I AM IN THE MARKET FOR A SPEEDSTER - ANYONE HAVE ONE FOR SALE

Hi

I have decided to buy one - now I can't wait to get it. Trouble is I don't know where it is or how much to pay for one

can any one give me some indicative ranges for the different variants

for example a later model Intermeccanica - what is the range here

Vintage - likewise

you get the idea

also if anyone has one for sale please do send me some pictures to graeme AT warplanes dot com

you could also call me if you want to discuss 480 234 1914

I am looking forward to my new speedster

thanks

JUST DO (oops all caps) a search thru classifieds here or check Ebay. Range will be very broad simply because of vehicle condition or features. A good new paint job can be $3k, a new hi-perf engine $4k, recent interior redo $2k, Fuchs wheels $1.5k.

Also check the "Ready for a Speedster Replica?" locked sticky post at the top of this forum.

Graeme,
What are you looking for? Engine size, classic look or wide, colors, etc...? There are a few for sale here in the classifieds, how much are you looking to spend? Do you want new or used?

Hey Graeme! I've bought a bunch of custom models from Warplanes.com, Welcome to the club! I just bought a CMC Speedster(built with all Vintage trimmings), and absolutely love it! Best of luck finding the right Speedster for you!

Mark

For Sale: 1990 something CMC - Red - Check May 2007 HotVW's 4 Det's. Car was completely redone over the past two years.

What do you think its' worth? $20K $22.5K $25K Thinking about putting it on the market

16K for the Speedster and 11K for the Harley....
and if the Harley goes first the price on the speedster goes up...
I'm slightly negotable on the Bike....

Hi Guys

thanks for your kind assistance and advice here

today I looked at one which is listed on Craigslist here in AZ, a lovely guy and he wants 21k for it - it is a vintage speedster

I think the spending range to get something good is between 15 - 22k however the Intermeccanica ones seem to be much more expensive - in fact up to double - I guess the question I have is is the car twice as good - a subjective question most likely

I am not after a rocket ship - just a fun car to drive - I think AC is an essential element of the car given that it is hotter than hell here in PHX -

on that subject the thought occured to me that the fibreglass may warp in the extreme heat - is there any substance in my fear or is this a fiction?

BTW thanks for being a customer of ours - now we are mates you get mates rates - call me any time 480 234 1914 and I will look after you

best wishes to you all

Graeme

Some fear, Graeme.
It depends probably on the age and life your car has led.
My JPS was pretty wave-free when I first got it new.
It was built in the fall/winter of 2003/04, a relatively cool time in So Cal.
I live in a warmer climate in Grass Valley, CA. But a much cooler climate as well. More extreme climate, you could say.
Although the car has always been kept in a garage where there is no climate control. So, over the years I have developed waves and ripples. You'd probably would never see them if the car was white.
I guess it gets down to how the body cured when it was first completed. I may be wrong, but I think all manufacturers, except for Intermeccanica, which uses an oven, allow their bodies to cure naturally

"I think the spending range to get something good is between 15 - 22k however the Intermeccanica ones seem to be much more expensive - in fact up to double - I guess the question I have is is the car twice as good - a subjective question most likely

I am not after a rocket ship - just a fun car to drive - I think AC is an essential element of the car given that it is hotter than hell here in PHX -"

Well Graeme; if those are your expecations any CMC, Fiberfab or Vintage will fit the bill. If you want something more upscale go for the JPSs (basically upgraded Vintages), Becks, SAWs, and Intermecs.