Price of Speedster Replicas

Hi Guys
Just want to let you know we are just as crazy about speedsters in South Africa as the rest of you. I just bought a bargain in pretty good condition for R45000-00 (About US$6500). It was factory built about 2 years ago and has only 2000kms on the clock. I checked the brakes and found they were new, the motor has been re-built (still leaks oil!) Ihave however ordered a disk brake conversionfor front and back which willcost about US$1000.

Greg - Congrats on your new Speedster, and such a deal!

Sounds like you have a project on your hands that will keep you busy while still being able to enjoy drives through the countryside. I'm sure others on this site will be interested in pictures of your progress! Good luck!

Peace - Out!

Hi Greg,

I'm in Australia, purchaces a Venom Speester kit out of Joe Burg,,,, then they went broke, i see there up and running again, but getting parts from them... well i get them from the US now, been thinking about buying another kit from Brazil.... does anyone have any thoughts on who offers the best product / value

Regards Bill

EVERYBODY has thoughts on who offers the best kits and value :-)

You mentioned Brazil - my car, a Beck Speedster, is manufactured in Brazil by Chamonix. Needless to say I'd recommend them.

Just to let you know how things are coming along with my black speedster. Most of the parts for the disk brake conversion have arrived. I took one look at the front disks and decided they were too small. I have a nice set of 305mm disks on order. A local engineering firm is making up custom "top hats" for the disks so that the caliper stays in line with the mounting brackets. I am using a 53mm piston caliper sourced from a BMW for the front. The rears are from a MK2 golf with cables for the hand brake. I am having my own design brackets water jet cut from aly.

The standard brakes are getting better!! I think the previuos owner never drove the car! The speedo claimed 1900kms when I bought it! this could be accurate as the brakes are now bedding in a bit.

I will keep you informed and sort out some pic's as well.

I also binned the classic looking sets and fitted a set of reclinable racing seats, I found the classic seats were far to uncomfortable ( I am 6'6" tall!)

Ahh Greg welcome to the madness. i see you have already started working on your pride & Joy here... Your brakes sound awesome, I did not know if you were trying to stop a Speedie or tank! Please remember to post some pix as soon as possible and welcome aboard my friend..

p.S. I am partial to black Speedies too! LOL...

Speedster "D"