Right hand drive speedster

Sweet dreams x

Rusty, I really love my car. I'm not giving up just would love to drive it and hopefully one day soon I will. She's very poorly and going nowhere at mo, I wonder if sille would take me out in his mx5 ;-))

 

I don't know but don't wink at him!!!

Christ no ;-))

Whoa this has escalated, you go away for a while and this happens haha. I love seeing the age old discussion over which car is better, to which there will never be an agreed point of view, its a beautiful thing. But comments for those supplying the cars in particular such a niche type, I cant tell you enough the importance of putting the customer at the centre of everything you do, so a call back or an email could go a long way, but hey I wouldnt complain I would just go elsewhere. Oh and just to wage in on this discussion, I just watched a mazda MX5 ( miata ) on the weekend race against a viper, a porsche GT3 and a Ferrari f430 factory race car, it held its own quite well, but the Turbo was almost as big as the car hahaha, it was cool.

Yes.  Miatas do have their place.  They are great handling cars, and excellent for racing and for librarians.

 

Aussie, go to Chesil then. Spend over £30,000. When it's delivered and doesn't even run don't complain about go somewhere else maybe try McGurk and spend another £28,950 good luck

Hey Lou ,actually mcgurk just emailed me back, he waspretty prompt, they supply a complete car but unfortunately can't be imported toaustralia, shame really they look like they have quite an attention to detail, and the shape looks true to the original. I'm going to the US soon so I will try and find one while I'm there and send it home. Maybe I should buy some moulds and sell them in australia haha. I really hope you get your sorted, they are such a beautiful looking car.

Haha and yes there were a few cardigans around the track bob, could have been librarians.

http://www.top555.co.uk/pages/...55_stock.htm?make=48

 

These guys are really good dealers. I have no connection other than I've purchased a car from them previously.

Aussie  you can get a right hand drive kit from classic auto group in South Africa.  www.csrsa.co.za. The prices will be good. Can't comment on the service since they bought out the previous business. kits have a few rough edges but generally not bad.

Aussie 

 

Welcome to the forum.

 

I have a LHD speedster and have a few thoughts on LHD and rego. process.

 

What Aussie state are you in?  

 

Perhaps contact me via a dialogue - top right - I can give you some options. It probably will not interest those outside Australia reading about our rego. process and difficult import process!!

 

Enjoy the forum and friendship on site here. 

I just got my Intermeccanica Speedster fully road registered in Melbourne/Australia. As an architect, I found it more difficult than getting a building permit for a 2 storey dwelling!! It has been costly but well worth every penny. Don't expect much change for your $45-50K. My only advice, get one with the build date as early as possible. The later the build date; the more costly it gets in order for the required modifications for ADR compliance (Australian Design Rules).

Al

 

Just sent you a Dialogue - top right corner Dialogue

Hi Bernie I'm in Queensland, I hear it is tough trying to get something imported and then certified, am I better buying the kit then doing my own build which I'm also happy to do, just difficult to know who has the best shape for the best price.

Al that is a beautiful car mate !!

Thanks Aussie. It was hell getting it registered, everyone discouraged me to do it saying it was impossible and just take the easy way out with a club permit and I said damn no! I want drive it 365 days of the year. Being a designer really helped, I had to design/engineered anti intrusion bars to both doors, design ADR/Engineer approved mounts for the ADR approved shoulder/lap seatbelts, collapsible steering column with NATA x-rayed/certified welds, reduce decibel rating of the exhaust and so on and so forth..etc..etc...I'm tired just thinking about it. As I've said, make sure you get one with an early build date!!! An Intermeccanica while you're at it...

 

Oh, and yes to the catch-up Bernie!! 

 

Al.  Most of us here in North America would be astounded as what you had to go through to get your car 'legalized'.  I am quite impressed with what you did.

 

I hope you enjoy that beast for a long, long time.

 

 

 

Thanks Al.

 

I anticipate picking my 356 up in about three weeks.

 

When you get a chance send me a dialogue with best contact details.

 

And coffee on me!!    

 

Bernie

Al that's impressive, I really like the way it sits. For me it would only be a weekend car but I cannot believe the pain you went through, definitely will make sure I get an early build car.. I tried universal in south Africa but no reply. I recall a business in Melbourne doing speedsters called rc speedsters, anyone know if they are still there ??

Thanks mate but boy this cars are so much fun and well worth it!

Al - congrats on your tenacity in getting your Speedster registered! Makes the 'prize' of being able to drive that bad-boy even sweeter! Your looks looks VERY cool with that low outlaw stance. 

Thanks guys. It has been so much fun especially now its summer here!

Just fitted the Sebring exhaust that I waited months for from A1 Exhaust in California. Sounds absolutely magnificent.

 

Nice one, Buck ! Yer lookin" NICE  !!!

Can we see a pic of what it looks like from underneath?

Here you go mate, quite complicated. They have a purpose built jig to manufacture it. Nearly $1K landed.

 

WOW. That's really beautiful.

 

Better start saving your pennies, Jim.

Al I'm taking the easy way out and going club rego, I'm biting the bullet and buying from the states (eBay) I can't really find anywhere that's priced reasonable for purchase as a kit to buy. I love the exhaust, let me know if you ever load a clip onto YouTube hint hint.

My engineer tells me there's going to be some dramatic changes to the club rego soon. It won't be so easy anymore. Both Vicroads and cops are tired of pulling over cars on club regos. I actually know of people now attempting to register their cars before the changes come into effect. Check with car clubs asap.