SAS Speedster For Sale

arrrrgh!!!      holy crap!!      or should I just say Crap?

The guy that is selling it probably waited in the queue longer than he owned it. Oh well.

I've never understood the wheels that he uses. 

Why is it that the front wheels on many replicas sit back of center of the wheel well and on the IM's they sit forward of the wheel well? Why not put them dead center like they are supposed to be?

Becks are centered. I've noticed the VS issue, but can't say that I've noticed the IM one. I guess it's a matter of geometry from the shortened pan and the body.
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Some I think is visual from camera angle but even original was no perfectly symmetrical.  Doesn't lowering a VW push wheels back and adding caster shims move them forward (a bit).  I can see wanting them back slightly so wheels can turn outside the wheel opening. Carl B and I have ongoing discussion as he wants to refiberglass his VS for symmetry.  HA, at least you don't see it on a flared car.

 

I'm sure this car sold on E bay a few weeks ago for the reserve of $23000!!!!

Well, THAT was a steal, then!

SAS cars are remarkable for the amount of technology and just plain "stuff" that he puts into them (ABS?  Power Steering?  Full Automatic?), but it seems that each one was a pure "one-off" in that I don't believe he made two cars alike.  Each one sold had something different (like the surprise electric top on Jethro's car) and I think a number of buyers got more than they expected (only fair, after that long, long wait).  

That uniqueness also makes them difficult to find service for unless you learn about the car and do all of your own work.  Using a Subaru manual only gets you so far and the rest is uncharted territory.  

I must say that I really like the dependability and maintenance free aspect of a Subaru engine!