Ok so now I realize I've a few too many projects on.
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I have one finished kit (this one - if they are ever truly finished) my DNA which is about 1/3 of the way through, a house and now twins on the way... And I have three 2 seater cars...
So up for sale is my little 356 speedster that I've only driven to the garage for carb tuning this year. I haven't even picked it up yet.
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It believe it's intermeccanica speedster rep (considered to be one of the most accurate replicas available) and is an earlier pan based kit.
It has a recent 1776 engine (I have the receipt for the long block) and is running twin carbs at the moment.
It runs great but would benefit from a vacuum advance distributor to get rid of a tiny flat spot but so many VWs run these I'm sure it won't bother most people.
The transmission is fully functional but a little loose in selection. It doesn't pop out of any gears or anything like that, but due to the long replica lever and being used to modern sports cars it's noticable that it's not in it's first flush of youth!
The body of the car is in pretty good condition but up close you can see light swirls and the occasional scratch in the bodywork. I have purposly found and added period accessories that have a very slight petina to them (I hate 356s that look all new)
The electrics are all working but would benefit from a tidy up (in that it has been overhauled but the original wires are still present)
The gauges work with exception of the mileometer and the oil temp gauge (these are 356 replicas and there is no oil temp sender in the car) The seats are speedster replicas and I think it was originally built by intermeccanica.
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Generally the car would benefit from a little TLC (silly things such as small bits of piping around the dash could be tidier etc) The car fools everybody that it is real - even one of my neighbors who has a 356 cabrio (until I told him)
The car has recently had a suspension overhall with new ball joints where needed, also as I mentioned a carb tune up. Brakes were checked (discs front drums rear) and were found to be A1.
I've owned the car for just over 2 years and prior to that was registered in California. It is currently registered as a 68 beetle (on which the kit is based.) It has heater ducts but no heat exchangers fitted (this means there is no heat piped into the car but this could be fitted if you wanted)
The car is in Minneapolis MN and would be willing to help anyone who want to transport it.
This car is great on back roads, turns heads and makes people smile like you wouldn't believe and can keep up on freeways (but brakes being unservo assisted keep you on your toes). The 1776 twin carbed engine gives it a good turn of speed for such a light car.
It has a new roof (hood) but no side screens, (had a quote form the intermeccanica people of $300 for side screens) It also has a little cover on the back if you don't have the hood on.
I'm looking for $11,000 for it which I think is a steal but am open to offers
My cell is 612 845 2324
If you could help me conclusively say its and IM that would also be appreciated. I know about bugs but not so much about 356 reps
Thanks
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