I'm new to Speedster replicas and thinking about buying one.
I've been told this car may be coming up for sale in June.
It has a 1915cc dual carb engine and shows approximately 18,000 miles on the odometer.
Two Questions: (1) Is 18,000 miles considered too high and (2) can anyone tell me why the bolts on the wheels would be so long?
Thank you.
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Cliff Presley - Charlotte, NC posted:I'm new to Speedster replicas and thinking about buying one.
I've been told this car may be coming up for sale in June.
It has a 1915cc dual carb engine and shows approximately 18,000 miles on the odometer.
Two Questions: (1) Is 18,000 miles considered too high and (2) can anyone tell me why the bolts on the wheels would be so long?
Thank you.
Someone else will know about the long wheel bolts.
I don't think the mileage is much of a consideration but the overall condition of the car is. How well was it maintained? What type of transmission does it have....stock or a beefed up Freeway Flyer ? Does the car have disc brakes ? Is it set up like a daily driver or is it a show type car ? What type of driving do you intend to do with it? Who built the car and when was it built ? How about the price ? Does it start, run and drive nicely? Etc....
Good looking outlaw. Looks like a Vintage build. The long studs are to give it more of a "race car" look. 18,000 miles means the owner actually drove it. I have 58,000 "not so trouble-free" miles on mine.
Do some reading here and get familiar with the cars. Maybe a local member could spend some time discussing the in and outs of ownership. These cars require a little love and attention.
Hi Cliff---I will be in Charlotte for 4 days after the Carlisle event staying with relatives on the trip back home to Hot Springs, AR. I'll be driving my Vintage Speedster and you are welcome to see and drive it if you would like.
18,000 miles is nothing. I have 45,000 on mine and as you read, Terry Nuchols has almost 60k on his. Our Jim Ignacio has put far more miles on Speedsters than anyone else in the group---I'm pretty sure about that but open to correction.
Also you may want to consider joining us for the Carlisle event---you can see cars from all the mfg plus be welcome by everyone there. Look for the Carlisle event under "Events."
I grew up in Charlotte. (sorta) ----Jack Crosby
David, Terry and Jack,
My thanks to each of you for the great advice.
Jack, the owner of the Outlaw has not made up his mind whether to sell it (he owns a good number of other cars) but he is definitely thinking about letting it go and hopefully will give me his decision by June. In the meantime I'll send you a PM with my telephone number and when you are in Charlotte please let me know and I'll treat you to a terrific lunch.
Kind regards,
Cliff
I like that silver car a lot. Wide 5s, beehives, Carrera deck lid. Through-the-hood fuel filler. . . Tastefully done, imho. Maybe except for the steering wheel which should be swapped out for that Derrington...
LOL. You guys have short memory spans. This is a car that I restored and sold in 2012 and posted about ad nauseam on the SOC. It was sold to a guy on the East Coast who rents Speedsters for weekend trips around the Martha's Vineyard area.
It's been modified slightly, Carrera badges on fenders and hood handle have been removed, but it's the same car.
By the way, I'm working on another silver one right now. Very similar, but nicer with a bigger engine too.
Here is a link to my original pictures and my video. Photos.
And there you have it!
Ant the long wide 5 wheel bolts (studs) just look cool. On race day, you take wheels off and add wheel spacers for more stable cornering.
18k is good thing - it's been sorted out especially if Troy passed it on.
WOLFGANG posted:Ant the long wide 5 wheel bolts (studs) just look cool.
.....and if someone cuts you off you can drive beside them and then move in close and shred their tires with your long killer wheel bolts. 
I really like this car and at 18K it won't last long...unless the oil hasn't been changed!
The long wheel studs are because he purchased the long threaded studs. When I first converted mine I started out with that same setup. The ones with the Bullet Nose and thread/pitch we need come in two sizes: long and very long. They just happened to be made for BMW wheels which are very thick. And the race / track studs are longer so it's easier to mount the wheels and lugs at the track. When you mount a thin steel wheel with them they look really long.
I returned the long bullets and went with a shorter version with a step shoulder/chamfered edge. Because my wheels are 5/8" thick the studs don't look as long.
Ted
Troy Sloan posted:LOL. You guys have short memory spans. This is a car that I restored and sold in 2012 and posted about ad nauseam on the SOC. It was sold to a guy on the East Coast who rents Speedsters for weekend trips around the Martha's Vineyard area.
It's been modified slightly, Carrera badges on fenders and hood handle have been removed, but it's the same car.
By the way, I'm working on another silver one right now. Very similar, but nicer with a bigger engine too.
Here is a link to my original pictures and my video. Photos.
Troy, I'm interest in knowing more about your next project. Please send me a PM.
Cliff
Cliff Presley - Charlotte, NC posted:Troy Sloan posted:LOL. You guys have short memory spans. This is a car that I restored and sold in 2012 and posted about ad nauseam on the SOC. It was sold to a guy on the East Coast who rents Speedsters for weekend trips around the Martha's Vineyard area.
It's been modified slightly, Carrera badges on fenders and hood handle have been removed, but it's the same car.
By the way, I'm working on another silver one right now. Very similar, but nicer with a bigger engine too.
Here is a link to my original pictures and my video. Photos.
Troy, I'm interest in knowing more about your next project. Please send me a PM.
Cliff
Here's a sneak peek:
18,000 miles is fine if the 1915 is built correctly. My 1904 had 97,000 miles on it when I threw a rod through the top of the case. My 2180 has 16,000 and still runs like new.
Who built the engine?
Glenn,
Since Troy rebuilt the car back in 2012 he would have to answer that but it may have been Pat Downs of CB Performance in Farmersville, CA.
Cliff
Yes, it was a Pat Downs engine when I sold it. I don't know what is in it now.
My Pat Downs 1915 has about 46k miles on it. Still makes me grin.
