First off, I would like to thank all the folks who contribute to this board as it is a wealth of information. I am looking to purchase my first Speedster after looking at them for years. At the end of the day I enjoy the concept of a speedster, but I'm not well versed at determining what a good car is, and which cars I should stay away from. So far, this is the list I have compiled to help me evaluate each perspective car. Please help me refine/add to my list and give me specific items to look for to determine weather I should pursue the car.
1) Who manufactured the car (IM, JPS, VS, TR, CMC, or Beck) or was it purchased as a kit and assembled?
2) What is the frame of the car? A bug or tubular? Is there any rust on the frame? Any appearance of any accidents?
3) What is the milage of the car?
4) What size engine is in the car?
5) What is the condition of the fiberglass shell? Are there any stress fractures? If there were stress fractures, where would they be?
6) Is there a 3rd breaklight?
7) Does the top fasten tightly? Are there windows? Sideflaps? Roll-up?
8) Do all of the electronics function property?
9) Are the brakes drum or disk?
10) How does it drive?
11) Your suggestion....
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