Considering new project. Would like some advice on value of what you see. I was told that it is sitting on a karmen ghia chasis that was cut correctly. have been shown almost every part which was never installed. what do the experts think?
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Suspect CMC/FF. Ghia chassis interchangeable with Bug once floor pans are changed (or cut where they are larger in foot well area). Benefit of Ghia is front disc brakes and matching master cylinder std plus perhaps a 3.88 R&P transaxel. Is engine and transaxel included? Nice to see receipts for engine too. Does it have a VW title for the pan (an maybe a Certificate of Origin). Just the body kit sold for $8k back in 1989 plus shipping.
was advised that owner had two engines that were included, not sure about transaxle. and yes he has a title for ghia. looking at about 4700.
Not a bad deal at all, if all the parts and pieces are there. You can run into some dough if you have to source a lot of stuff.
If it's all there and you like it, buy it and put it together!
...only takes a weekend or three.
I know it looks quite sun faded --- but the gel coat might come back to a "driver" finish with wet sanding and lots of buffing. Red fades easily but the gel coat color is quite thick.
The Ghia chassis is wider at the foot wells and along the sides everything still fits but you'll have to be creative in sealing the chassis to the body...I used caulk ,expansion foam and bed liner.
More pictures needed. Front tire looks way forward, could be the angle.
not great pics
and yes does include a transaxle
It appears to be one of the rare Chevrolet versions! 
Can you post a straight shot from the sides?
wish I had taken one
All body parts included as well? Hood etc.? Otherwise that can be pricey to source.
If so I would make an offer 20% less than asking and see where it goes.
Greg ( Wolfgang ) might be able to help you finish but it might be 20 plus years or so...
all parts are included. the only thing he cant find is the gauges. I figure I could get those somewhere.
And if the dash isn't cut for the CMC gauges, you're ahead of the game. If the holes are cut, you can fill them in. Either way, don't worry about the holes or the gauges. Get the good ones from Carey Hines at Special Edition, with a GPS speedometer, no cables, no inaccuracy....
But not if it is cut for the 5 CMC gauges, only if it has 3 holes like a real 356.
no holes at all in dash. feeling much better about this project. I feel well worth the investment. cant thank yall enough for the advice.
Matt,
It appears to be a good start for a good price. Unfortunately, I paid more for mine, in about the same condition, and had to drive to Missouri to pick it up!
Btw, we are almost neighbors. I live in Lumberton, about 20 miles north of Beaumont. If there is anything I can help with, feel free to ask.
James
Porsche 914 gauges work great in a speedster too and can often be picked up inexpensively. They aren't green faced nor do they have chrome bezel. (Chrome bezel are available but costly). You can add temp or oil pressure to the gas gauge (where the hand brake light is normally). They are large so spacing is tight but nice to have a large center mounted tach.
Doc's # 37?
picked up project yesterday thanks for the advice and i will be asking more questions.
Awesome, Matt! Best of luck on your project. I'm sure there are quite a few other SOCers who would like to watch your progress through pictures! 
haven't even really started but feel i might be over my head. i have about 4200 invested, anyone interested?
I just had a project CMC flared speedy ... still on the pallet !!!!! delv'd today from Georgia....
Spend 4 hours with a buffer and polishing compound --- a nice shinny "resale red" one might boost your spirits or at least be much easier to sell.
