My VS is up for sale

Forgot.  It is titled as a 1970 VW Speedster using the pan's VIN. 

Beautiful and well optioned car. Best of luck with the sale. Where else do you have it listed?

Ted

Here are additional photos

Man, thats a beautiful car.

Yeah, anybody looking to get a well optioned car with all the kinks worked out would be a fool to not look at that one.

 

Ticks all the right boxes.

Ted

I have put my VS on consignment with Sport Haus here in Reno. You can see more photos on their site sportHausinc.com.

If you have any questions about the car you can still contact me.

Stephen

Putting in on consignment in Reno-that's a real gamble, isn't it? 

Nope!!!!  Tried giving a great deal without extra cost. Now they have included their cost.

Stephen, my comment was 'tongue & cheek'.

 

You've got a really nice speedster.  Hope she sells soon.

Great speedster. Great price. Great options, and (peace of mind) well sorted!

The only thing it lacks is a louvered engine lid.

 

If I were Will this is what I'd be after...It can always be repainted orange.  

 

Ron,  I get it. Hahahaha. My head was in a different place yesterday. Have a great weekend. 

No orange, Carl; that bad boy looks great just like it is, with or without a louvered lid!

 

Sorry to hear you're selling, Stephen. Have always loved the look of your car.

Thanks Al and to all that have wrote about my car. It is very well sorted and Carl if orange is your color, so be it. 

 

I have a new job starting soon and just wanted to make sure I had some extra money in the savings just in case. Also, I have my '69 912 back on the road and all sorted out. I have been using it as my daily driver. 

 

Thank you all again. Tell friends. At sea level, BADSPD is crazy fast. 

 

Stephen

Do you know the engine specs- cam, valve sizes, compression? How high does it rev with power?

Al. I don't have the paperwork with me. I remember when I first joined you had asked me that and I had given you the info. You liked what you saw. It pulls hard for a long ways. I don't push it really hard but I have had some fun!!!

 

 

Stephen- Thanks, I'll check your first posts.

 

PS

Found it- 78.4x94, Engle W120 cam, 40x35.5 (ported) heads (with dual springs), not sure on the rockers (1.1 or 1.25), chromoly pushrods, 17lb. flywheel (could be 5-7lbs. lighter for quicker throttle response), 40IDF's, no info on the compression or exhaust.

 

Anything over 2 liters is going to have enough torque to really throw these things around, so I totally believe you when you say it's fast! As I said in that earlier post (it was easy to find- 

https://www.speedsterowners.com...500#2557660015492500 ) your engine should go to 6,000-62 or 65300rpm with power; how high have you had the engine rev? Do you know what exhaust is on it? Do you run regular or premium fuel?

 

another PS- I'm just rambling here so bear with me- you mentioned in that earlier thread that the trans had a "Super Beetle 1st gear". It's not unique to super beetles, but what you probably have is a 3.78/2.06 (1st, 2nd gears), and the 3.78 is stronger than the earlier 3.80 1st. For those that are interested (or care) VW (when they switched) started using that mainshaft in all transaxles, along with the other updates that came with it.

Nice recon work Al. I have not rev'd the motor that high. I would say 5800 top. I don't have any special exhaust. I think it is the standard VS style. if I remember correctly compression is 8:1. Running premium fuel. 

 

That trans axle didn't last. The builder didnt do something when building it and ended up ordering me one from Rancho. Now it is stock with the different fourth gear and final drive.

I consider anything over 2 liters that revs to 6,000rpm (with power) the perfect engine for these cars! The displacement will give great bottom end/lower midrange and there's enough giddyup in the higher rpms' to have some real fun as well. Great to hear you've had the pleasure of stretching it's legs. Sorry to hear the trans didn't last; that's always a bummer having to do things twice. Not only the cost of the trans, but then there's the re&re as well.

 

I can see 2 exhaust tips coming from under the car. Any better pics of the exhaust?

