Help! looking to buy a Speedster replica. What brand?

I have looked at a lot of the postings here and various builder web sites. It looks to me that if you own a Ford or Chevy that is who you recommend.

I am leaning towards VS due to location CA (State I am in) price and reputation. Speed and a large engine is not a big concern, if I want to go fast I get in the hot rod. (see pic.)

Thanks for any help,
Dale

Dale,

Welcome,

As a new to this site person first let me ask what are you after? If your looking for something that you just want to have to "look cool" in then any of the reproductions have their plus/minus and that is the problem.

IMHO if you want the best then find a good used Intermeccanica for slightly more than you would have spent on a new VS, JPS, Beck or almost anything else out there.

There was a reason Henry's father Frank designed a full tube frame to use in his cars and got away from the shortened pan or modified pan/frame combo. While they are cheaper and easier to build they are not as stiff as a full tube frame. Fiberglass chopper gun bodies are NOT a structural member.

It all depends on your budget and expectations. My IM-6 is under construction right now. Not for the faint of heart when it comes to price but my "hot rod" will have a 200+ HP 3.0L 911 engine, 915 transmission and full 911 suspension. Think of it as a 2000lb 911 that looks way cooler.

Like I said it all depends on your wallet and expectations........;-)

Have fun!

BTW are those Camaro SS hood vents on the sides of your hood on the 32?

No, just after market alum vents. The car is a steel Brookville 1929 with a 1932 front and grill.

I have plenty tied up in the street rod so I want to "look cool", save a few bucks and have a reliable car to run around town in.

Hey Dale!!!
My VS have served me well. My view is "KISS"::: (keep it simple stupid!)
There's plenty of them out there for that reason.

Nice street rod! A Vintage gives a lot of fun for the money!

Due to your local I'd say yes to a V.S. with one reservation. Have the heater duct work updated before you take it off the lot. to Down the middle Like a JPS.
That will help you a lot when the windshield fogs over on a cool late evening drive

Send me your street rod and I promise to send back a Thunder Ranch Spyder on the return truck :)

Hey Alan has the body cooled down yet? That's a new record..... what is it 5 days ownership and you're ready to move on?

...not really selling the Spyder, the car is a blast to drive ~

Thats not funny Alan. ;)