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American Speedster?

FM Former Member
1)There is a speedster replica on Ebay now with a dealer in Huntington Beach California. It looks nice, but it has roll up windows with some kind of device between the window and the windshield frame. It also has AC. I contacted the dealer who said it was built by "American Speedsters". I have been unable to find them on manufacturers lists. Does anyone out there know what this is?

2) I live in Oregon. It rains alot. While I would use a sppedster as a daily driver on mostly dry days I surely would need to use the top/side curtains as well regularly. Am I nuts for considering one? How does the top attache to the windshield and...........how wet do you typically get?
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FM Former Member
1)There is a speedster replica on Ebay now with a dealer in Huntington Beach California. It looks nice, but it has roll up windows with some kind of device between the window and the windshield frame. It also has AC. I contacted the dealer who said it was built by "American Speedsters". I have been unable to find them on manufacturers lists. Does anyone out there know what this is?

2) I live in Oregon. It rains alot. While I would use a sppedster as a daily driver on mostly dry days I surely would need to use the top/side curtains as well regularly. Am I nuts for considering one? How does the top attache to the windshield and...........how wet do you typically get?
FM Former Member
One word.

Intermeccanica

They have real windows on Speedsters and Roadsters. Not sure of the brand. BTW the A/C is not hooked up. Not a bad looking ride.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1957-PORSCHE-SPEEDSTER-A-C-NO-RESERVE-/270586900862?cmd=ViewItem&pt=US_Cars_Trucks&hash=item3f003c717e

WildBillWildBill
Nice attempt at roll up windows, but the pieces of tin riveted (or screwed) to the ends of the w/shield takes away from the look IMO. They also don't appear to seal at the bottom on each side=leaks.
Without a lot of sealing work, you can count on having wet knees and calves driving in the rain; also wet floors.
I view my car as a four wheeled motorcycle and drive it mainly in nice weather.

~WB
WOLFGANGWOLFGANG'89 CMC FWB, FL Supporting Member
CMC even had a windup window option - was $995 extra back in 1988. It included taller windshield so taller top too. Technically its no longer a Speedster if it has the taller top and wind up windows - it's a "D" convertible or Cabriolet. Not sure why people don't think you can make a pan based car water tight from the bottom - seems it would be easier than a tube chassis. Most home builders skip steps in the build manual. CMC calls for fiberglassing the body to the pan all the way around plus there are fiberglass panels to be installed in front wheel wells that get left off. My guess is this one would leak 40% less than one with side curtains.

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