correct badging

I am going to P badge the wife's car, and have googled pics and see different badges on the exterior. What is clear are gold "Speedster" on each fender and a single Rutter badge on the R fender

Is there a gold Porsche front and rear?
Gold 1600 rear, or 1600 Super, or nothing at all?

Dash has a Meister Schaften badge and Porsce with lines extending from each side


Got it right for a 57?

http://www.familyclassiccars.com/2008/11/24/1957-porsche-356a-speedster/

And the small Porsche crest for the hood handle

Don't forget some decals...

Why? It's NOT a Porsche. Be happy with what you have.

BTW the 1600 (60HP), 1600 Super (75HP) or Carrera (105, 110 or 115HP) told folks what motor you had so any of them would be correct if you had a real Speedster.

Why not? It's a replica of a Porsche. My car has had a lot of money spent on it to make it as authentic looking as possible, including a 1600 Super motor. Don't understand the above mentality. I own what I own because a real Speedster is worth 1/2 the value of my house. My 2c worth anyhow.

Why - because I can, and it needs some sort of badging so rather than a cheesy (pick your replica brand) hood handle badge, I choose the P type. Presumably you have "Speedster" on your fender so a complete set of badges is no different in principle, just the degree.

I live in Thailand and to my knowledge there is only 1 Speedster in the country. Until now there have been no replicas, however in the Asian way my body has already been copied, but the locals are too cheap to badge it anyway. Since it is a matter of availibility, then the replica makes sense and why not make it a decent copy rather than a half harted attempt.

A lot of things here are badged as something else, in the belief that the badgee takes on the power of the original. For example there are loads of Hondas tarted up as Harleys, or Toyotas sporting 3 pointed star hood ornaments. They are what they are and should be enjoyed as such

Not to mention $5 Rolex watches, $10 Dooney-Burke handbags, and $20 AutoCadd SW copies. At least the Speedster has been well out of production for 50 years now --- besides they are most likely replica badges anyhow.

I always thought that some of the manufacturers are missing a bet by not offering their own badges with their own names on them, e.g. Intermechanica has a long and proud history as a manufacturer.

I always thought that JPS earlier association with the "AUTOSPEED" name was winner. But even today, a tastefully done set of "JPS" or "VINTAGE" or "THUNDER RANCH" nameplates might have a market, especially among the outlaws. What do you think?

IM has a logo emblem with a prancing bull in it -

http://www.intermeccanica.org/

FF and CMC had their own. Think the CMC one said CLASSIC SPEEDSTER with red and black enamel work.

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=551859

And Chamonix with stars and moon?
http://www.chamonixcars.com.br/site/

I see they are making Speedsters in Thailand now: http://www.thailand-custom-hot-rod-shop.com/356.html

Guys I'm your friend. I was the guy that chaired North meets South in 2006 and caught all the crap from the 356 establishment for inviting 356 Registry club members that own replicas to be part of the show in their own class. It won't happen again anytime soon.

I understand if you have a "nearly perfect replica" and your paying homage to the iconic 356 Speedster and you want to be correct in your look. That is why I added the detail about the 1600, 1600 Super and Carrera rear badges. You had everything else correct.

I did not want to start a flame thread.......;-)

David (cruzntub) I see you have "Vintage" down, "Thunder Ranch" and you have "JPS" down cold, but " Intermechanica" is actually "Intermeccanica". I will admit that I was spelling Intermeccanica as you do for many months after I ordered mine.

By the way, Intermeccanica does have body badges that display the name of the manufacture as well as the hood crest.

"...flame thread"?

No worries, Dave, this is waaaaaay to mild to be a flame thread.

Yeah agree, I was just stating my opinion also.

Another point worth mentioning is that in the US you seem to have a slightly different view on them due there being so many of the things over there. I only know of a handful of replicas in Australia. There are probably as many as there are real Speedsters. I tell people mine is a replica if they ask about the car, but I don't have "FAKE" as a number plate either :-)

Is that IM crest ripping off Porsche, Lambo, and Ferrari all in one crack? Sure looks like it could mislead someone, hmmmmmm ;)

Cal,
Was that some sort of shot at my plate? ;)

LOL I had no idea anyone actually had that plate!

Micky,

IM has only been around for 50 years now so I think they have a right to their logo. Remember Henry's father was building his own cars long before most of you guys were alive........I'm just saying......;-)

Yeah Dave, and I'm pretty sure Henrys dad built mine, that doesn't mean it's still not a fake speedster.

I was just taking a jab. I don't want to stir the $hit pot here, just making fun. :)

Mickey

Your car is NOT a fake Speedster. It is a real Speedster made by someone other than Porsche.

I like that Warren. :)