Fabulous replica of a 1957 Porsche Speedster, fresh, fresh vehicle completed with many hours of fastidious work by an exacting technical collector, really a gorgeous car with top mechanicals both in power and handling, it is built on a 1971 Volkswagen Super Beetle chassis, tilted as such for ease of ownership and legal pollution control, finished in classic gorgeous Porsche Silver with Maroon stripes, black convertible top, full zippered black tonneau cover, less than 1000 miles on rebuilt 1600cc 4-cylinder engine, lightweight chassis with strong engine, has the modern 3rd hidden brake light in the grille on the trunk for safety,
BODY: Beautiful fiberglass body with 2 static straps to discharge static as it is driven, Classic Motor Carriages Kit was used as a starter with 1971 VW Super Beetle chassis, build and assembled starting in 2002 and initially finished 2006, then Spring 2012, the final work was checked and car initially detailed, final professional buffing just completed, entire chassis was sandblasted, primed, then coated in Elastomeric rubberized coating to prevent any rust, custom chrome wheels with moon hubcaps, dual chrome outside mirrors, new Volkswagen gas tank,
ENGINE/TRANSMISSION: rebuilt 1600cc engine, 3:88:1 ratio, 4-speed gearbox with 1000 miles on rebuild, engine, transmission and carburetor all disassembled and rebuilt, engine has new rings, pistons and rods all professionally done by a Porsche mechanic, rear main oil seal replaced, power is figured about 125 horsepower that is very strong, has a full oil change just done, new distributor cap, new spark plug wires, R&R distributer to lock the advance timing mechanism, timing set and adjusted fuel air mixture on carburetor, instead of the normal VW shifting, this replica has a short shift, has an additional 2 qt oil cooler for the air cooled motor, 2 chrome power tips on exhaust, Upgraded from the original generator to an alternator kit, has electronic ignition, new Bosch 12volt coil, new starter,
INTERIOR: maroon leatherette seats, special door panels and dashboard, top of doors have period wood top trim piece, B-Quiet Brown Bread sound deadening insulation in the entire body of the car – floors, doors, front cabin, engine compartment and trunk, German-style square weave carpeting and coco mats in crisp contrasting black, fully hidden remote stereo AM/FM/CD with detachable faceplate linked to 4 Kennworth speakers – modern sound system while retaining authentic look, 6-disc CD player and amplifier, wooden Nardi steering wheel and shift knob, replaced horn and rewired to work on the center button, adjusted steering box to remove excessive play, brand new wiring harness, Kwik Wire Assembly, designed for a Porsche with every wire labeled with the electrical component that corresponds to it, insulated carpeting and trunk, Porsche VDO gauges, 4 burgundy lap safety belts,
BRAKING/SUSPENSION: new front disc brakes, new rear drum brakes, all new brake lines, the whole system is road tested and just bedded in, new electrical throughout, fresh fuel tank, brake lines, 4 fully adjustable chrome coil over spring shocks, fully adjustable to adjust ride to smooth or stiff, chrome wheels and caps, 1000 miles on Goodyear GPH 185/65/15 steel belted radial tires, alignment completed,
SUMMARY: it is approximated that this whole car weighs approximately 1250 lbs, with the very strong 125 horsepower engine, this is one ‘Spirited’ sports car, has the Original Classic Motor Carriages brochure and Porsche Speedster Kit manual shows the start of the work, over $18,500 in parts and body costs plus estimated 635 labor hours (SEE LINK) with notarized statement from the original builder and build information, (SEE LINK), taking over 8 months to complete with final paint presentation work at Fraser Dante for Spring 2012, absolutely beautiful paint and upholstery, really fun to drive with excellent handling while looking like a true roadster, sensational price of $18,950