1964 Porsche 356 SC GT tribute ('Outlaw' custom)
- Engine
- 1.8L air-cooled flat-four (912-based), modified with lightweight crank and performance heads, fed by twin 44mm Solex carburetors
- Colour
- 'Auratium' (a rare 1957–1959 period green shade)
A one-of-a-kind 356 SC GT tribute built on a solid 1964 Porsche 356 SC bodyshell, incorporating a genuine pair of GT alloy doors and extensive bespoke coachwork executed by the Schlabaugh Brothers of Wellman, Iowa. Finished in the rare period colour Auratium and trimmed in fawn leather, the car features a rebuilt and modified 1,833 cc flat-four, a Speedster-style interior, and numerous period-correct GT details. Completed in 2009, it has since accumulated over 10,000 road miles.
Ownership
- —Auction saleSold US$207,200
- Date unknownPrivate saleConsignorpartial documentation
Sourced a solid 1964 356 SC body shell from California and commissioned a multi-year custom build; has driven the car over 10,000 miles since completion and holds restoration invoices and photographs.
Competition
- 2009356 Registry West Coast Holiday
The build was completed specifically to debut at this annual gathering held in Arizona.
Maintenance & restoration
- —MechanicalVic Skirmants
Gearbox rebuilt and overhauled.
- —Maintenance
Donor 1964 356 SC bodyshell sourced in California to serve as the foundation for a custom GT tribute build.
- —RestorationSchlabaugh Brothers
Comprehensive ground-up custom build carried out from bare metal: a late-356 sunroof clip was welded in, a louvered rear exhaust apron and louvered engine cover were fabricated, body surfaces were cleaned up, all windows replaced with Plexiglas except the windshield, an oversized centre-fill fuel tank installed in the front trunk with a modified hood, and the finished body painted in Auratium. Interior trimmed in fawn leather with tan cord inserts and widened Speedster-style bucket seats; Speedster-style dashboard fitted with restored instruments and a Nardi steering wheel. Genuine GT alloy doors incorporated. Car lowered and fitted with 15-inch Minilite alloy wheels.
The consignor waited approximately one year before the Schlabaugh Brothers could begin; the build itself took a further two years. Interior leather and trim supplied by Autos International.
- —Engine rebuildPeter McCurdy
912-based 1,833 cc air-cooled flat-four fully rebuilt and modified with a lightweight SCAT crankshaft and Competition Engineering cylinder heads; fed by twin 44 mm Solex carburettors with a GT extractor and muffler on the exhaust side.
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