Looking for project

Not mine but I've seen it on Craigslist a few times for Denver, CO. Price has dropped a few times already so there is probably more wiggle room.

 

 

http://denver.craigslist.org/bar/4510619548.html

 

 

Widebody... Not sure why he didn't list that in his ad...

There's the orange IM needing a sub-frame in Orlando, FL for an asking $7500. It was in SAMBA but don't see it there now but owner contact info was in post here. Should be able to be flat towed north.

 

https://www.speedsterowners.com...9#390719616680602489

 

just listed on fleabay

 

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Porsch...mp;pt=US_Cars_Trucks

^ I saw that. Interesting.

I think this is the first speedster I've seen with 17" wheels that I like.

I like the 356C fog light cut outs and looks like real 356 seats.  Wonder what make it is - sub-frame is not FF/CMC.  Finished would be a unique car.

 

How about this one, Ron?

 

https://www.flickr.com/photos/...2580459327/lightbox/

 

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Replica-Kit-Makes-Speedster-Convertible-1957-Porsche-356-Speedster-Replica-1835cc-110hp-Dual-Port-/131222457988?pt=US_Cars_Trucks&hash=item1e8d77ce84&vxp=mtr

That's my favorite IM.  Bob, is it a 3.2 with a G50? 

I came very close to having my car painted that color.

Yes, those wheels are nice too.  I bet they weren't cheap.

I'm pretty sure I read that Matt the owner of that IM went down to 16's once he owned the car for a bit.

Not only does it have 'C' fog light cutouts... it has an entire T6 (B/C) rounded nose from the headlights down instead of the graceful 'A' curves!

 

Something I've never seen before.

Marty:  Do you recall where you read that?

Bob its was in this Porsche Excellence Magazine.  I used to carry it everywhere and its now disappeared. 

 

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Great, thanks.  I need to find out more about that particular Speedster.

 

Was the owner Matt Stoich?

Yes it was Bob.  It's way over-the-top but use that to get a few ideas for my build.

Wasn't that car for sale a while back?

At first, I thought the silver one was an Envemo but they weresupplied as finished cars and had the C squared off hood.  

 

http://www.envemo.com/

 

I'd like to find out if it was.  Was it advertised here?

Bob, Henry had it on his old website for a short while. That was a while ago.  Get a hold of the article as it was a good read.

Thanks.  I've ordered the mag from Ebay.

Matt's car was/is an amazing bit of kit. Astounding build.

Anyone know where the car is now?

This is the car which was for sale a while back on the samba and CL. I reached out to the seller and he was an interesting fellow. I asked several times how the nose looked  under the grafted on bits. He didn't ever give a solid answer. Owner just kept stating it would really be 'something special' when completed.

 

At that time the car was primer or silver. The front was cobbled together.  At that time it was listed with the 5 original wheels and a box of spare engine parts.

 

My guess is that after a year or so, that front end will start to show it's cobbled together roots.

 

Buyer beware.

Ted

Ted, curiosity has the better of me.!

 

First of all, I personally think replacing the graceful compound curves of an "A" nose with a blunter T6 "B/C" is an aesthetic boo-boo having left the "A" headlights in position...But other than why it was done,... how was it done?

 

You recall it being cobbled in bits and pieces. Were those pieces metal spliced seamlessly onto the fiberglass?...or did they appear to be fiberglass sections puzzled together? 

The nose appeared to have two pieces scabbed onto what was left of the original fiberglass nose. I don't recall if they were metal or fiberglass. I tried to find the old photos on-line, but I wasn't able to find them. I'm nearly positive it's the same car.

 

I'd be very interested to see the back side of that nose.

 

I really need to start saving the images of all these crap cars we find.

 

Ted

 

 

Ted,

 

you are spot on it is the same car that was on the samba in new jersey and funny enough he just bought it back from who he sold it to in Florida.  I was curious as well as not too many front ends like that out there.  It looks a lot better painted  (from the outside that is), buuut as you said with the cobbled together front end maybe the buyer saw the not too pleasant results underneath.  I like the idea of an "a" "c"  model blend but this one didn't rise to the occasion.

yep I bought it back ---I was just in a bind and had to let it go ---the gentleman in fla took it to another level an since things have gotten better with my wifes hospital bills from her car accident--- I had a chance to buy it back ----I am not a purist --I have always changed things ---built no joke over 30 kit and speciality cars over my life --from Valkyries to corvette gtps to Miami vice corvette that traveled with the world of wheels auto show --kelmarks-- manta mirages 3 of those ---v8 boxster---its been fun just playing and having a good time doing it -for those of you asking --I made a mold off a c and grafted it on to a kit that I found in pa.---as far as susp. wise --plan to change that ---some really neat things are being done out there ----but first I have to finish my devin d      its the 4th one I have owned and raced one in Monterey last yr and had a blast-----speed on guys ---kaz

It's all part of the replicar 'Madness', Kaz! More power to you! 

Bob, I could be wrong, but I think the car was advertised through Henry a while back. 

When I was with Henry in his office, going over my restoration, he had a photo of that car on his wall.  I couldn't stop looking at it.

Thanks, Ron

 

I'm sure Henry was proud of that creation. 

 

I've never seen an IM that I like more.  The detail of the build is fantastic.

the speedster that has the c nose has nothing to do with henry ---I bought a speedsterbody in pa. ---grafted a c glass nose on to it --sold it to dan in fla --he feathered it in and I just bought it back---I know nothing about henry or the car being sold thru henry---I had it adver. on samba about 8mos. ago--I think--that's all I can tell you ---I am just going to play with it and take it to the next level and sell it  and build another project---I seem to be never short of them --ps I also own the piranha that was on samba ---just sold it to a guy in the Midwest ---IT ALL JUST FUN AND KEEPS LIFE INTERESTING---SPEED ON ---KAZ

Threads seem to drift here.  Henry Reisner is the owner of Intermechannica and the maker of world famous IMs.  Reference to him was to a response to the Porsche Excellence write up NOT to your car.

Yes, there is a double thread being carried on here, and unless you know all the players, it can be a little confusing. 

 

My apologies if my post on the IM was the cause of that.

 

 

Got it ---I had a IM kit before and I mean this nicely that it was one of the most boring kits I ever built ---it was so complete and so well made that after I shortened the frame I was driving it over a weekend –JUST FIRST CLASS ALL THE WAY---THAT’S WHY HE IS STILL IN BUSINESS—GREAT STUFF ----THANKS --KAZ