Beck Subie on BAT

Yeah, that's a nice one, and I normally don't like matte paint.  One this one, however, it looks good.

EDIT: Just noticed that the license plates starts with "meh", which has got to be sarcastic with this car.

not sure about the SMOG test thing....it's not on a 1974 or earlier "pan" so it's NOT smog exempt?....red flag   danger will robinson!!

Many people all over the country legally register their tube frame replicas without using a VW pan S/N.

Yup.  Both my Becks were registered in South Carolina as Becks in the year they were trying to replicate, but the laws are different from state to state.

Ditto in Illinois, registered as 1957 Beck Speedster.

I remember that speedster being built right before mine in 2016. The pictures don't do it justice it is amazing in person.

I'm pretty sure this car lived in SoCal. Looks like the pictures of this car were taken in my neighborhood in SoCal, Aliso Beach and Capistrano Beach. I like the outlaw look.

@MusbJim posted:

I'm pretty sure this car lived in SoCal. Looks like the pictures of this car were taken in my neighborhood in SoCal, Aliso Beach and Capistrano Beach. I like the outlaw look.

Jim, within the auction commentary, the seller said, "I am at the beach in San Clemente 1 block off PCH."  ;-)

@MusbJim posted:

I'm pretty sure this car lived in SoCal. Looks like the pictures of this car were taken in my neighborhood in SoCal, Aliso Beach and Capistrano Beach. I like the outlaw look.

I like the tasteful Porsche emblem stuck on top of the nicely powder-coated intake.

That, alone, should drive the PPs (Porsche Purists) up a wall (once they figure out that it's not a Porsche engine in there - many prob'ly won't notice).  😤

Gearing is interesting. Shows 80 mph at 6k in 3rd. Ought to be real quick through the quarter mile.

Experts: is that really a Lempert wheel in the driving vid?

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@edsnova posted:

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...Experts: is that really a Lempert wheel in the driving vid?

Ed, I think you already know the answer to that.

If it is, then I've had one on my car for the past 10 years, too, without realizing it.

I'm surprised VS never advertised it as such or charged me anything extra for it.

Nevertheless, this is one impressive machine, and I agree with @WNGD — the driving video is what will sell it. If you've got performance like that, you need a video (with good sound) that shows it off.

Most professionally done driving videos record the engine sound on a separate sound recorder, with well-placed and wind-protected mics, and dub in that sound in post. It's almost impossible to get good sound with a bare GoPro or iPhone.

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Yeah, that looks like a standard Nardi.  Mike usually makes his wheels of a slightly larger diameter and with a slightly thinner cross-section on the rim.  I know he's made a few Nardi look-alikes when requested, so I suppose it could be that.

The car originally had a hand made Lempert wheel done in black Ebony wood.  I guess there is a real problem using ebony because of how long it takes to cure.  I know Mike had to refinish the wheel at least once, if not twice, due to shrinking and cracking and it looks like the PO replaced it with a standard Nardi Classico.  No idea what happened to the original  steering wheel from Mike but it was cool albeit a PITA.

I've only ever painted 3 cars in matte colors, and this color just works well for the overall theme of the build.   Also the only twin grill speedster lid I've ever made.

How on Earth does that thing only have 1,200 miles? I’ve had mine just over a year and I’m brushing up towards 7,000……

@NeenahSpeedster posted:

How on Earth does that thing only have 1,200 miles? I’ve had mine just over a year and I’m brushing up towards 7,000……

Also, he lives in a place where I'd drive the wheels off.

@NeenahSpeedster posted:

How on Earth does that thing only have 1,200 miles? I’ve had mine just over a year and I’m brushing up towards 7,000……

I've only recently started selling off the cars I don't have time to drive, so I get it to an extent, but we see both ends of the spectrum with clients.  We'll see cars with 50k+ and others with a few hundred miles... sometimes it's a result of too many toys, sometimes its a function of the reality of speedster ownership and the dream didn't align,  and other times the intention was always just to drive it on nice Sundays.

It is a bit bizarre to have an 8 year old build and an 8+ year old motor with 1200 miles on it. It's literally the equivalent of one nice Sunday drive a year

I really like the look though, currently under 50K and auction ends today.

Anyone know who sources the pedal covers?

@WNGD posted:

It is a bit bizarre to have an 8 year old build and an 8+ year old motor with 1200 miles on it. It's literally the equivalent of one nice Sunday drive a year

I really like the look though, currently under 50K and auction ends today.

Oh, I don’t know, I’ve only put 33,000 on my 968 in the 20 years I’ve owned it. There was a time when I had it, a 911, an Alfa, 2 BMWs, a Ducati and a Triumph.  My 99 Ducati still only has 14,000 miles on it.

Even now that I’ve parred down significantly I only put 1500-2500 miles a year on the 968, and I drive it a lot in the summer.

Love this car, but the lack of CA registration scares me.  Seems like it will be a real fight to get it registered.
-=theron

@Theron i concur!...correct me if i'm wrong...but with the "stand alone" SUBARU" sans all emission devices...can it pass smog test here in laa laa land of regulation california?...my 2018 JPS coupe (along with other makes) are made on1974 & prior VW pans for just this reason to make them smog exempt...i sold my 1976 G20 3/4  ton chevy van just for that reason...loved that van...wanted to build a "real engine" cam headers intake carb etc etc...but why bother if it WILL NOT pass smog  without all the ridiculous smog pump and valves    just as always  IMHO

@dlearl476 posted:

Oh, I don’t know, I’ve only put 33,000 on my 968 in the 20 years I’ve owned it. There was a time when I had it, a 911, an Alfa, 2 BMWs, a Ducati and a Triumph.  My 99 Ducati still only has 14,000 miles on it.

