Beck speedster purchase

Leave it behind the seat...

That's what I do...   I go without the front plate, but keep it with me. I've never been pulled over yet

Now THAT's a Beck.  Nice looking car, Bobby.

That's a nice Beck.

Leave the plate off. The police usually have bigger fish to fry.

Bobby;

Great lookin car!    I agree with everyone else, just keep the front plate in the car, to present if ever stopped and questioned.  Some states do not require front plates and some do not require them if the manufacture made no place for  mounting. It's only a fix ticket anyhow.

But nice car, congrats!!

Art

Very nice car!

 

From one silver Beck to another -- Welcome to the madness, Bobby!

Cloud9 must've charged you an extra Franklin just to cover the copywriter on their ad! Boy, I'm jazzed just thinking about the tomorrow you're gonna have...

Cheers!

 

 

Thanks everyone.  We will go with the plate behind the seat as was suggested.  Ohio police are not that easy going, but we will give it a try.

Welcome to the Beck family. I'm in Dearborn, MI and always happy to help. PM me your phone phone number if you'd like to talk...and Go Blue ;-)
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"a gift to the wife"   that's a good one:}

Bobby

Congrats.  Beautiful car.  If you are going to place a license plate bracket use an under bumper one like this one.  2 holes in bottom of bumper where you will never see them.  This one is the one that I used.  A little pricey but high quality.  Very easy to remove.

 

http://www.skenedesign.com/FPBracket/index.shtml

I'm in Ohio too.  Although Ohio requires front tags to be issued, there is question about whether they need to be installed.   The Ohio revised code section 4503.21 will take effect 1/1/2017, and at that time, it will be a minor misdemeanor to fail to display your front tag.

I'm not sure what I'll do then...  Maybe hang it from my passenger side sun visor?

BTW, Bobby, your new speedster is beautiful!   Please post some pics when it gets delivered.  Hopefully the weather will turn, and we can meet up at QS&L Friday evening.

Tom

Thanks and Go Green.  I am a Spartan in Buckeye country.  You guys should have a strong team this year.

 

Phil

Thanks for recommendation on the plate mount.  I will buy one and put it in the garage until forced to mount it.

Jethro

I will take some pictures of my wife with the new car.  I work from home so I will be here for the delivery.  I bet my wife is having a hard time concentrating at work today.  Hope we will try to make it up to QS&L Friday.  What time do you think you would be there?

That is a very nice car!

What about a horizontal 90 degree fold just above the numbers/letters and mounting it (through the top piece, which is now horizontal) to the bottom side of the bumper as far back as possible? It would meet the letter of the law in that it's there but be fairly unobtrusive, and you could fold below the numerals back at a 45' angle as well. 

Al;

I am not familiar with my own state's rules on this, but I do know each state is different. I'd worry about  folding the plate as it might be seen as malicious compliance, and a signal to start looking the car over for other "issues" ?

Art

Isn't it nice to not have anything to worry about except mounting the front license plate !    Congratulations Bobby !...........Bruce

Officer, I recently purchased this car and am searching for an original period correct license plate holder by Porsche...they're really hard to find! 

art posted:

Al;

I am not familiar with my own state's rules on this, but I do know each state is different. I'd worry about  folding the plate as it might be seen as malicious compliance, and a signal to start looking the car over for other "issues" ?

Art

I looked at if from the standpoint that on the front of the car the important thing is to be able to read the numbers/letters for identification purposes, and that can be done. I never thought of "malicious compliance". I do see your point, though.

If the weather is nice, we will go to QS&L around 6:30 or so

Looks like a really nice car.  Did you talk to Cary or anyone at Beck before the purchase?   I recall seeing posts that there was a dealer in Colorado who bought a roller from Beck and there were some issues with the work that the dealer did to complete the car.   Hopefully this isn't the car.   Like I said, it looks very nice. 

Hey Troy

You have just scared the hell out of me.  I called BECK they said the car was sent as a kit to a dealer called Dukes Garage in Colorado.  I looked at their website and they do restorations.  Can't find any negative comments on the internet about them.  My father in law is a retire GM master mechanic.  I am sure he will find anything that is wrong with it and fix it.  He saw all the pictures.  I will keep my fingers crossed.  Thanks for the heads up.  Do you recall what the problems were?

I don't specifically recall, but the discussion was here on the SOC. 

hopefully, someone else will remember and post a reply.  Thanks Troy

 

I think Duke's Garage is a reseller of Beck cars.  They were in the news a while back for putting together an all electric prototype.

I think the one that was a problem predated the relationship with Duke's Garage, but I can't remember the name of the shop.

It's always good to get a VIN number and contact he manufacturer (in this case Beck) and ask if there's anything special they can tell you (like the year of manufacture)

I agree I should have called before buying,  like I did on the one in CA.  After looking at Dukes Garage website, I am comfortable they are quality builders.  Their site says they actually partner with Beck / Special Editions, Inc.  

Yeah, if Duke's Garage did the build, you should be OK.   When does the car get delivered?   The rain is gone (at least for now).

should be today.    Jethro do you have a pic of your car you could send me?

Here is a picture that I lifted from SAS's site:

 

Nice

just got word from the transport.  Car should be here by 6 pm

 

Jethro posted:

Here is a picture that I lifted from SAS's site:

 

How does this picture relate to the car that Bobby bought? 

Troy;

Bobby asked Jethro, for a pic of his car.

Thanks Art.  I didn't see it when I scanned through the thread.

It's 6:30.  You're late with obligatory pics!

I imagine he's out dealing with the shipper and preparing for his first cruise.

There coming.  Wife is driving the kids around now.  She definitely wasn't used to classic car clutches.  My C5 spoiled her a little.  When I drove it, I kept looking for 5th gear.  Very fun to drive.  Give me 30 min and I will get some pics up.