1957 Porsche 356A Speedster "Outlaw" Was Built with Parts from the Future

Most people would say it’s a crime to modify a classic Porsche 356 coupe, but what do you do when you have one so full of rust that you can’t restore to its original form? Well, if your name is Chuch Olenyk, then you start transforming it into a Speedster.

Using only original Porsche parts, including from 911 and 912 models, Olenyk converted his rusty 356A into a 356A Speedster “Outlaw” in his home garage, all by himself over a period of seven years.

The car is nicknamed the “Outlaw” because it uses parts that weren’t available at the time it was originally built – you know, from the future.

The result is spectacular to say the least: the car looks more aggressive with its Speedster windshield and lower ride height. And it drives and sounds pretty good too, as Jay Leno found out towards the end of the video.

By Dan Mihalascu

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Jay Leno Talks with Lee Iacocca about the Mustang's First 50 Years

On April 17, 2014, Ford will celebrate 50 years of the Mustang, and although we’ve featured plenty of stories about America’s original pony car, there are always interesting things worth finding out.

This is where the latest Jay Leno video comes in, as the comedian invited legendary auto executive Lee Iacocca and author Bob Fria to talk about the Mustang.

In the presence of the Mustang 1 concept and the very first pre-production Mustang with serial number 1, Iacocca and Fria recall how the pony car came to life, with The Henry Ford’s museum curator Matt Anderson also telling the story of the Mustang 1 concept. Despite the name, the study doesn’t have much in common with the production car, as you’re about to find out from the video.

The second part of the 25-minute video has Leno talking with Mustang chief engineer Dave Pericak about the new features of the 2015 Mustang in the presence of a 2015 Mustang GT hand-built prototype.

By Dan Mihalascu

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Jay Leno Indulges Himself With a Porsche 911 by Singer

You don’t have to be a lover of Porsche 911s to appreciate what all Singer-modified examples are about, and what makes them so special. As Jay Leno finds out in his latest video, it’s the driving philosophy behind the build, but also the sheer amount of time that gets spent on translating it into reality.

The aim is to make the classic 911 experience shine, with a free-revving flat-six that sounds exactly like it should (and also reportedly responds very quickly to the throttle too) and its carbon fiber body that helps cut weight, to make all of the 350-ish horse count.

Naturally, aside from the performance aspects, there’s also the craftsmanship and attention to detail that is unique to the company – it’s particularly visible on the inside for everybody to see, but also on the outside, though there the level of intervention is kept low and non-intrusive, yet still immediately distinguishable for those in the know.

Check out the full 20-minute video after the virtual jump, below!

By Andrei Nedelea

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