Even now that I’ve parred down significantly I only put 1500-2500 miles a year on the 968, and I drive it a lot in the summer.

Oh I understand the circumstances, I just don't understand loving something meant to be driven....and not driving it. I guess some people love owning it, love looking at it or plan to drive it more one day, what do I know? Just seems a shame to me.

My brother-in-law owns a quarter million dollar Aston Martin and put about 800 miles on in its first 2-3 years; it barely leaves the garage. I offered to meet him for lunch in the town between us. One of the highest income and safest in the country. He said he didn't feel comfortable parking it there outside a restaurant.....I just don't get it.

@Theron posted:

Love this car, but the lack of CA registration scares me.  Seems like it will be a real fight to get it registered.
-=theron

@jncspyder posted:

@Theron i concur!...correct me if i'm wrong...but with the "stand alone" SUBARU" sans all emission devices...can it pass smog test here in laa laa land of regulation california?...my 2018 JPS coupe (along with other makes) are made on1974 & prior VW pans for just this reason to make them smog exempt...i sold my 1976 G20 3/4  ton chevy van just for that reason...loved that van...wanted to build a "real engine" cam headers intake carb etc etc...but why bother if it WILL NOT pass smog  without all the ridiculous smog pump and valves    just as always  IMHO

Is not the SB100 still available and in effect as a way to get a replica registered in the year of the car it replicates?

SB100 works if you have the individual receipts for all the major components to show that you built the car.  This car was purchased complete.
-=theron

@Stan Galat posted:

Is not the SB100 still available and in effect as a way to get a replica registered in the year of the car it replicates?

Yes.  But it is not a slam-dunk, nor is it easy.  Otherwise, I'd think the seller would have done it (certainly should have done it) before listing.

@WNGD posted:

Oh I understand the circumstances, I just don't understand loving something meant to be driven....and not driving it. I guess some people love owning it, love looking at it or plan to drive it more one day, what do I know? Just seems a shame to me.

My brother-in-law owns a quarter million dollar Aston Martin and put about 800 miles on in its first 2-3 years; it barely leaves the garage. I offered to meet him for lunch in the town between us. One of the highest income and safest in the country. He said he didn't feel comfortable parking it there outside a restaurant.....I just don't get it.

Oh, I get it.  One of my high school friends worked his a$$ off and was quite successful.  He always fancied himself a "car guy" like several others of us in our class, but he was never a real wrench-puller - He just liked fancy cars and knows enough to do oil changes and keep the batteries charged and stuff AND he has a loving wife who understands his madness.  A couple of years ago he bought a '32 "Boydster II" like this:

I've seen it and it is a fabulous car that, AFAIK, will never see the open road while he owns it.  He doesn't do shows or cars and coffee events and if it ever goes anywhere it'll be in the trailer he bought for it (but has yet to use).  He just loves to look at it as "rolling art" in his garage and change the oil every 6 months and, you know what?  That's OK, too.  

It's a big ocean, and we all drive little boats.

@Gordon Nichols posted:

It's a big ocean, and we all drive little boats.

I like that enough to steal it. Thanks, El Gordo.

@Theron posted:

SB100 works if you have the individual receipts for all the major components to show that you built the car.  This car was purchased complete.
-=theron

Gotcha.

Sold. $59K.

@Theron posted:

SB100 works if you have the individual receipts for all the major components to show that you built the car.  This car was purchased complete.
-=theron

That's a BIG DEAL here on the other coast, too.  If you have every purchase documented, and especially the engine, you can whistle through very easily.  Miss one major component and all they think of is "was that a stolen part?" and the acceptance just got exponentially harder.

Then there's the Emory that went for over $750k on BaT, and one that just showed up on the site this morning and is already at $200K.

@Panhandle Bob posted:

Then there's the Emory that went for over $750k on BaT, and one that just showed up on the site this morning and is already at $200K.

The latter is a 2019 real Porsche Speedster though, no?

I like the Emory's a lot but not 750K a lot

@WNGD posted:

The latter is a 2019 real Porsche Speedster though, no?

I like the Emory's a lot but not 750K a lot

The latter what (?) is a 2019 Porsche Speedster?

I think the car Bob is referring to is this one:

1960 Emory Outlaw, Polo engine.

If I'm not mistaken, this one is a Gary (not Rod) Emory build. The bare metal shot appears to be more "rural Oregon" than SoCal.

This one will go for at least $500K, I think. I agree, I like them a lot (especially Gary's cars) -- but not even 6-figure "a lot". Someday soon, we'll see a 7-figure Emory.

Went for $59k - so good buy for new owner.  No build wait, drive it away now!

I was referring to the two, dos, 2 Emory cars.

Stan ,thanks for clarifying.

We deal with SB100 all the time.  Unfortunately it changes all the time also.  I've had clients who bought used and had all of the original paperwork showing the original owner bought his own motor and own trans, and they have made it through the process.  Most of my experience is with new builds however, and SB100 is not a bad thing in most aspects, in fact it can be better than some states without rules...  at least with CA you know if you follow A, B and C it can be done and generally not left up to the interpretation of a desk clerk at a random BMV/DMV office.

We've had no issues with Subaru as long as we run the stock intake and plumb everything back to the intake via the stock PCV valve.  We always recommend USDM engine cases as we've had clients have issues with JDM engine cases.

Recently, and I'm not sure when or why, SB-100 went back to using "0000" for the year on the tile instead of the year of replication.  When it comes to resale out of CA into another state this has caused issues.  States do not like to change info on a title and they don't know what to do with "0000" as a year.