begin a Build/Opinions/Images thread for the car. I think that this is kinda just the beginning of a lot of the same . . .

if you do decide to use a recess rear plate. Find a rear cowl from a Mazda Miata, they have recessed plates with built in shine lights in theirs.