Specialty Auto-Sports, Inc.

Has anyone heard of, or had any dealings with this outfit?
am interested in their 356 coupe. I know that they are listed in the makers section above. have been trying to get a hold of them to see if anyone out here on the left coast has a coupe or speedster that I could look at.
Thanx. Bruce

Bruce,
I don't know anyone out here that has a coupe from SAS. There are few cabs and speedsters. There's a lot of info here in the Vendors section.
You don't want a JPS coupe? ;)

Charles Gardner, owner of the "Creme Brule Coupe", is an occasional visitor to this forum. I've looked closely as his car and it is very nice. He and his wife have joined us for several outings. Hopefully he'll see this thread and comment.

The first picture is of Charles' car on the 2008 Tail of the Dragon run. The second is of four SAS cars at this year's Carlisle gathering.

Hey Bruce,

If you want coupe, you should check JPS Coupe. I have #3 and even though it was a bit rough going in the earlier months, it is now close to be sorted out. John has been very helpful getting it sorted out. You just have to be patient and talk to John what you expect. Since JPS is in North Hollywood, you can check the build every week if you decide to go with him. Good luck.

Eddy

Bruce, I have the only SAS coupe that has been completed to date. A couple more have been ordered. I have sent you an email directly responding to your query.

Charles, what is Creme Brule, exactly?
How is that not white?
I love your car -- I've just been waiting to ask that question for about two years and never have. Enquiring minds want to know.

Cory, The color is from a 2008 Ford Edge color sheet, which is called Cr

Thanks!

Bruce: Your inquiry into Specialty Autosports will undoubtedly result in a number of comments mostly from people who do not have a car from them. Charles Gardner is the most reliable source of information as well John Hallstrand, aka Hoss. I have a SAS Cabriolet and have met Charles on numerous occasions. His coupe is by far a better vehicle in quality, performance and mechanics than the original. I will not comment about JPS or their coupe but would refer you to Tom Dewalt's comments on his JPS coupe. SAS has it's positive aspects and it's negative ones, however, the negative ones are not about the quality of the vehicle or support by the builder. The negatives are in the time from day of contracting to the day of delivery. Oh, BTW, Paul Robbins, a California TV personality, has a SAS Speedster. A caveat from Paul's experience trying to register his car in California is that it is easier to register the car in California as a used vehicle with a Tennessee title. Also interesting is that all SAS vehicles meet Emission Control standards.

Hello Bruce. I own the first SAS car, a Cabriolet, that found its way into a customer's hands. I took delivery in June of 2004 and now have about 26K miles on it. A surprising number of miles were put on within the first year of ownership since I drove it to the Knotts gathering and to Carlisle in the Spring of 2005.

The car has "legs" and I would not hesitate to drive it anywhere. It is cool in the summer and toasty warm and dry in the winter. It can difinitely be a year round daily driver if that is what you are looking for. The modern drivetrain does not require much tinkering; it is more like a modern car in that respect if that appeals to you.

Feel free to contact me by e-mail if you have specific questions or to obtain my phone number if you would like to have a chat at some point.

Good hunting.
Hoss

John's car is the one on the far left and Charles' is on the far right in the group shot above.

Bruce: My SAS Cabriolet is the silver one next to Charles's coupe in Lane's first picture,Rob's the Green Turbo charged Cab next to Hoss. Lane forgot to mention we all have A/C and power windows. Sorry Lane I just had to throw that in!

Pblth!!! (sound of raspberry) ;-)

hahahaha, Lane I'm sorry, but you do have cool looking plexiglass windows.

I always wondered how that was spelled Lane. Thanks!

I spelled it wrong, Hoss. It's "Plbth!", or Plbthlbthlbth!" if it's a particularly wet one, like the kind that would make you want a cabrio with power windows (see how I got us back on track?).

How many Plbthlbthlbths to make a pie?

Ask a contented cow.

oops, careful where you step!


Bruce: Did we answer your questions, Bruce, Bruce, Bruce? We're not all crazy, there are a few sane ones left.

Hopefully I'm posting shots of the latest SAS car to come out of their shop.I'm not the sharpest knife in the drawer when it comes to this internet thingy. I'm sure I broke a few tubes trying to post this. The car is complete, but still being road tested.Since I'm so far away from the shop, testing is very important. I should have in my greedy hands by mid-May.
I owe a lot of gratitude to all on the SOC site that have steered me to where I am today. If it weren't for you folks, I'd still be dreaming of a speedster like I've been doing for the last 40 years instead of waiting for delivery.
As they say here on Maui : " much mahalo ".
http://s798.photobucket.com/albums/yy262/mauibucky/?action=view¤t=image001.jpg&newest=1

LOOKS REALLY GOOD DAN
R U GOING WITH OR WITHOUT BUMPERS

Dan - your car looks awesome! It should turn some heads when you cruise by on the boulevard!

Peace - Out!

Thanks Gerd. Hawaii requires bumpers for their annual safety check. After I get the safety sticker, I may take them off.