*** FOR SALE: *** 57' Porsche Speedster Replica (Vintage Speedster) $24,900 obo

Nice looking car Brian.

When you say "well made Vintage Speedster" are you saying it was built by Vintage Speedsters in Hawaiian Gardens California?  It has some features that are a little unusual for a Vintage Speedsters built car, but maybe that is because it was built in 2oo1.

• the dash material extends all the way to the edges of the dash
• it has a VIN plate on the dash
• trunk carpet is not the typical Vintage Speedsters carpet installation
• door panels and topper not the standard for Vintage Speedsters
• no cork screw alternator wire
• no torsion bar access hole circle on rocker panels in front of rear wheels

I'm not saying that it isn't a Vintage Speedsters built car, but it isn't uncommon that 2nd owners were misinformed about the history of a car.  Did you receive any documentation with the car?

Again.  Nice looking car.

Judging by the wear on the pedal pads that car has a lot more than 3K miles. Troy did you notice the speedo is on the correct side. Does anyone do that with a pan based car? I doubt that is a VS.  It also seems odd an engine that size would have those little knock off carbs. If you going to go to the trouble to put the speedo on the correct side why no do the same with the ignition switch?

 

If I ever go car shopping again I'm taking Troy along.

Brian I think what the fellas are sayin' is that you have a much nicer car than you think. You may want to consider repricing it to $29,995.

It's listed for less than he posted here on the dealer web site. May have to have a look see.

If you are interested in the vehicle please feel free to give me a call or email me.

That's what I thought too...

My guess it is a 1600.

 

I'm new to here, but my guess is that the majority of the people who comment are not real buyers?

The Speedster Replica has a 2110cc engine and it is definitely a 3k original mile car. Before I buy any vehicles I have my mechanics give the vehicles really thorough pre purchase inspections. If any of you fella's are really interested in buying the car you are more than welcome to stop by our dealership and have a look for yourself, or you can even send a car inspector to have it looked at in our shop.

Kind Regards,

Brian

CM I hope you understand this is not a forum for selling cars. We have a classified section that you should have posted in. The majority of members are OWNERS. You will find some folks trolling for information before they join the madness. If you were not expecting to find people critiquing your car you should not have posted it on this site. 

Brian we are always interested in what you have. We love good descriptions and lots of pictures! By hanging around here AND selling cars you are going to gain aficionado status quickly. 

 

Also, if you are a licensed dealer there is already someone here that will be interested I just know it. He loves licenses.

Nice car. Looks like previous owner put some nice personal touches on it. I like the dash treatment. 

Yes I do understand that people will troll, but before you troll please make sure you have your facts straight before making incorrect statements or by "guessing". And just so you know I did post it in the Classified-Sale/Wanted section my friend. I dont mind the critiquing, but what do you get out of it if you are not buying in the first place? Just saying.

This forum is full of nit picking Aholes like me. If you are offended by that then you do not belong on this forum. What do I get out of it? I irritated a car dealer for one.

Brian.
Just trying to clarify if the car was really built by Vintage's Speedsters.  That fact is important to both the seller and any potential buyer.

Brian,

 

We have a lot of folks on here that support this forum. From my experience if you pay for a premium membership you will get really great feedback on your ad as well as a probable buyer on here. Without the membership guys like kahuna over there will pick on you. He's right there, retired, with nothing to do but pounce on every post as he feels that you are taking advantage here. I have seen this all too many times.

 

However there is redemption my brother! It is almost guaranteed that if you become a supporting member you will see right away how much genuine interest your car ad will produce! With the membership... and this is huge Brian, you will gain access to and unlock the members only area. You will have access to valuable builder documentation that will assure you of having complete knowledge of your car. To me this is worth every penny as I am sure it would be to you. Imagine the knowledge that you would possess to sell these kind of cars!

 

 

So Brian I hope to see that supporting member smiley under your name soon my brother!

 

 

 

 

 

Funny thing is you didn't irritate me. It just fascinates me how some people have nothing better to do with their time.

LOL Thanks my friend. I appreciate the info and i will hopefully be joining soon! Just wanna make sure i get real interest on here before i join!

Are there any cars besides Speedster Replicas that you all are in to? I have several different vehicles that might interest you guys. I'm not on here to troll or argue, but to meet possible new clients and make new friends. If you wanna troll go ahead troll i have no problems with it, but if we can build some kind of business relationship that would be pretty awesome as well!

Classic Motors,  I'm not sure you saw the terms of our membership agreement for Commercial users.  It states "You agree not to .... engage in commercial activities without enrolling in SpeedsterOwners.com/SpyderOwners.com-approved affiliate programs." 

Classifieds are open to private sellers.

 

We have affiliate programs that dealers and manufacturers are currently enrolled in.

 

You can contact me through private dialog if you would like to get more information.

 

thanks

-=theron

 

You are right, I have absolutely no interest in purchasing this car. That said, you did offer it to the masses here, and all Majorkahuna and I were pointing out something not normally done with these engines. Usually when someone builds an aircooled VW that big they're going after a fair bit more power than that engine is putting out; with the right heads, carbs and cam it would rev to 6,000rpm (145-150hp) with power, have the same torque it does now and still be a great, reliable (and economical when your foot's not constantly in it) street/highway cruiser.