 

PS- In that earlier post you thought the rockers were hitting the valve covers. Did you ever figure out if that was the case (you would see marks on the insides of the covers), or were they just noisy because of excessive side clearances?

 

And again, sorry to hear you're leaving the fold; what's next?

 

And another PS- the Sport Haus ad reads it has a 5 speed? alloy wheels are an option?

 

 

No better pic of exhaust. It is like the photo attached. Like I said. Nothing exciting.

 

Nothing was hitting, just not adjusted correctly. 

 

As as I wrote before, new employer, trying to put some money away just in case. I am giving it two weeks to sell, if it doesn't, back to my garage. 

 

 

 

 

I asked them to correct the ad several times.  They have actually had my car now for two months. Should have sold if they would have listed to me when explaining my car. 

 

Happy Sunday all. 

 

 

Stephen- I was thinking about you saying that the .82 isn't that awkward in your car and I realized something- do you know if your 3rd is the early (1.31?) or late (1.26) gear? The stretch from 3rd to 4th wouldn't be so bad with the 1.26 gear. I'll have to plot it out tomorrow. Al

To expand on my post above- when shifting from 3rd to 4th at 3500rpm with the 1.31- .89 the rpm's drop to just under 2400 (2373)rpm. With the .82 4th gear engine speed drops to almost 2200 (2186) rpm, but with the 1.26/.82 combo it only drops to just under 2300 (2275). No info on which 3rd is in the transaxle?

Al,  I don't know. The only hole I have is between 50-55. Easy to fix.  Don't drive at those speeds. Only had to deal with it once when coming back from the bay on hwy 88. Guy in front on me wanted to be right in that speed range except when we got to a passing lane, then he wanted to do 90. So easy fix. I pulled over and had a soda from the cooler. 

 

great job on the numbers. At sea leave the torque of the motor pulls strong even in the 50-55 range in 4th. Even pulls from 45mph And gets above the hole fast. 

 

 

Speedster is back with me. Let me know if you are interest in her.

For the Tahoe crew. I plan to drive up this weekend. Meet you all then.

Happy Day!!!!

I was in Reno on Thursday and Stephen was nice enough to bring his speedster by for me to look at. I must say, it is a really nice car. The car felt like it had everything sorted out on it and would be a car you can just get in it and drive like a modern car. It has a good looking stance to it and drove realy well, It has a nice small shift throw to it, so you don't hit your knees or the instrument panel as you shift.  This car will be great in anyone's garage, now I just need to make room in mine. 

 

The car is an attention getter, when I left he had a few people starting to gather around. 

 

By the way, I did not feel any dead spots while driving it, but who drives 50-55 now anyways.  

 

Scott

It sounds to me like you need to buy this one Scott.  Opportunities like this only come around once in a while so you better get on it before it gets away.

 

so I see that there is a lot of lookers here. Who is a buyer?  

 

Met with the group in Tahoe and all loved my car.  who is the next owner?

 

stephen

New photos of car

It is a great looking car, Stephen!

Throw in one of those badass speedster jackets and your car will sell in a heartbeat, Stephen.

If I didn't have my silver Speedster I'd be all over your car Stephen.  It's very nice.  I met a guy at a recent car show and he said he was interested in a Speedster.  I'll forward this page to him.

Do we get a look at the jacket?

Sold Sold Sold.

I am sure that the new owner will be active in the site. I will keep checking in also. Have to thank all of you for the years of help on setting this car up just right.

Stephen

So- no pic of the fancy-pants jacket?

Al.....  For you.

That is pretty cool, Stephen! I'm gonna miss your old avatar, though...

Glad to see you sold your speedster, Stephen, and that you plan on sticking around.

Let's meet up soon, can't wait to check out your 912.

Terry,

 

Let me get the carbs dialed in and I will head your way for a test run. Talk soon.

 

 

Ha! A speedster brother 22 miles away! Welcome to the madness! 2 speedsters can rule the sandbar and then  the world!  (maybe I'm getting ahead, but welcome anyway)