Pondering a good kit - give me a nudge

Sounds like a great plan to me.  You can't get better customer service before, during, or after the sale than Special Edition....and I mean on ANY product.  Carey Hines will hook you up.  Being in Wisconsin, you're not that far away, either.

Why would we try to talk you out of such a great plan? Welcome to the Madness! Al

If you move fast Rich D's red Beck with Jake Raby dual plug T4 engine is available right there in WI!

I'd buy one that you could drive right out of the gate and fix/add your personal touches as you enjoy the car...

 

Thanks for the shout-out, Wolfgang, but it sounds like Todd wants to go the Suby route. My car would be available for observation, but the weather up here is just miserable for even just kicking tires.

Thanks for the feedback so far folks.  Rich, I found your classified ad and photos.  Wow!, that's an incredible car that I'd be honored to own.  However, my idea is to have a build project to keep me engaged and creative.  If it ever warms up and if that car is still in your ownership I'd love to see it nonetheless.

Todd, unbeknownst to most of this community, I may have worked out a deal for a swap of some sort. Negotiations are currently on-going. Building your own sounds like a good idea for a guy with the knowledge and abilities. Perhaps someday I can see your creation. Good luck and Carey Hines would be a good place to start. 

Todd, for future needs, where exactly do you live? If you don't mind posting.

 

Hey Rich.  I live northeast of Stevens Point, between Rosholt and Polonia.  I have to say your name sounds familiar to me...  Maybe we've met at Road America or some other driving event.  Best, Todd

I make it to RA once in awhile, but I don't think we have met. I was just curious to know appx. how far apart we are to meet. I live in Colgate which is about 30 miles NW of Milwaukee.

If nothing else it might be nice to pick up some advice from a cheesehead Beck/Porsche guy as I drill down my options.  I have a son who lives in Oak Creek.  He shares my car interests (owns an Exige) and works as a M.E. in the automotive industry.  Maybe we can meet up for a cup of coffee sometime.  (My personal email is my last name plus @wi-net.com)

 

Todd Cook 

We can certainly do that, Todd, but you will find me lacking in the mechanical and engineering end. I'm a driver/poser guy with a smile on my face and willing to listen.

 

Todd, just tried a test e-mail to your address.

 

As long as we are discussing specific makers, why not check out Intermeccanica? 

 

They sell a 'Coach' version, where you install the mechanicals yourself, and you get all the Intermeccanica quality for which they are legendary.

 

www.intermeccanica.com

Todd .... by chance I had Carey build a Suby powered Beck Speedster which he deivered to me at Carlisle in 2013.   Although we had a couple of minor sorting issues which Carey took care of 100% (builder service is very important), the car has been impeccable.  I'm not mechanically inclined and therefore opted for reliability at an affordable price.   I drive it several times a week and it's been as reliable as my DD and a good 1000 times more fun.   I'm still very happy with my decision to go with a new Beck,

Tom---without a doubt your Beck Speedster is one of the finest cars in the entire Speedster replica fleet.  Consider putting it in the judging at Carlisle for a trophy.  I believe you have a really good chance of winning.  Love te car, the color and of course the Raby ype IV.  Man--you have it all!

 

 

Thanks again for the input guys.  Being connected with people who live this stuff is invaluable.

 

Todd

HI Jack .... thanks for the thumbs up  .... and yes it's a Jake Raby Subaru 2.5L.    Hope to meet up with you on the way up to Carlisle.  Will be in touch as we get closer.

 

Todd.
I know you want a project that you can build from the ground up, but buying a built Speedster can become almost as big as a ground up project.  Just ask Ted.  Lol.

It's true...

 

I think the only thing I have yet to do on mine is to paint and redo the interior. The interior is actually on the horizon. I have the seats and the dynamat, I'm just trying to decide on which carpet to go with.

 

It adds up quickly.

 

 

New SOC slogan ..."It adds up quickly" Bwaahaahahahahaa

I did this. It's the best of all possible worlds for a gearhead.