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A very rare SAS --- as in completed and delivered! Steve did some unique engineering to reutilize so much of the donor Subaru's parts - nice to have ABS with 4 wheel disc brakes and a 5 speed.
Back looks a bit like a cat in heat.
@Michael McKelvey posted:Back looks a bit like a cat in heat.
Interior looks a bit like a ski-boat.
@WOLFGANG posted:A very rare SAS --- as in completed and delivered! Steve did some unique engineering to reutilize so much of the donor Subaru's parts - nice to have ABS with 4 wheel disc brakes and a 5 speed.
I wouldn't count on ABS to actually work with the back-yard engineering that went into this car. The weight distribution is COMPLETELY different from OE Subaru. Not to mention the switch from 4wd to rear 2wd. How could anyone reasonably expect it to magically work correctly?
It’s interesting to compare the build quality between the mid engined 356b coupe Special Edition built versus this SAS mid engined speedster.
Just from my photos, one build gives the impression you can get in and drive many happy miles in a well sorted automobile. While the other would make me think, boy I got some work to do.
What drives me crazy about builders and auctions, is that a number of people don’t do their research. Will spend a lot of cash on a bucket of bolts, and then bad mouth all replicas to anyone that will listen.
With that said, I’m sure the right buyer could make this speedster wonderful.
@WOLFGANG posted:A very rare SAS --- as in completed and delivered! Steve did some unique engineering to reutilize so much of the donor Subaru's parts - nice to have ABS with 4 wheel disc brakes and a 5 speed.
Delivered, but probably not completed.
And probably not any in recent years.
i'd be curious if that guy is still walking around upright....lots of lawyers and very mad folks after him ....i really don't care enough to find out
I find it curious that the SAS ad says the body is widened 4" (?). Know Lane said his Beck Coupe was lengthened 3 or 4" giving more seat clearance. Assume Beck does that on Speedsters too? I'd think the 4" wider would be noticeable (but guess you'd have to see it next to a normal Speedster).
SAS or SAW cars always look a bit cartoonish to me, like the proportions are slightly off.
You can't put your finger on exactly where, but there it is.
Hard pass for me.
@WOLFGANG posted:I find it curious that the SAS ad says the body is widened 4" (?). Know Lane said his Beck Coupe was lengthened 3 or 4" giving more seat clearance. Assume Beck does that on Speedsters too? I'd think the 4" wider would be noticeable (but guess you'd have to see it next to a normal Speedster).
No.
That's one of the very few SAS cars I have seen that doesn't have a set of ridiculous after-market 18" wheels on it - the wheels and caps on there look pretty decent. Unfortunately, Lawing always made the rear of the car sit just a tad too high on every car he made, an old Street Rod thing that just doesn't work on these cars.
I'm happy that we haven't had to warn any newbies lately to stay away. He's probably still promising to build a car for others and not delivering, but we haven't heard any horror stories, lately.
And now, watch as two or three suddenly pop up..... 😡
@WOLFGANG posted:I find it curious that the SAS ad says the body is widened 4" (?). Know Lane said his Beck Coupe was lengthened 3 or 4" giving more seat clearance. Assume Beck does that on Speedsters too? I'd think the 4" wider would be noticeable (but guess you'd have to see it next to a normal Speedster).
As Stan pointed out, the only lengthen the Coupe, and it's 2". I assume that is to allow for somewhat better legroom in the mid-engine cars.
Look at the picts even the eyebrow is.... well... not really finished properly.
I've seen dump trucks that have a better stance than that car. The wheels look out of kilter somehow, and the car is too high at the back.
I have had only one ride along in a SAS Suby Speedster, and thought that it was, in addition to being hot and noisy, cramped. I am almost 6' and enjoy to have my arms and legs stretched out a little in my driving position. This is usually accomplished with seat placement and back tilt. Neither were available in that car. That said, I did ride around a little in Lane's Suby coupe, and found that much more agreeable. SE has a much better engineering approach with this replica variation. And even with all of that said, @Lane Anderson, who I think has an inch or more over me in stature, found the SE mid-engine coupe to be just not enough room. Sadly. My bet is the SE rear engine variation is probably a much better design vis-à-vis mimicking the original, of which I once owned two, and found them exceedingly roomy inside and comfortable. I once spent about six weeks and over 6,000 miles living in my old '56 A, packed to the gunwales with all manner of camping equipment. Neither of these mid-engine cars could have managed that.
I remember the SAS cabriolets at Carlisle: Noland's silver-blue with auto trans and Hoss' Red one. Both seemed to be remarkable cars - alas, I'm sure they prompted many deposits to the nefarious builder - Steve Lawing.