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Make it a double. 
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I suggested the other day that we weren't far from the day when a clean, well-presented pan-based Speedster would typically be fetching almost what 'driver' grade 356 coupes are today.
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Geez, I'm still at an agreed value of $35K with Hagerty. My renewal is coming up - what are most folks insuring the agreed value at nowadays?
Bill
got top $ as a quality presentation, photos, etc..
@edsnova wow!...both those cars are very nice/exceptionable....i was curious of the opinion of the very knowledgeable guys here
that seem to know this market more than do i.....what a nice well sorted coupe might bring at auction these days?...all with the full understanding that all it takes is 2 people that want it more than the other...my car is not for sale at the moment... (although everything is for sale at the right insane $$$ offer)....but as of now i haven't heard that number spoken or seen the $$$ in a persons hand....inquiring minds need to know....a couple photos to stir the conversation
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Here are the result for Porsche Coupe Replicas. Hopefully the link works since I was signed in when I copied it. Porsche Coupe Replicas
Otherwise the 2022 results are as follows:
12/16/ 2022 a Stone Grey (maybe) JPS Subs powered coupe sold for $51K, 11/13/2022 a silver Ruby powered coupe sold for $57.9K, and on 09/16/2022 a black JPS Ruby powered coupe sold for $48K. There were some sales in 2021 as well and the prices seem to be similar.
There's a coupe up on BAT now:
....my car is way more sinister...and still NOT for sale....still nice to see what the market will accept as sane $$$ numbers...thanx for sharing.
And yet another:
This one went for just under $50K a few minutes ago.
A clean, but ordinary curly wire, Kirk era VS (so, older than 2013), with under 5000 miles.
The real bidders placed no bids at all until the last 15 minutes. They knew exactly what they were about.
This wouldn't have brought half that price five years ago.
One wonders how many of these are sitting in garages, undriven, because the buyers soon realized you can't do battle with real world traffic unless you amp them up a bit. Or was it they couldn't take the noise on the freeway? Or the significant other would have none of it?
And yet, they couldn't quite admit defeat and sell — until now, when the market makes them offers they can't refuse.
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@Joel Roth could scoop that one (it's in Florida, too) and tool around while waiting for his Super Coupe completion and then re-sell it. Just thinkin' out loud, here....
Interesting, too, that we've heard of two starter replacements on recent JPS built cars in just a short while on here.
My SHPEEDY finally showed up on BaT. If you're interested and would like to see everything I've added to Kirk's great build in late 2008...here's the listing address:
https://bringatrailer.com/list...speedster-replica-3/
Napa Paul 
@Napa Paul posted:My SHPEEDY finally showed up on BaT. If you're interested and would like to see everything I've added to Kirk's great build in late 2008...here's the listing address:
https://bringatrailer.com/list...speedster-replica-3/
Napa Paul
Not too sure about the fit of those side windows.... :-)
@David Stroud IM Roadster D posted:Not too sure about the fit of those side windows.... :-)
I used them ONCE and that was on the 2nd day after picking up SHPEEDY in Hawaiian Gardens in December of 2008. I drove through a massive rainstorm for the final 200 miles of my trip home and they worked just as well as the convertible top did. Anyone who has a Clown Car knows what that means: Neither are worth a s**t 
and you're gonna get wet! 
Since then (14 years ago), I've NEVER driven SHPEEDY in rain...or even drizzle. That's why those side "windows" look like they're brand new. 
One wonders how many of these are sitting in garages, undriven, because the buyers soon realized you can't do battle with real world traffic unless you amp them up a bit. Or was it they couldn't take the noise on the freeway? Or the significant other would have none of it?
And yet, they couldn't quite admit defeat and sell — until now, when the market makes them offers they can't refuse.
@Sacto Mitch posted:.
And yet another:
One wonders how many of these are sitting in garages, undriven, because the buyers soon realized you can't do battle with real world traffic unless you amp them up a bit. Or was it they couldn't take the noise on the freeway? Or the significant other would have none of it?
And yet, they couldn't quite admit defeat and sell — until now, when the market makes them offers they can't refuse.
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Hey Mitch,
For a minute there, I thought you were talking about real Speedsters!
Bill
@Napa Paul posted:I used them ONCE and that was on the 2nd day after picking up SHPEEDY in Hawaiian Gardens in December of 2008. I drove through a massive rainstorm for the final 200 miles of my trip home and they worked just as well as the convertible top did. Anyone who has a Clown Car knows what that means: Neither are worth a s**t
Since then (14 years ago), I've NEVER driven SHPEEDY in rain...or even drizzle.
Take it easy, Paul. I think you may have just installed them backwards for those BAT photos.... :-)
"Or the significant other would have none of it?"
I think that's probably most of the argument.......
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Bill, no one puts a real Speedster in a garage and never drives it.
You put a real Speedster in a climate-controlled, secure warehouse and never drive it.
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@Sacto Mitch posted:.
Bill, no one puts a real Speedster in a garage and never drives it.
You put a real Speedster in a climate-controlled, secure warehouse and never drive it.
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HaHa - good point!
Bill