A 1953 Porsche 356 for $100?
A restored/built-up outlaw ‘53 356 for $100?
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The Emorys
The Emory Family has been building Custom Cars dating back to 1949. Neil Emory’s Valley Custom Shop was a pioneer in automotive customizing. Highlights include winning the Oakland Roadster show and building the body for the SoCal Streamliner that held the land speed record in the 50’s. Neil passed his talent on to his 3 boys. Gary Emory, the oldest, went on to start the fad of the Baja Bug. Gary also went on to start his own company, Parts Obsolete, in 1974.
In the early 80’s Gary was building and restoring 356 Porsches for people all over the world with his son Rod by his side. In 1990 Rod and Gary built two cars; a right hand drive 356 C coupe and a 1953 Pre-A Coupe. Rod went on to start his racing career in the ‘53 car getting his racing license in 1990 at age 16. While racing this car up and down the west coast Rod was approached by a number of people wanting him to build cars just like this for them. That is how Emory Motorsports was formed. Now 14 years later and 100’s of cars later, Rod has decided that it is time for this car to go to a new home.
Here’s your chance!
The Emorys have donated the car to the “Limbs For Life” Foundation. The car is being raffled off to change the lives of 93 people! 2000 tickets are available for $100.00 each. The drawing will be held on Saturday, February 2010 at the Foundation’s Benefit dinner in Dallas, Texas. You need NOT be present to win. Information and purchase details can be found here.
This is a unique opportunity to own a piece of Emory Outlaw history and a very cool car. The car is currently set up for Street use. If you win Rod’s Porsche and you want to try racing, Rod is available to coach you through the process.
Emory Outlaws
The term 356 Outlaw was a name given to The Emory’s in the early 80’s because they were not afraid to install race and rally inspired accessories to a vintage Porsche. At time when full concourse restorations were at their peak and the owners were using q-tips to clean the dust out of the defrost vents, The Emory’s were putting wide wheels and race numbers on their 356’s and driving them the way Porsche intended them to be driven. Now even the Porsche parade concourse events have classes for Outlaws. Emory Motorsports continues to build 356 outlaws for clients all over the world.
Give Rod a call and he can tell you all about it and why this is such a great cause to support.
Rod Emory Emory Motorsports971-241-7017
Thom, Thank you so much for supporting this cause and helping us to spread the word. Your article is great. I really appreciate the site and resources you provide for our Porsche Community. Keep it up and thank you again. Rod
Thanks for this excellent blog.