Fiber Steel Speedster

My body shop guy Randy bought this * tube frame * stroker powered speedster from Peter McEwen ten weeks ago and has refurbished it including fresh silver metallic paint to be a real looker ......check it out!
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=251009847740&ssPageName=ADME:L:LCA:MOTORS:1123

Not only that, but the engine is a close duplicate of mine, built by me and Peter. It had 44mm EMPI-Webers, whereas my engine has Dell 40's. Pretty much everything inside of the engine is CB Performance, including the new case.

The transmission is a Sam-built, Rancho Transaxle with a 3:88 Super-diff and my choice of ratios for 1-4 for that diff ratio (.89 4'th) 1 - 4 gear spacing feels very nice and 1'st feels "right" and not a stump-puller. The transaxle was bought last winter, installed late last Summer and has about 100 miles on it, and the engine has maybe 2,500 miles.

You can find more info and the "before" shots in the ad I ran on here last December or so. Peter is currently undergoing stem cell treatment for cancer and won't be needing a Speedster for quite a while - That's why he sold it and Alan's Paint guy bought it and here it is, all pretty again - probably better than ever!

GN Please give Peter our best wishes !

What is a fiber steel tube frame?

I'm curious about that too. Thought fibersteels were pan based with a perimiter frame. Are they just using the rear section with the engine mounts and VIN?

angela

I think Alan may have meant a MetalCraft Frame. It was an after market frame with coils in the rear and an a-arm front with rack and pinion steering.
Like this one:

http://speedsterowners.com/files/thmblist.asp?sf=/oldsaltydog

~WB

As told to me... Peter McEwen's speedster has a FiberSteel tube frame ...my body shop guy Randy bought it to refurbish and sell it.
I have never seen a frame set up like the one under that speedster as well as the flared body has many differences from a CMC. (It's not a Metal Craft frame) ...Gordon is familiar with the car and perhaps can elaborate.

Dang, The center tunnel sure had me fooled.
What's it look like under there?

1" tubing...

LOL

OK, we're beyond my knowledge here, so I'll contact Peter and find out what I can.

I know that he built the car while living in Houston. He's a mechanical Engineer and quite a craftsman, having made all of the furniture in his home, too.

Anyway, let me check and get back to you.