Any info on this speedster

There's no link or pic

Mystery to me too

I see Vince changed his screen name...

 

 My fault I thought I added a pic it is listed on e-bay 

 

 

 

I looked into this speedster and with my build experience, I passed on it. ....needs a lot and a lot is unknown by the seller. i.e. engine status etc. The seller claims to have standing offer but yet the bidding is stalled, unless you can do all the work yourself,( paint, motor trans interior top etc etc....  you'll have way more into it than it is worth when completed. Look for a driver that need a a few odds and ends to make it yours...you'll be happier in the long run. The only thing that has much value is the banjo steering wheel... ~Alan

Thank you 

Looks like you have some VW experience so assume you can complete the build process.  It says nothing about a title for the donor VW chassis - just a bill of sale and the body Certificate of Origin - is that an issue registering it in PA?  $8400 now and many days left on auction.  $11,500 Buy it now --- but you still have shipping to consider.

$8,400 as it is is a stretch as I previously posted the lab more anything that's worth. I would have already bought it if it was something that could be put together for reasonable money just my 2 cents

well there you have it so much for galaxy samsung voice recognition

Just spoke with the seller ...wants $10,000 ..... no supporting paperwork on the rebuilt motor and trans no idea as to the prep or type of primer, parts missing and seats are junk too...ouch !

 

Yikes. It seems like the $8400.00 bid is about  what it should be 'worth'. Even that's optimistic with shipping.

 

When I was looking, everyone said the same thing: Buy the best car you can afford. If what you can afford right now is junk, save more money. If that means waiting longer, then that's what you should do.

 

You'll spend more money 'redoing' what's been done poorly than you would if you purchased a better car the first time.

 

Looking back, I'm glad I did just that. I *almost* pulled the trigger on a black speedster in Washington state. Best money I ever spent was the cash I sent ALB after he went and looked at it.  That car is For Sale *again*, this time it's in Colorado.

The other 'deal' I almost pulled the trigger on was the black speedster which was owned by the "Topanga Canyon Hippy". Another great spend was the "Thank You" items I sent musbjim after he helped me to avoid that disaster.  That car was sold to someone else who then spent 5 or 6 months trying to re-sell it at a much inflated price. I don't know that he ever sold it. I'm half waiting for it to show up on BHMC.

 

Chubbster - Save some more cash and buy a better example.

 

Just my dos pesos,
Ted

Excellent post Ted, I did drag a decent flared CMC run and drive (project#37)  home today from NJ..Gawd I am still can't get away from these things.

When are we going to see #37? What ever happened to the super wide body you resurrected? Is that your keeper?

 

Something to do over the Winter...Need to do some brain storming to come up with something unique for the CMC flared This is as I bought it today,

http://www.ebay.com/itm/251700...STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AITit 

It needs a lot of straightening out but it shouldn't be all that difficult. Minor body scratches and dings, butt sag door to body gap, Usual CMC door stick out on bottoms, paint, top, gauges, misc interior work, switch out the rear coil spring shocks, upgrade motor, wheels and tires etc... May name it Project Shoe String.

Super wide VS came out excellent and went to a buyer in Ill.  

Alan - Looks like no engine with how high the rear sits?  Not a fan of the black powder coated trim on a red car.  How about painting the body Matte black or Matte dark gray where the black shiny trim would pop especially with suede interior? It would then need the optional rare CMC Whale tail to really pull it off!

Alan - I was communicating with the seller of your new CMC during the previous failed online auction (reserve not met). He couldn't answer many of my questions especially with respect to the $5000 recent engine and suspension work. He didn't even know the size of the engine and after looking at a video of the engine running, I wasn't interested. That car sure is unique ... the powder coated trim cost $2000 (so he said) and black crushed velvet interior are something that you don't see very often if at all. Looking forward to your creative transformation. Have fun with the new project =)

Alan, Next time you get to NJ (Monmouth/Ocean cty) give me a heads up.

Craigr

I'm a huge fan of Scott57s wheels. I think they could look right at home on a cmc wide body. If I'm being honest, a cmc wide body is one of the most challenging body styles to really pull off. Something about the way the front flares dwarf the front wheels. It may take a 17" wheel to properly fill the wheel well. I wonder if there is a way to tone town those front flares? Maybe pull them in a bit? Make them blend with the shape of the fender better? To me, the cmc front flare to wheel size / location has always been awkward. Look at a 911 Turbo. The front fenders aren't flared out. I think if a guy could make the front flares more subtle, they could really have a good looking car.That interior would look best in a bordello or landfill.

Looking forward to the transformation.

Ted

the seller had about 15 cars inside of his buildings.the car was just about as I expected it to be crawled around and looked at everything motor fired right up and drove well. R Needs quite a bit of odds and ends but its easy stuff. Windshield  is mounted wrong, has butt sag, doors need adjusted, minor body work and a change of color. Will pull a head to confirm cylinder size and do a minor head port, 1.25

To 1 rockers, Pertronics ignition, carbs, decent exhaust. No whale tail for this puppy .....

Make it look good Alan; that car needs some love!

The car is in good hands now. I'm really looking forward to the final product.

Ted

You might want to raise the back end a little higher. 

You could paint it black and get a license plate that says STNKBUG.

Yeah not digging the color combo but I'm sure you'll correct that. All I can think of is seeing that at 2am cruising Newark "You got my money b1tch?"