Outlaw Continental
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Outlaw Continental
Just bought one after looking for a pre A for some time. Will post pics when I get back to a proper PC.
Based on sunroof coupe VIN 53453 with 356C running gear and 912 engine.
Based on sunroof coupe VIN 53453 with 356C running gear and 912 engine.
1957 'A' and 1955 'Continental Outlaw'
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Re: Outlaw Continental
Looking forward to it !
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Re: Outlaw Continental
Very nice! Congratulations.
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Now arrived in UK and waiting to be started up.....will need to replace petcock , not sure if it leaked before tank was drained but after 8 weeks at sea , when petrol was added to tank it started to leak - maybe the seals dried out ? Will update .
1957 'A' and 1955 'Continental Outlaw'
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Congrats on the car. Very tasteful in appearance and nice colour combination. What are the colour names for the ext/int. pray tell?
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Hi Ronald , sorry for the delay in replying , just getting over a Brit winning at Augusta
the exterior is a Porsche 1955 colour - Speedster Blue
the previous owner did the paint , he also said the interior was 'yellow' - it is all leather and he chose the colour . Exterior and interior were done around 1997 so pretty good for a near 20 year old paint job
the exterior is a Porsche 1955 colour - Speedster Blue
the previous owner did the paint , he also said the interior was 'yellow' - it is all leather and he chose the colour . Exterior and interior were done around 1997 so pretty good for a near 20 year old paint job
1957 'A' and 1955 'Continental Outlaw'
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Re: Outlaw Continental
An outlaw Continental? Got to be very rare! Beautiful for sure! Enjoy!!!
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Re: Outlaw Continental
Hi Conrad , yes I guess '55 Continentals are rare anyway , and this one was converted to an Outlaw which makes it even rarer .
I wanted 'the look' of an early bent windscreen car with slim bumpers and pure shape , minimalist external fitments to spoil either aerodynamics or aesthetics . I also did not want to pay crazy money , so anything the investors would shy away from was good for me !
This particular car had originally been made more outlaw with GT style wing mounted mirror ( almost useless in traffic) and fill thru the hood petrol cap , speedster style steel bucket seats ,then refashioned some 10 years ago with a definitely non outlaw interior with original instruments on dash , pneumatic Beck fuel gauge and pneumatic windscreen wash pump , full leather interior original style fat armchair seats and wood floors rubber mats , Bedford cloth roof-lining . It did retain the stinger style final exhaust fitment however and non -original clap hands wipers from '53 rather than parallel wipers from '55.
So from the drivers seat it feels like you are in period . From outside the 15 inch disc braked wheels and lowered stance give the game away. The ride is a bit harsh , that is the compromise for 'the look' !
If you put it back in 1950s traffic it would look pretty alien see below !
I wanted 'the look' of an early bent windscreen car with slim bumpers and pure shape , minimalist external fitments to spoil either aerodynamics or aesthetics . I also did not want to pay crazy money , so anything the investors would shy away from was good for me !
This particular car had originally been made more outlaw with GT style wing mounted mirror ( almost useless in traffic) and fill thru the hood petrol cap , speedster style steel bucket seats ,then refashioned some 10 years ago with a definitely non outlaw interior with original instruments on dash , pneumatic Beck fuel gauge and pneumatic windscreen wash pump , full leather interior original style fat armchair seats and wood floors rubber mats , Bedford cloth roof-lining . It did retain the stinger style final exhaust fitment however and non -original clap hands wipers from '53 rather than parallel wipers from '55.
So from the drivers seat it feels like you are in period . From outside the 15 inch disc braked wheels and lowered stance give the game away. The ride is a bit harsh , that is the compromise for 'the look' !
If you put it back in 1950s traffic it would look pretty alien see below !
1957 'A' and 1955 'Continental Outlaw'
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Re: Outlaw Continental
John,
Beautiful car!
I like your choice of number plate for the front.
I am guessing it is a decal.
Can I ask who produced it.
Do you have one on the rear?
Beautiful car!
I like your choice of number plate for the front.
I am guessing it is a decal.
Can I ask who produced it.
Do you have one on the rear?
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Re: Outlaw Continental
From the Sunroof database:
53453 Sunroof 1955, “ ’59, has 1600N,” “partly restored,” Jerry Meier, Morton, IL RegMagv.13,#3-‘89p.28
53453 Sunroof 1955, “ ’59, has 1600N,” “partly restored,” Jerry Meier, Morton, IL RegMagv.13,#3-‘89p.28
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That is interesting Bob ! The car left the US in early 1997 having been sold on by 'Made By Hand Inc' FL as a restoration projectBob Watts wrote:From the Sunroof database:
53453 Sunroof 1955, “ ’59, has 1600N,” “partly restored,” Jerry Meier, Morton, IL RegMagv.13,#3-‘89p.28
Re UK vinyl number plates , they were supplied by Frampton's , here is rear plate
1957 'A' and 1955 'Continental Outlaw'
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Thanks John,
The plates look well, I especially like the look of the smaller front one.
I have considered the use of a dealer plate surround and having a UK metal plate fit into this.
However it was mentioned to me that this may not be an option in the UK.
The plates look well, I especially like the look of the smaller front one.
I have considered the use of a dealer plate surround and having a UK metal plate fit into this.
However it was mentioned to me that this may not be an option in the UK.