1962 Porsche 356B Outlaw Coupe by Werks 11 on Auction

A 1962 Porsche 356B Outlaw Coupe rebuilt by Werks 11 is listed on Bring a Trailer with a 2.3L Type IV engine and major custom modifications. Explore full details.

Bidding had already reached $90,356 for this 1962 Porsche 356B Coupe, and that matters because the car on Bring a Trailer is not a standard period example. It is a heavily reworked outlaw-style build with a 2.3-liter Type IV flat-four, extensive body modifications, and a full reconstruction carried out by Texas-based Werks 11.

The car’s backstory helps explain why the listing stands out. According to the seller, the coupe spent more than three decades in an Oklahoma storage unit before being acquired by its current owners in 2021. What followed was not a conventional restoration. Werks 11 stripped the body to bare metal, reshaped the roofline, removed the drip rails, widened the rear fenders, and added functional intake openings, completing the build in 2023.

Its design leans heavily on early competition-era Porsche cues. The front hood was reworked in Porsche 550 style and fitted with a central fuel filler, while the body also received a Pre-A-style fresh-air intake vent. At the rear, a custom decklid with four mesh grilles reinforces the car’s non-standard identity. The final finish is a custom Sikens color named “Salzach Grun” by the owners, with the listing itself making clear that this is a bespoke shade rather than a confirmed factory 356 color.

The mechanical package moves even farther away from stock 356B specification. Power comes from a 2.3-liter Type IV flat-four with electronic fuel injection, individual throttle bodies, and a concealed ECU. The listing describes a boattailed case, Mahle forged pistons, forged H-beam connecting rods, dry-sump lubrication, and a fender-mounted oil cooler. The rebuilt four-speed manual transaxle is paired with a short shifter, while the chassis setup includes four-wheel disc brakes, custom suspension, adjustable KW front dampers, Bilstein rear shocks, and Elephant Racing components.

The cabin follows the same philosophy. This is not a preservation-focused restoration but a carefully composed reinterpretation of a classic Porsche. Inside are Speedster-style seats trimmed in green leather, matching upholstery, a body-color roll bar, charcoal square-weave carpeting, Crowe lap belts, and a concealed Bluetooth sound system. Vintage-look VDO instrumentation remains part of the atmosphere, and the digital odometer shows 511 miles; the listing says it was reset to zero after roughly 1,500 miles of testing.

This auction also says something about the broader market. The available sales context shows that buyers continue to separate standard Porsche 356s, moderately modified cars, and fully realized outlaw builds. More conventional 1962 Porsche 356B coupes on Bring a Trailer have recently sold for figures such as $54,500, $68,000, and $93,000, while more radical and better-known custom builds have moved into much higher territory. Another 356B outlaw with a large Type IV engine reached $99,856 in late 2025 without meeting reserve, which places the current car in a meaningful market bracket even before the auction closes.

That is why this listing matters beyond one eye-catching build. It presents a 356B not as a return to factory specification, but as a finished restomod shaped by period-inspired design, modernized engineering, and a clear point of view. That approach will continue to divide purists and custom enthusiasts, as the comment section already suggests. But the market evidence shows that cars like this now occupy a distinct corner of the classic Porsche world, where craftsmanship, concept, and builder reputation can matter as much as originality. With time still left on the auction, the next stage of bidding remains one of the most important parts of the story.