• Weighing just 1,975 lbs, Emory’s Porsche 356 ‘Outlaw’ is a true driver’s car.
  • The exterior is painted in Tropical Green Metallic, and there are 16-inch wheels.
  • Modern suspension and braking components should transform the handling.

While it’s the Porsche 911 that most aftermarket specialists are interested in, Emory Motorsports has made a name for itself overhauling and upgrading classic 356s. Heading to auction this week will be one of its latest projects, a 1956 Porsche 356 Cabriolet with a classic design but modern power.

Viewed from afar, you could be excused for thinking this 356 was largely original, simply refurbished and brought back to new. Look a little closer, and you will discover the angle of the windscreen has been decreased, the 356’s original, ugly bumpers have been removed, and there are distinctive rocker panels.

Read: Emory Outlaw 911K Is The Porsche 356 Specialist’s First-Ever Custom 911 Project

Emory’s 260-HP Porsche 356 Weighs Nearly 400 Pounds Less Than A Miata
Emory’s 260-HP Porsche 356 Weighs Nearly 400 Pounds Less Than A Miata
Emory’s 260-HP Porsche 356 Weighs Nearly 400 Pounds Less Than A Miata
Emory’s 260-HP Porsche 356 Weighs Nearly 400 Pounds Less Than A Miata
Emory’s 260-HP Porsche 356 Weighs Nearly 400 Pounds Less Than A Miata
Emory’s 260-HP Porsche 356 Weighs Nearly 400 Pounds Less Than A Miata
Emory’s 260-HP Porsche 356 Weighs Nearly 400 Pounds Less Than A Miata
Emory’s 260-HP Porsche 356 Weighs Nearly 400 Pounds Less Than A Miata
Emory’s 260-HP Porsche 356 Weighs Nearly 400 Pounds Less Than A Miata
Emory’s 260-HP Porsche 356 Weighs Nearly 400 Pounds Less Than A Miata
Emory’s 260-HP Porsche 356 Weighs Nearly 400 Pounds Less Than A Miata
Emory’s 260-HP Porsche 356 Weighs Nearly 400 Pounds Less Than A Miata
Emory’s 260-HP Porsche 356 Weighs Nearly 400 Pounds Less Than A Miata
Emory’s 260-HP Porsche 356 Weighs Nearly 400 Pounds Less Than A Miata

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Interestingly, this 356 actually started out life as a Coupe before Emory converted it into a Cabriolet with a removable hardtop in 2024. Working in close partnership with the car’s owner, Emory has painted the car in Tropical Green Metallic and fitted a set of lovely 16-inch billet wheels with a satin black finish.

Rothsport Power

The obvious highlight of the car is the engine. It is a new 2.6-liter flat-four developed by Emory and Rothsport, featuring individual throttle bodies and fuel injection as well as a full-flow oil system, custom stainless steel headers, and a sport muffler. The engine may be small, but it delivers a respectable 260 hp, without having to rely on any form of forced induction.

Emory’s 260-HP Porsche 356 Weighs Nearly 400 Pounds Less Than A Miata
Emory’s 260-HP Porsche 356 Weighs Nearly 400 Pounds Less Than A Miata
Emory’s 260-HP Porsche 356 Weighs Nearly 400 Pounds Less Than A Miata
Emory’s 260-HP Porsche 356 Weighs Nearly 400 Pounds Less Than A Miata
Emory’s 260-HP Porsche 356 Weighs Nearly 400 Pounds Less Than A Miata
Emory’s 260-HP Porsche 356 Weighs Nearly 400 Pounds Less Than A Miata
Emory’s 260-HP Porsche 356 Weighs Nearly 400 Pounds Less Than A Miata
Emory’s 260-HP Porsche 356 Weighs Nearly 400 Pounds Less Than A Miata
Emory’s 260-HP Porsche 356 Weighs Nearly 400 Pounds Less Than A Miata
Emory’s 260-HP Porsche 356 Weighs Nearly 400 Pounds Less Than A Miata
Emory’s 260-HP Porsche 356 Weighs Nearly 400 Pounds Less Than A Miata
Emory’s 260-HP Porsche 356 Weighs Nearly 400 Pounds Less Than A Miata
Emory’s 260-HP Porsche 356 Weighs Nearly 400 Pounds Less Than A Miata
Emory’s 260-HP Porsche 356 Weighs Nearly 400 Pounds Less Than A Miata

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Emory’s build also runs independent rear suspension, adjustable dampers, front and rear sway bars, and disc brakes at all four corners, none of which the original 356 ever had. The whole car weighs just 1,975 lbs (896 kg), which is 391 lbs (177 kg) less than a new Mazda MX-5 at 2,366 lbs (1,073 kg). The flat-four is mated to a five-speed manual transmission with power sent to the rear wheels. It certainly won’t break any speed records, but it should be extremely fun to drive.

Arguably the only con of this special 356 is the price. Broad Arrow Auctions expects it to sell for between $550,000 and $700,000 later this week, a figure that’s no doubt been impacted by the fact that the car has only been driven 416 miles (670 km) since the rebuild.

Emory’s 260-HP Porsche 356 Weighs Nearly 400 Pounds Less Than A Miata
Emory’s 260-HP Porsche 356 Weighs Nearly 400 Pounds Less Than A Miata
Emory’s 260-HP Porsche 356 Weighs Nearly 400 Pounds Less Than A Miata
Emory’s 260-HP Porsche 356 Weighs Nearly 400 Pounds Less Than A Miata
Emory’s 260-HP Porsche 356 Weighs Nearly 400 Pounds Less Than A Miata
Emory’s 260-HP Porsche 356 Weighs Nearly 400 Pounds Less Than A Miata
Emory’s 260-HP Porsche 356 Weighs Nearly 400 Pounds Less Than A Miata
Emory’s 260-HP Porsche 356 Weighs Nearly 400 Pounds Less Than A Miata
Emory’s 260-HP Porsche 356 Weighs Nearly 400 Pounds Less Than A Miata
Emory’s 260-HP Porsche 356 Weighs Nearly 400 Pounds Less Than A Miata
Emory’s 260-HP Porsche 356 Weighs Nearly 400 Pounds Less Than A Miata
Emory’s 260-HP Porsche 356 Weighs Nearly 400 Pounds Less Than A Miata
Emory’s 260-HP Porsche 356 Weighs Nearly 400 Pounds Less Than A Miata
Emory’s 260-HP Porsche 356 Weighs Nearly 400 Pounds Less Than A Miata

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