Ugly Porsche: 359
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Yes, you read it correctly. I used the word "ugly" next to Porsche AND yes, I meant to type 359. I debated about whether or not to post this, but then decided I owe it to all of you, PorschePerfect.com's fine readers, to share this finding, even if I think it's uglier than a stock Cayenne.
This happens to be a 359 Porsche Roadster Kit built by Classic Motor Carriage. It's built on a shortened 1972 VW Bug chasis. No engine. Just $6000 or trade, but "no junk". Hmmmm.
Now I love the 356, and have been a fan of the 959 since it's introduction, but putting them together like this looks like a Conan O'Brien "If They Mated" offspring gone horribly wrong. I'm sure someone at Classic Motor Carriage had good intentions, but in my opinion, heads should roll for letting this one ever see the light of day.
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James said:
people pay for this kit??
March 11th, 2009 at 9:36 am -
Andrew said:
I agree that heads should roll. That thing is an atrocity! I think I just threw up in my mouth.
March 30th, 2009 at 9:21 am -
Jeff W said:
That is ugly. They can keep it for any price.
March 31st, 2009 at 9:28 am -
Brad said:
I thinks its great!!! If you want to jump start a vomit.
April 20th, 2009 at 6:42 am -
Andrew said:
Lol – just stumbled across this post again. Man that thing is BU (butt-ugly).
May 12th, 2009 at 8:48 am -
Phil S said:
waste waste waste
May 17th, 2009 at 8:32 pm -
Brad said:
I keep coming back to this post and that thing is still butt ugly, Take it down already
May 25th, 2009 at 6:49 am -
Andy said:
is that a honda civic with a porsche logo?
June 5th, 2009 at 11:56 pm -
Phil Schneider said:
gross
June 27th, 2009 at 7:05 pm -
Brian K said:
Hmmm, Love reading these posts. Got this car finished and your right heads should roll. Get stopped at every light. In the parking lot everywhere. Oh by the way…..entered it in my first car show and ya those great chevelle's (one on every street corner, 57's ya tons of those, and OH those mustang's yup whooped them all……my car received the throphy for fan' best liked. Yup butt ugly to some but it will make them head's roll…..spin circles and look back on every street… try that with those 100's of other cars that everyone owns and always takes to the shows. LOL
June 29th, 2009 at 10:18 pm -
Phil Schneider said:
still gross. although I wish that I could turn a wrench
so you're way ahead of meJune 30th, 2009 at 9:06 pm -
mitchell said:
isnt there another kit like this? i dont know the number, i just remember a friend of mine referring to it (as garbage, of course)…
July 20th, 2009 at 5:46 pm -
Tom T said:
garbage
July 20th, 2009 at 6:30 pm -
Wayne Hoobler said:
Porsche guys are surely a stuck up pretentious lot of fools. I love how Porsche winds you up and tells you what to like and what not to like. I think this car is quite nice looking and would love to drive it. On the other hand I don't think the 911 has ever been a good looking car, nor is any vehicle they currently produce. They look like a bunch of frogs in various stages of digestion.
October 9th, 2009 at 1:54 pm -
Alan said:
Got one of these myself (but red),, and just have a ton of fun with it. I get nothing but positive comments, at shows, stoplights and many photo op's at gas stations. It is a great sunny day car, and I love to cruise the beaches and country roads. The styling is pretty unique for mid-80's, and a flattering of the legendary 959. Kits like this allow for basic and affordable motorsports experience. I am always planning some way to modify or improve it. So, I am pretty happy with it, overall. OH,, and pretty girl's dig it too,,,, so what am I missing ???
March 16th, 2010 at 8:14 pm -
Ryan said:
Dude, maybe we're the ones that are missing something. why don't you send in some pictures and a little writeup on your car. Would love to have another perspective.
March 17th, 2010 at 3:31 pm -
rae said:
would i love to get one of these.
i personally think a 356 is not complete.
959s are unobtainable to most of us.cmc were crooks but there kits looked great. pity they were crooks
rae
May 30th, 2010 at 7:29 am
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