 

I'm guessing that along with the smaller single-barrel carbs, the engine probably has stock valve heads (not ported- the carbs don't flow enough to make the additional expenditure worthwhile) and a mild cam that lets it rev to 5,000rpm TOPS. I'm sure it's a real stump puller (we seem to be seeing a fair number of these lately!), which is fine, but whoever built it could have made the same or more hp and almost as much torque with a 1915 (a little smaller, but cheaper and easier to build with a stock stroke crankshaft). I would recommend (to any one who is interested in this car) that the oil pump be pulled to find out what camshaft is in it (since I'm guessing you can't provide this information, otherwise it would have been in your initial post) and some ported 40x35mm heads and 40mm Webers, HPMX's or Del's be put on it (exhaust may have to be upgraded to 1 1/2" as well) for it to come any where near it's potential.

 

It's a great looking, and probably very fun to drive car. You sell cars, and you've obviously tried to show it in it's "best light", and I understand that; it's what you do. What we're doing is advising our newest members (some of who may be considering this car) how to make it the best it can be. If you know more details, then please share them. Remember though, anything posted here for sale (especially by a dealer) is going to get critiqued; better bring your A game...Al  

To CM, I purchased my speedster 4 weeks ago from this site. I used the site to educate myself and depended totally on the advise and comments they, the members, made to guide me. The  members were out to help and protect me a newbie with their knowledge and the years of experience they have.Some called me at home with offers of viewing cars for me in Calif and Pa.  Do I trust my brothers out to teach and advise or worry about a dealer that may not have my interests as primary. Please don't take this wrong but we are out to protect each other. You maybe a stand up guy, but trust takes some time. I'm just saying....

 

No problem man, I'm new so dont know how it all works. I will make sure to be more understanding about the comments. I like to be honest with everyone that i meet so i understand where everyone is coming from. My apologies fella's.

No harm, no foul, Brian! Tough crowd here.

 

You should see what happens when someone new asks which Speedster model is better! 

 

You see Brian? What Craig isn't telling you is when he was first lurking about and asking questions as a non member nobody was responding to him. In fact people were ridiculing him almost to a point of persecution and then he did it! He became a premium member. Light shone upon him, members stopped the taunting and began taking him into this brotherly fold, helping in every aspect of car and accessory selection.

 

Read his post again Brian. You will find testament upon testament of our brothers here. We look to see you on here soon with that supporting member smiley . Don't cheap it out now Brian. You have found us, now is the time to become one of us... my brother!

As Luke said in Cool Hand Luke, "I got my head right Boss " !

Well non members really are missing out on things like the "Resource Library" as it is an extensive collection of documentation on these cars only visible to premium members.

Let me know when to get the pitchforks and torches, Boss.

Crap I need to become a member, although I like how all of you treat me, I can't imagine any of you being nicer to me. I do like that smiley face thou and full access would be a huge bonus.

I'm sorry but that clutch pedal rubber pad has more like 30k miles on it --- NOT 3k. Since CarFax can't track pre-17 digit VIN cars are you relying on the repro 356 speedometer for "actual" mileage.  These speedo are notorious for failing (many are made in China with dubious quality).  I think if you dig in receipts you'll find the speedo was replaced in last few years. Like others said VS puts the speedo to the left of the tach so they can use a standard beetle/T1 cable.  A longer cable from a different model VW is needed to place it to left.  That also is not a original VW VIN plate which is affixed to '72 VWs - its obviously home made with double stamping of numbers - does it match the official one in rear of center tunnel just ahead of the shift coupler? Original VW one has raised not stamped digits (see below) 

 

Although I may not be in market today (would change if a nice SAS Subbie or IM Roadster popped up near by) - I have referred cars to others - so you never know who you buyer might be or how he got to you.

 

Hope to see Classic Motors DC become an affiliate sponsoring member.  Coming from Springfield VA I know there is room for a local reseller of Speedster/Sypder replicas. 

 

I'll be nicer to you, Jeffrey....just do it.

David I will as soon as I get back from Palm Springs in 3 to 4 weeks,
I still don't know how you could be even more nice but look forward to it.

I lied I just couldn't wait 3 or 4 weeks.

 

 

Hey Brian,

 

Can you post some pic's of underneath the car front and back?

 

Thanks

Guys with MGs for avatars...cheapskates, man. Just sayin'.

Acute observations Troy and Greg

 

I've trolled enough used car lots to have a cautious acceptance of purported  facts...and I don't see on this thread that these questioned build anomalies were answered...rather, intentionally ignored with ruffled indignation...or so it seems to me.

My clutch petal pads wear out super quickly, so much so that I no longer bother to have one on there.  Must be something about the way I drive.

If i can pull the car out of the show room today i will get that done for you my friend. If not i wont be able to do it until next week. I'm off saturday and sunday.

It is interesting isn't it Carl.  Brian has posted several times now with no reference to my original post.