Apal Speedster query | 356 Speedster, 550 Spyder, Replica, Automotive Community

PhillipBlacklock

I read on the 356 Registry site about the car Apal built which loosely resembled an Abarth Carrera. The author of the post said that thes cars were built to a high standard.I own an Apal Speedster replica and am certainly impressed by the build quality.Does anyone know whether these cars (the Speedster replica)were built in the "factory"? Mine has a chassis plate with a build number.
Any info would be welcome,

Phillip

3/12/127:40 PM

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PhillipBlacklock

I read on the 356 Registry site about the car Apal built which loosely resembled an Abarth Carrera. The author of the post said that thes cars were built to a high standard.I own an Apal Speedster replica and am certainly impressed by the build quality.Does anyone know whether these cars (the Speedster replica)were built in the "factory"? Mine has a chassis plate with a build number.
Any info would be welcome,

Phillip

Jim Kelly2013 SAS coupe-Fiji

From the early 80's until the mid 90's, Apal was built in Belgium. The company built a few different replicas, mostly based on VW platforms. They built about 700 Speedsters in Belgium. In the mid-90's, the company folded and was later sold to a German company that built some additional cars. The output of the German company was only a small % of the Belgium company, so yours was likely built there.

JamesBondSilver

Post some pics of your Apal!!

3/12/1210:06 PM

PhillipBlacklock

happy to oblige !!
Car is in the process of being converted to RHD and have replaced the Berg t-bar shifter with an Empi ball type.I am also replacing the 1980s VDO gauges with a set of 356 replica VDO gauges.
Have also just bought a coupe stablemate also being converted to RHD.

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3/13/1212:58 AM

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They seems to be very expensive . . .

http://www.rustytubs.com/porsche-apal-356-abarth-renditon-from-belgium-not-kit-356.html

And beautiful ! !

PhillipBlacklock

The talk on the 356 Registry site is that this car is waaay overpriced.
Phillip

edsnovaBaltimore - BCW 52 MG TD Supporting Member

I dunno. Rusty Tubs is usually pretty good about knowing the market for things...

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