Ok folks, I’m considering the unthinkable. Yes, I am thinking about selling the Speedster. Before I get into why it’s such a great car, I’ll explain my reasoning. First, we have had several unexpected expenses in the last couple of years (home repair and medical), and I would rather free up some discretionary money than liquidate retirement investments. Second, I’d like something that Pam felt more comfortable in so we could enjoy it together. Finally, I have had the itch for something different for a bit (hey, I’ve had it six years), and would love to scratch that itch, this time probably with a hard top. Don’t worry, you won’t see any less of me if I sell.
Ok, here’s the ad:
2006 Beck Speedster built at Carlisle Import and Kit Nationals in May 2006 from a Beck Deluxe Pre-assembled Body Kit (DPBK) by a team of Speedster lovers like myself. This car went from three pallets to a driveable car in two days. Since then I have logged over 33,000 miles including six return trips to Carlisle and five trips to the Smoky Mountains. The car has the following features:
Standard Beck:
- 3” mandrel-bent steel tube frame offering greatly increased interior space and chassis rigidity
- Hand-laid fiberglass body with Sikkens base coat/clear coat paint in deep red
- Whiskey tan all leather interior with Spyder seats offering increased thigh support
- Folding scissors-frame top
- Front disk brakes
- Height-adjustable front beam
- Height-adjustable rear spring plates
- Dual circuit braking system
- Full-sized spare tire
- Locking doors
Factory options:
- 125hp CB Performance 1915cc engine with wedge-ported heads and dual 44IDF Weber carburetors
- Rancho Pro-Street transaxle with 3.88 ring and pinion
- Goodyear Eagle RS-A 185/65-15 performance tires
- CB Performance rear camber compensator
- Hartz Stayfast cloth top and boot
- Canvas tonneau cover
- Aero-style mirrors on both sides
- Speedster script on fenders
- Side trim delete
- Marchal driving lights
- Rear reflectors
- Custom body-colored 10-slot wheels (normal 4-lug VW rims have only 8 slots, but original 356 wheels had 10)
- Heater/defroster blower fan and ducting
- Miester schafften badge on dash
- Chrome grab handle on dash
- Ruetter badge on fender
Owner-installed upgrades:
- A1 Sidewinder merged header exhaust system with Magnaflow muffler
- CSP bell crank throttle linkage
- Pertronix Flamethrower II billet distributor electronic ignition including matching Flamethrower II coil and spark plug wires
- KYB GR2 performance shock absorbers, front and rear
- Larger diameter (for 4-wheel disk systems) master cylinder for better braking performance
- Hydraulic clutch system
- CSP billet aluminum short-throw trigger shifter with ivory painted knob
- Crow Racing 3” lap belts
- Baby moon hubcaps
- Fluted headlight lenses
- Dual “Big American Car” horns from Griot’s Garage
- European-style (red/orange) tail light lenses
- LED tail lights
- Chrome license plate surround with built-in LED brake light
- Additional center brake light hidden in engine grill
- Porsche script on dash
- Ivory package including switch knobs, door handle bezels, emergency brake button, and heater control knob
- Billet aluminum switch bezels
- Coco mats
- Chrome door pulls
- Custom-made sapele mahogany steering wheel from Lempert Wheels
- Matching sapele mahogany door tops with aluminum rivets and aluminum ferrule trim
- Custom-made scratch-resistant Lexan side windows with aircraft-style pop-out adjustable vents, improved sealing, and much better visibility (includes padded storage case)
- Floor-mounted fire extinguisher
$30,000
