Outlaw? Options

[krk]

I can't claim to be all that deep in this stuff.

In the P community, it generally refers to 356's which are modified. The modifications are usually pitched as "even Dr. Porsche thought the cars should be continuously upgraded" or some such thing. There have been articles in Pano that cover some pretty elaborate modifications. I'm guessing that using non-P drivelines is not usually in the intended meaning. (but I'm guessing!) There were enough of them that they acquired group status and were called outlaws.

There are other meanings of outlaw in the car community. They may or may not be related.

I have always thought the 914 community had similar principles -- that is, engineering and performance mattered more than simply appearance and prestige. And it is one of the things I find compelling about the 914 group. Even though I do have CW leanings, I really enjoy customized 914's. I suppose it's a hot rod heritage. There were factory muscle cars, and there were the cars the rest of us drove -- usually something hopped up in one way or other.

hth.

kim.

[need4speed]

I agree with the "modifications" ideology. Somehow though, 914's VW vintage makes it more acceptable than "rewriting history" or hacking on a relic.

There are definately "hacks" that go outside of the realm of good taste.

Hence the term Rice.

there used to be a web page full of Ghia modifications. There's even a rare third-party modification to put a fake front grille onto a ghia. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/barf.gif)

Then there's the stuff John Kelly does. IMO - more than good taste. Very tasty! (I wish I had bought the roadster body!).

[Joe Bob]

Most....Outlaws run without bumpers. A 914 w/o bumpers would look kinda wierd.

The two reasons I am doing the 356 in the outlaw style is

1) It was too far gone to return to stock when I bought it.....and I don't have unlimited funds to restore at best a 15-18,000 dollar car.

2) It pisses off the Concour Weenies....

Take a wild guess on the reason I most enjoy?


As to the bunny ears, I attended a DE in AZ that was before Easter. Most of the participants were a bit ....ummmmm, anal....so to lighten up the mood, I duck taped a set of pink bunny ears to my helmet and ran with the top down.

I got a LOT of shit from the guys....about not taking it serious...the race....geez, it was DE fer crimminy sake....ALL the chicks thought it was cute and wanted pics taken with me and the helmet.....

Guess who's comments I cared about?

[Joe Bob]

You can see pics of the whole adverture at www.malmz.com go to his personal outing area and click on the Tweeks Race 2001.

[Joe Bob]

Side view....

[Aaron Cox]

bunny ears while driving a stallion? nice touch. anyone seen the 904 body kit for the 914 from AA? - oulaw
what about a 914 w/o targa bars and a manual convertible top- OUTLAW (IMG:style_emoticons/default/MDB2.gif)

[Joe Bob]

No...that would be a beach boys type convertible.....

As to AAs, 904 kit....FUGLEE...... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/finger.gif)

[meursault]

I'm with Mikey on this one. A 9014 isn't an outlaw. It's a stupid, waste-of-money pile of trash. Seriously. Anybody who thinks a 9014 kit is an improvement or even a worthwhile thing to do should be shot.

Those convertibles are pretty lame IMHO too. I don't even know how they get any air to the engine when the top's down. Unless they do the conversion without a frame. Even worse--looks like cheap trash in that case.

Look, outlaws are for the most part tasteful. Take a look at Gary Emory's site http://www.partsobsolete.com/outlaws.htm and you'll see some really nice examples of creativity and respect for the breed that doesn't come with some POS body kit conceived by a bunch of people on crack.

End of rant.

[Aaron Cox]

i agree on the 9014 kit...the kit still utilizes stock headlights along with the covered lenses that look like the 904. doesnt quite resemble the car....and for 2k or whatever...its throwing money away! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/ohmy.gif)