JPS coupe update | 356 Speedster, 550 Spyder, Replica, Automotive Community

Lane AndersonMt. Pleasant, SC Supporting Member

I ordered some trim items from JPS a couple of days ago and spoke at length to John Steele about the new coupe. It sounds very nice! He wasn't totally happy with the first prototype, so he's re-engineered it. He says he got rid of everything he didn't like about the Speedster, as well as everything he didn't like about the original coupe, and improved upon it. He jokingly called it the "super coupe".

Get this: Standard power windows, optional gas heater and A/C, seat heaters (forgot if standard or optional), leather interior, etc., etc. Nice ride!

It won't have some of the original chrome and a few other items - at least at first - as they are simply unavailable. Still, it should be an incredible basis for a truly cool ride.

Let's see, when I win the lottery I'll get a JPS coupe for winter or the heat of summer, and keep my Speedy for those wonderful weather days. Life is good.

8/17/067:44 AM

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Lane AndersonMt. Pleasant, SC Supporting Member

I ordered some trim items from JPS a couple of days ago and spoke at length to John Steele about the new coupe. It sounds very nice! He wasn't totally happy with the first prototype, so he's re-engineered it. He says he got rid of everything he didn't like about the Speedster, as well as everything he didn't like about the original coupe, and improved upon it. He jokingly called it the "super coupe".

Get this: Standard power windows, optional gas heater and A/C, seat heaters (forgot if standard or optional), leather interior, etc., etc. Nice ride!

It won't have some of the original chrome and a few other items - at least at first - as they are simply unavailable. Still, it should be an incredible basis for a truly cool ride.

Let's see, when I win the lottery I'll get a JPS coupe for winter or the heat of summer, and keep my Speedy for those wonderful weather days. Life is good.

Former Member

I see the that puppy about three times a week and it is the first thing I go to when I am at johns shop

Former Member

Its too bad he isn't considering a more modern drivetrain... that would really make a super coupe...

-Jeff

Alan MerklinDrclock - Elkins, West Virginia Supporting Member

With the standard components and the decent price it is a Super Coupe.

I understand it is not available as a Kit, and turnkey only.

If a kit I would buy one tomorrow, but turnkey import is impossible for me

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