1956 Porsche 356A Carrera

 Porsche 1956 35 A Carrera

Dean Jeffries bought this Porsche Carrera and radically altered the exterior appearance to launch his career as a custom car builder. He remove the bumpers, extended the nose and added custom features such as frenched headlights, roof vents, tail lights and rear scoop grill.  It was featured in many magazines of the era including an appearance on the cover of Rod & Custom.  It was sold to Albert Nussbaum in early 1962. Nussbaum and his partner Bobby Wilcoxson, were bank robbers and on the FBI’s Ten Most Wanted List. Wilcoxson bought the Aztek, A George Barris built custom 1955 Chevrolet now owned by Barry Mazza.  It is also credited with inspiring Gary Kempton to crete his first “Outlaw” 356 and start the whole Porsche 356 Outlaw movement.

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