[KeithLambert7]

Just returned from Williamsburg, and the annual tubfest.

For the first time in my memory, an 'Outlaw' took Best of Show at the event where some of the finest stock and modified 356's on the East Coast were on display for review.

And it was none other then Lewis Hauser who took the trophy home!! Local boy makes good... Ironically, in 2003 Lewis took home the 'Most Courageous Award' (a tounge and cheek award) for driving the car needing the most work. What a difference a year makes 'eh?

His unique car with a 912 engine, is actually made from 3 different cars, with a 'C' nose being used to make the rear-end of the car. Awsome. Here are some pics. Even an actor named "Jerry' liked it... You may have seen this car on display at the Smithsonian a few months back...

http://www.dorkiphus.com/porsche/mod...view_photo.php

http://www.dorkiphus.com/porsche/mod...view_photo.php

http://www.dorkiphus.com/porsche/mod...view_photo.php

Thought some of you who know him might be interested to know.

Keith

[Jase007]

Mr. Hauser had his outlaw at the VIR DE last year. Several of us crawled all over it and picked his brain on the buildup and beautiful bodywork, nee.. coachwork . Was just re-reading the article in the 356 Registry monthly(?) rag before the SP DE this past weekend.

It is true ... the car looks TEN times better in person. Great color and amazing fabrication work. The longer you look at it the more details you notice.

An overall win ... how many purists went into cardiac arrest...?

Did you see Henk Whisker there? He told me at PCAPotomac Club Race that he was going. Tried to get me to trailer down for the event. I reminded him that there was track time to be had .... 8)

Jase

[Trak Ratt]

It looks like L. H. was trying for the #1 car look (project number 356). If so his looks even better than the original I’m going to have to swing by his shop in Annandale for a better look 8)

[Don Wohlfarth]

Jase, are you sure it was Louie Hauser that had the 356 at VIR last year?
I remember seeing a outlaw coupe that's in this months Excellence.

[Jase007]

Jase, are you sure it was Louie Hauser that had the 356 at VIR last year?
I remember seeing a outlaw coupe that's in this months Excellence.

OOoops... You are right. The outlaw coupe that you and I saw at VIR last year wasn't Hausers. Hausers is the Smithsonian coupe that got top chopped, converted to convertible, "35 hours" doing the windscreen front cowl, put a modified T6 hood over the engine bay, etc... (Karosserie Limited). Saw Hauser's outlaw pre-paint in the fab stage this spring. Amazing how it came together.

The article in Excellence was the punched out 2.7, stone grey, outlaw that was at VIR 2003 by the concession stand. He was local to that area and performed most of the rear quarter extension work and other body work himself. THAT was a beautiful car! Remember the craftmanship in extending and rear apron and corners behind the wheels? Very nice.

Jase