Project #65

The man does it again...

That will look good in that orange paint.  Quite similar to the orange that Subaru uses.

Looks awesome Alan.

That's a neat color. Well done.

This speedster came to mind as the only speedster I know in the orange tone.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n9W8-1k-wGI

Love the color choice.

Wow Alan, great stuff.

Speedster project:  I wasn't sold on the Porsche orange but I am now !  Going to pick it up in the morning~

Looks great. What did the higher end paint job cost with a stripped down body?

Wow, paint looks amazing!!

Yeah, that’s a gorgeous color Alan. Can’t wait to see the progress.

The paint on this one is 1972 914 Blut Orange, but the paint on Alan's speedster looks a mile deeper.

Dang Alan, I thought you were retired, if ever. I had asked if you were interested in doing the Covin that I found and you turned me down, or maybe I just dreamt you did. The Speedster looks fabulous. I am a firm believer once you stop doing what you love and sit down it is over. Glad to see you doing what you do so well my friend. Keep it up and you may live forever lol.

The DR can do Speedsters his while 1/2 asleep (only way he can finish so quickly!)

Did your Covin sell? - a T4 engine would be perfect for it (a faux 912-E).

I received a deposit yesterday on the Covin. It appears to be sold if the balance of the price is paid next week.

@Jimmy V. posted:

I received a deposit yesterday on the Covin. It appears to be sold if the balance of the price is paid next week.

I was just looking at your ad last night thinking how cool it would look with the tea-table removed and painted in the orange that Alan used for the Speedster he's building.

A WRX engine and some sort of improvement to the front end, and this would be a very fun car.

GLWTS.

I though I'd share a few additional pics before I delivered it to Alan this September.  It's a 1970 IRS chassis and I replaced and rebuilt everything with new components, including new Koni shock on all 4 corners.  The CMC was abandoned shortly after it was purchased new and kept in a garage until I bought in in 2022.  My father and I always loved speedsters and wanted this one to be a little different, thus the reason for the 5711 orange.  Unfortunately, my father passed away last year and this was the last car that he and I would build together.  Well, life got in the way and I reached out to Alan for some assistance on this one.  As you all know, Alan is a wonderful person, but also the only guy that I'd want to help me finish this car! I can't wait to see how it turns out and know it will be something special!

IRS chassis looks very nice.