@dlearl476 posted:I kind of do the same. When I first got my '55 plates I put the stickers on it. Then I went up to pick up my distro and Ed had his on these cool retro-looking tabs, so I heatgunned the stickers off. I haven't got around to putting them on. I just keep the current reg and the stickers in the door pocket.
This is the frame I bought for my original 1957 plate.
@IaM-Ray posted:Here is an old shot of my first IM in 2009 when we lived in our country home. I was the second owner and since then it has had two more owners. It is somewhere in the west coast of Canada.
It was a burgundy/brown colour that looked black depending on the light.
That's how my Sprint Veloce's "Aubergine" was. Depending on the light and the angle, it looked variously maroon, purple, brown, or black. Lovely color.
Twist my arm...
This is my best picture of 2020 because the car is finally off the blocks after 1 1/2 yr 
and running. At least for now.
Sigh... One day I'll have something nice to take pictures of. 
Until then this is the best I can do.
You just need a big red bow on that, Lane. 
@Lane Anderson you can just tell people you drove the doors off it.
@Joe Fortino posted:@Lane Anderson you can just tell people you drove the doors off it.
Nah, the rest of us blew them off going by LOL!
You drive the wheels off, not the doors.
Except Jeeps?
And the old Blazers and Broncos and Land Rovers........
"Best car" (per her) in the 5th grade graduation/teacher appreciation parade. She had a blast.
Love it, @Scott S! We also used the Speedster for a school bus, at least until all four were in school and no longer fit.
From a few years back...
Here's a couple months ago when my wife was out of town with our only practical car. Even as they grow, they can still find a way to fit. At least for a couple blocks.
The goggles!
This is not Seal Grey and it isn't a Porsche colour. My issue when choosing a colour was grey is grey but there are so many that it is hard to pick a grey colour. My suggestion is to look at as many greys as you can and if you goto the P dealer they have big metal square samples that make it somewhat easier but in essence I tried to find cars that were grey where I could see a bigger sample size.
Then I had to imagine the colour in my mind on a 356. Lastly, I looked at photos but they do not tell the truth. It might look good in pictures but not in real life.
Do you mind sharing the name of the color you chose. Who built your speedster? It is beautiful. We are on the waiting list for Beck.
Marty Grzynkowicz - Man of fewer words than his name has letters.
@IaM-Ray posted:This is not Seal Grey and it isn't a Porsche colour. My issue when choosing a colour was grey is grey but there are so many that it is hard to pick a grey colour. My suggestion is to look at as many greys as you can and if you goto the P dealer they have big metal square samples that make it somewhat easier but in essence I tried to find cars that were grey where I could see a bigger sample size.
Then I had to imagine the colour in my mind on a 356. Lastly, I looked at photos but they do not tell the truth. It might look good in pictures but not in real life.
When I was picking out paint for my Mercedes hood and hatch, I looked through about 50 pages of silver swatches, 10 to a page. Same with the Reds when I picked a color to match my '69 Ducati.
Intermeccanica in Canada built it is a Jaguar grey colour I don’t have the paint code but goto a Jaguar Aston Martin dealer and look at their cars for colour choices
in the end the P silver rhodium and p roadster grey is pretty close to my colour if your looking for a P colour
Here is a way to see al P paints since day one the choices are only limited by your imagination
@edsnova posted:The goggles!
I finally found mine a couple of weeks ago. There are a lot of cheapies on eBay, etc, but I got a really nice glass pair from Italy a few years ago, and lost them. Found them when my son asked to borrow my Davida MC helmet for a Gentleman's Ride last year. I guess I'd put them there on my last ride in my old MotoGuzzi before I sold it and forgot about it.
Here is a good chart of original 356 colors:
@edsnova @dlearl476, you’re so right about the goggles. I have several pair in the car and they’re always chosen, no matter the passenger’s age.
I also love that shot because it’s the only speedster shot my wife allowed in the Christmas card this year.
Years ago I was looking through a scientific products catalogue looking for 1L graduated cylinders to mix fork oil in and I came across these Bouton safety goggles like the racers wore in the 60's. I bought 5 pair. I've used 3 (they're unbelievably handy for working underneath your car.) I have one good pair in the Spyder and one new one still in a box.
The new ones have a rubber strap vs an elastic one, but they're pretty indestructible, save for the easily scratched lenses. Amazon sells 'em.
Goggles come in handy.
From the trip down to WCC 2019. The video is fun too: https://www.speedsterowners.co...8#659272930223381008
@majorkahuna posted:When your money get's sucked into your other hobby that has a similar sort of Madness This is a 50 year old Dolphin 24. She was designed by Sparkman and Stephens back in the 50's and was original designed as a wood hull. After the first few were produced in Denmark the design was taken over in the US by George O'Day the father of plastic boats. This particular boat was built my Yankee Yachts. There were responsible for the build of the production run from the late 60's to the early 80's. She is in the class of Midget Ocean Racing Design and they have been sailed around the world. Yes sailors are also crazy.
She is now ready to race and is future proofed with auxiliary electric propulsion.
That is how I spent my Covid summer.
Really pretty boat on what looks like a perfect sailing day! Here's a couple of pics of ours:
Our daughters grew up sailing with us - we spent a lot of our time (and money) on the boat. After 35 years of ownership, it's became a member of the family. Unfortunately, health issues have kept me from putting it in the water since 2014. While I kept hoping things would improve, I've accepted my issues won't allow me to sail anymore, so we've begun the process of selling our boats. A bummer, but at least I can still drive the Speedster!
Bill
@slowshoes posted:Really pretty boat on what looks like a perfect sailing day! Here's a couple of pics of ours:
Our daughters grew up sailing with us - we spent a lot of our time (and money) on the boat. After 35 years of ownership, it's became a member of the family. Unfortunately, health issues have kept me from putting it in the water since 2014. While I kept hoping things would improve, I've accepted my issues won't allow me to sail anymore, so we've begun the process of selling our boats. A bummer, but at least I can still drive the Speedster!
Bill
@slowshoes go electric. With Duffy boats. Speedster is also fun.
@Ryan (formerly) in NorCal posted:Love it, @Scott S! We also used the Speedster for a school bus, at least until all four were in school and no longer fit.
From a few years back...
Here's a couple months ago when my wife was out of town with our only practical car. Even as they grow, they can still find a way to fit. At least for a couple blocks.
@@Ryan in NorCal what is the saying “the family that speedster together stays together” 👍😎☀️
@Ryan (formerly) in NorCal posted:
Here's a couple months ago when my wife was out of town with our only practical car. Even as they grow, they can still find a way to fit. At least for a couple blocks.
Excellent.
Most excellent.
Three from the good old days: Watkins Glen and Carlisle, followed by a gas station near Edisto, SC selling gas, cigars and boiled peanuts.
@Gordon Nichols, that last one reminds me of @Al Gallo’s wife, Heidi’s painting from the other thread:
Your photo is missing your Speedster.
Oops... How's this?
Loving everyone’s contributions to this thread!
Here are a few from my [first] year with the speedster. Not a lot of opportunity for big drives but have had lots of fun exploring our local area. Still a few more weeks to squeeze in some extra km’s/miles.
Gordon gives his car only the finest pine scented cooling air.
Not a speedster pic but......
@BADSPD - Stephen posted:Not a speedster pic but......
Love that colour.
@IaM-Ray. Lools darker in that photo. It is canary yellow.
