Here's the latest out of Knoxville.
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Nice looking buggy. What's behind that firewall panel in the trunk, Nolan ? Any idea of final cost ?
That's a gorgeous car.
NOLAN!
HE FORGOT TO PUT THE ENGINE IN!!!!
Just kidding...
How come SAS cars always look better than my car?
And I just noticed (on the third look) that it has "normal-looking" wheels. I thought Steve did those real hi-tech, museum-of-modern-art-looking wheels?
I bet that cover under the front hood is for the heater-A/C. That's also a BIG power brake booster (yeah, I wish I had power brakes, too. And power windows, maybe cruise control, oh!....and Heat! ANY kind of heat!)
sigh...........
At least I have a stereo/CD player. And I can plug my iPod into it. but......geez......heat.
HE FORGOT TO PUT THE ENGINE IN!!!!
Just kidding...
How come SAS cars always look better than my car?
And I just noticed (on the third look) that it has "normal-looking" wheels. I thought Steve did those real hi-tech, museum-of-modern-art-looking wheels?
I bet that cover under the front hood is for the heater-A/C. That's also a BIG power brake booster (yeah, I wish I had power brakes, too. And power windows, maybe cruise control, oh!....and Heat! ANY kind of heat!)
sigh...........
At least I have a stereo/CD player. And I can plug my iPod into it. but......geez......heat.
Nolan,
Thanks for posting the pictures of my car. This is my first post on Speedsterowners. I have been in the background enjoying the conversations. I think that this is a great site to get information on speedsters and replicas. As you all can imagine I am beyond excited to have my car in my very own garage soon (it is in transit and I should take delivery in about a week). I will post some pictures when it arrives and keep you posted on the car. As you can see I went with a basic speedster, I really like the classic lines.
Eric
Thanks for posting the pictures of my car. This is my first post on Speedsterowners. I have been in the background enjoying the conversations. I think that this is a great site to get information on speedsters and replicas. As you all can imagine I am beyond excited to have my car in my very own garage soon (it is in transit and I should take delivery in about a week). I will post some pictures when it arrives and keep you posted on the car. As you can see I went with a basic speedster, I really like the classic lines.
Eric
Eric, how long did you wait for it?
I agree, it looks beautiful.
I agree, it looks beautiful.
Trunk(s) are very nice. Road Trip time. Nice car!
I'll let Eric answer all the questions, I believe it's a plain vanilla Speedster with nothing extra, only power brakes, fuel cell, A/C, hot water heating and 170+ horsepower.
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Eric-very nice. The hell with winter-get out and enjoy it!!
(keep up with posts re: the engine/mid-config and your handling impressions-thanks)
SS
(keep up with posts re: the engine/mid-config and your handling impressions-thanks)
SS
Eric your car is beautiful! Welcome!
angela
angela
Thanks for the complements on the car. As you know, the waits for SAS cars are a very long time. I will just tell you that I am very happy that the wait is over. I have not driven the car yet but, I will let you all know what I think. I do know that Steve makes a great car and I don't expect to be disappointed.
Nolan is correct it is a basic Speedster with a 5 speed, leather, no AC (I figured that it is not that needed in Seattle),two trunks and 170 HP Subaru engine. I can't wait for a good day around here to stretch the legs of the car. I hope I don't get in too much trouble with such a light car and all those ponies.
Nolan is correct it is a basic Speedster with a 5 speed, leather, no AC (I figured that it is not that needed in Seattle),two trunks and 170 HP Subaru engine. I can't wait for a good day around here to stretch the legs of the car. I hope I don't get in too much trouble with such a light car and all those ponies.
Welcome to the Madness, Eric!
Sweet ride! Welcome aboard.
He/she/it is a beauty. Congratulations.
Gordon etal, sorry about the A/C or lack of it, but I forgot to mention the following. Eric has connections for Ipod, MP3, USB, Satellite, CD shuttle AND he has a console mounted POD for controlling the radio. Plus the radio is hidden to enhance the dash appearance. And David, the panel in the aft trunk is an access to some of the engine's elec- tronics, circuit sensors (thermistors that monitor current draw) and rear engine. Eric's car, as basic as it is, makes my 3 year old SAS sooo outdated!
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I agree with everyone else. That is one beautiful car.
SAS cars always rate a few slow laps around them in a parking lot because with each lap you find something else that makes you say; Wow......That's a nice touch!
Congratulations, Eric. A very excellent Holiday present!
SAS cars always rate a few slow laps around them in a parking lot because with each lap you find something else that makes you say; Wow......That's a nice touch!
