Beck Speedster 4-Sale

Warren - you have an awesome car that's well sorted out. That asking price buys a LOT of car. I know that whoever buys that bad-boy will have a great time driving it! Best of luck with your sale.

Peace - Out!

I think most of us on the West coast can vouch for that tub...
Warren, you may lose the tub, but you can't lose this bunch of misfits...

Vince said, "Warren, you may lose the tub, but you can't lose this bunch of misfits..."

I couldn't dump you guys if I tried, I will just have a different ride. Wow, that rhymes!

Warren White the Wrapper...

TOO funny....

Good luck with the sale my friend.......;-)

Very nice ride!

If the link above doesn't work, try this one for pictures:

http://aerialperspectives.com/beck.htm/

You still may have to copy and paste it

If you hold down the Ctrl button and click the above link, it should work for you. Sorry for the inconvenience. I have asked Theron to fix this, but have not heard from him.

Theron, where are you? Need some help here.

Both links work with no issues Alan

Great to know. Thanks Alan.

I love the Carrera look you gave your car, Warren. Not to divert the thread, but can you email me some info on how you made your tow bar? I would appreciate it.

2004 Beck Speedster
FOR SALE
$26,000
805-709-8455

This Speedster recreation was built in Brazil and sold by Specialty Edition, Inc. as a Beck Speedster in 2004 (#83). I recently remodeled the car to replicate a 59 Porsche Carrera. The Carrera model had very little trim and the wheels were plain. The cars were meant to drive to the track, race and drive home. The original 58 Carrera 1600 GT had a 4-cam engine that produced about 110 HP. They also made pushrod engines that produced about 75 HP. This car has a tube frame with VW front and rear suspension. The running gear is a VW transaxle and engine. The engine has been bored and stroked with a displacement of 2180cc. It has a 110 cam with the dual Webers.

Specifications:
Wheelbase 85

Lane

I haven't forgotten, just am busy right now with Honeydo's. I will get it done soon.

No rush. I'm not going anywhere far for a while.

I have a very interested buyer for the Beck, so if anyone here on this site has been eyeballing it, it's time to make your move.

Warren - glad to hear that you may have found the right buyer for your Carrera. Hope we'll see ya in Pismo!

I only wish I could! Bitchin' car!

~WB

SOLD - It's going to Hawaii. The guy is very excited and he can't wait to get it. He is getting a very fun car. I sure hope I did the right thing, although I've been considering this move for awhile. Jim - I will be in Pismo, just not sure what my ride will be at this time.

HEY WANNA BUY A COUPE

Hey Warren....ride this...

Gerd - Yes I do and will

Vince - Sorry, not inclined, but good luck with your offer.

Guys, sorry to bring this thread up again, but I just wanted to say that Thomas in Hawaii finally got the car off the boat and loves it. He had a problem with the steering, but has since corrected it. I think it had to do with towing it.

Lane, don't tow your Beck. I think my towing it did a job on the steering box. Email me and I will explain.

Warren: What happened? Us flat towers would like to know.

Did you know... putting a large washer between the upper portion of the pitman arm and the steering box reduces wear to the box bearing. ~Alan

Explain further and diagram or photograph please.

I am not totally sure that flat towing the Beck did a job on the steering box, but here are the details. When I first towed it about 500 miles last summer, I had a lot of play in the steering after the trip. I tried adjusting it but it didn't help that much, so I replaced the box. That took care of most of the play. I recently towed it again, about 200 miles, and the guy I sold it to said the play was so bad he could barely control it when he picked it up. When I unhooked it at the delivery point, I drove it for only a block or two and I didn't notice any play. The new owner replaced the box again and said all was fine. I feel really bad that I may have sent him a bad box. Not having personally experienced the play the second time, I can only go with what he said. That is where I draw the conclusion that maybe it's best not to tow a Beck. If I still had it I would either trailer it or drive it.

Alan, if I still had it I would try the washer. Thanks.

Maybe you guys should touch base with Carey and see what he says about flat towing a Beck.

Coulda been a loose pitman arm. Just a half flat loose can cause things to get sloppy. Ask me(and Lane) how we know.

I can see how towing could cause this as the process is reversed with the wheels exerting pressure on the arm to turn the box. If the arm was just a tiny bit loose to start with, the towing could possibly loosen it further, making it worse AFTER the tow.

~WB

Aloha everyone,this is Thomas,the new guy. I am a full time foreign car mechanic by trade,and will give you my opinion of this.
The box had so much play that the steering wheel had 6" plus of back & forth movement before the wheels would move.
I simply bought a TRW/OEM Brasil box for $110.00,had it in the car in about 45 minutes,and the steering has 1" of play.
IMO when towing the car the wheels rock back & forth/left-right and HAMMER the steering box gear and basically destroy it. I would definitely recommend towing on a flatbed! Aloha
Wanted to add,I love the "Dubstub"!

I'll definitely have to watch for this. I do know the towbar instructions mentioned to have a good front alignment, maybe to keep the car from wandering. I just did 500 mi. this summer with no ill affects. The car tracked and turned nicely.

~WB

Hey Bill . . . How's that 'ol motorhome treating you? If you ever get to Indiana stop N visit the RV Capital of the world!

Still kicking, Tom. Although it's just like the Speedster.....never done!

~WB

Hey Tom! Nice to hear from you. You gonna re-enter the world of Speedsterdom any time soon? Howzabout joining us at Carlisle this year, with or without a car?

Hey Lane!
It is my goal to replace my speedy as soon as I am financially able. Even have my wife's seal of approval!!!! Still it will be a little while yet.

I'm only 40 minutes from Carey and have to keep myself from being a pain in his butt by visiting and leaving pools of drool on all the cars in process ;-).

I'm sure hoping I can hit Carlisle this year. I need a speedster fix! I'm sure there will be a few right seats open.

Bill, if you ever want to upgrade your RV - I'm your guy . . . .