@Robert M posted:Correct me if I'm wrong guys but weren't the only cars done in colored gelcoat CMC/Fiberfab cars? And CMC/Fiberfab cars were 90% all homebuilt cars. And not that homebuilt cars are a bad thing because we have some guys on the forum who have built some incredible car and others who are just some incredible builders. But the for the majority you just don't know who or what you're getting. It will require some scrutiny and a thorough inspection so you know what you're getting.
But in reading all of you posts it sounds like you want the most ORIGINAL looking Speedster and you're not concerning yourself with the mechanicals. That's is the WRONG way to buy these cars. That method of buying a used Speedster will drag you to the bottom of the money pit faster that, well, never mind, but it'll take you to the bottom of the money pit quickly. Buy the Speedster that is in the best mechanical shape that your mechanical abilities can handle and make it work from there.
These are not real Speedsters, will never be real Speedsters no matter what you do to it, no matter how many real Speedster parts you put on it, no matter how many modifications you make to it, and anyone who knows anything about Speedsters can tell in about .001 seconds when they walk up to the car. So don't waste time and money on that pipe dream.
Early IM's were gelcoat, Robert (at least mine is).
And as Robert said, accept the fact that it's a replica, always will be a replica, and owning even the most very realistic looking replica will never buy your way into the P world. Now with that realization comes another realization- you can do anything to your Speedster that you want- engines, transaxles, brakes, wheels and tires- you name it- it's open (just remember that if you do anything too stupid we'll let you know) 
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