Congratulations, Eric. A very excellent Holiday present!
Thanks you all,
You are right I cannot think of a better Christmas present, one that I will enjoy for many years. The other advantage with SAS that has not been mentioned is the improvements that Steve has made to the chassis. He has widened the foot area so that you can spread out a little more (which is helpful with a manual transmission). Also he has lowered the seat a couple of inches which is a big plus for me. I am 6' but with a long torso I sit like I am 6' 3".
I will be sure to keep you all posted on the arrival of the car.
You are right I cannot think of a better Christmas present, one that I will enjoy for many years. The other advantage with SAS that has not been mentioned is the improvements that Steve has made to the chassis. He has widened the foot area so that you can spread out a little more (which is helpful with a manual transmission). Also he has lowered the seat a couple of inches which is a big plus for me. I am 6' but with a long torso I sit like I am 6' 3".
I will be sure to keep you all posted on the arrival of the car.
Eric---congrats on scoring a gorgeous Speedster. SAS does a sensational job and I know you will be thrilled every time you fire it up.
I envy you getting a "pre sorted" ride as all the SAS cars are.
Come show it off at Carlisle!
I envy you getting a "pre sorted" ride as all the SAS cars are.
Come show it off at Carlisle!
Beautiful car. Good on you, Eric! Welcome to the Madness!
I look forward to being part of a special group. The beauty of the car and the passion that we all have for it make this a very unique pastime. We all need to have a distraction from everyday life. I can't think of a better way to enjoy life than in a speedster cruising down the road on a beautiful day.
Now that I have had time to dream about all the good times to come, bring it on!
Now that I have had time to dream about all the good times to come, bring it on!
You will not be disappointed!!
Is the wait time for an SAS car longer than a year?
John, your either a Newbie or a comedian:-)
Good one Marty!!
Considerably ....
You're right, newbie indeed-- wet behind the ears an all!
OK, given that, you deserve a straight answer.
Generally, SAS is running somewhere between 24 and 38 months for a completed roadster, based on what we're seeing on here. It also seems as though SAS Roadster production volume is increasing, although on that I may be mistaken (others on here follow SAs closer than I).
Sometimes a buyer who is in queue tires of waiting and is willing to "sell" his/her position in the waiting queue such that another buyer might get a jump on the build and get a car earlier, but people are getting wise to that maneuver and might already be on a waiting list.
In my far-less-than-humble opinion, if I had the money I would wait for one. In the meantime I would buy a used Vintage for short money, drive it til the SAS is finished and sell the Vintage (usually for what you bought it for - you could use the Vintage sale to fund the last payment on the SAS) and enjoy the SAS once delivered.
Generally, SAS is running somewhere between 24 and 38 months for a completed roadster, based on what we're seeing on here. It also seems as though SAS Roadster production volume is increasing, although on that I may be mistaken (others on here follow SAs closer than I).
Sometimes a buyer who is in queue tires of waiting and is willing to "sell" his/her position in the waiting queue such that another buyer might get a jump on the build and get a car earlier, but people are getting wise to that maneuver and might already be on a waiting list.
In my far-less-than-humble opinion, if I had the money I would wait for one. In the meantime I would buy a used Vintage for short money, drive it til the SAS is finished and sell the Vintage (usually for what you bought it for - you could use the Vintage sale to fund the last payment on the SAS) and enjoy the SAS once delivered.
I have never heard a SAS owner complain about how long it took to receive a car after it is ordered. call me crazy but I would think this indicates that these cars are all worth the wait.
Steve builds astounding cars. Nolan thinks nothing of jumping into his SAS in Fort Lauderdals and driving to Carlisle and back. These are NOT toy cars.
This latest SAS is magnificent. Congrats, Steve--you is da man!
Gordon--thanks for the info, it's good to hear what others are saying (I've read just about everything on Steve's extensive website). The wife just replaced her 10 yr old Subaru with a new Subaru , and asked if we were ever going to have "a fun car" (practical cars having their place when you have 2 small children) so I started looking into one of these cars. We're on our 4th Subaru and I also have 2 vintage BMW motorbikes so we're fans of the German air cooled boxers and their Japanese descendents.
John, just how "vintage" are your BMW motorbikes"? Pre /5?
Well I hope I didn't mis-characterize them. One's a '72 R75/5 and the other is a '75 R90/6. I don;t have anywhere near the required knowledge to keep a /2 on the road (or, to be fair, the desire-- I do like having the hp these engines make, and the 'modern' electrics and the disk brake on the /6).