Specialty Autoworks

Has anyone purchased or ordered one of the specialty autoworks subaru powered speedsters out of Tenn.?

I understand that there has been great interest in the Specialty Autoworks Speedster but the prototype is not yet complete, hence SAW is reluctant to take orders until sure of final configuration and reliability. I would anticipate another month before a completed car is depicted on teh website.

I visited SAW last month and they were not very far away from having a working prototype. However, I was disappointed to hear that the engines, transmisisons and suspensions will all come from wrecks--nothing new or rebuilt.

However, the owner is a very knowledgeable mechanical engineer and he has been in business for a long time. I do plan to keep a eye on future developments.

I also visited Intermeccanica several weeks ago, and decided to order a Speedster with the new "Ultra" 170 HP engine on the spot. They have an impressive facility and Henry is extremely knowledgeable. He has a proven product that has been continually fine-tuned over the years.

Brian H.

Brian, congratulations; you can't go wrong with one of Henry's cars. If it won't cramp your budget, ask about putting a 901 5-speed in. You can get a CHERRY rebuilt 901 from Carquip in Boulder, Colorado.

Carquip built my new 901 with my choice of ratios and a torque-biased limited slip differential. Not inexpensive, but it will increase the driving pleasure (and performance) a lot.

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Gorge, I am certain you are correct about the 901 5-speed, but I wanted a simple turn-key car. I have it max'd out with everything important that Henry offers, however. I am not interested in coordinating a project involving more than one company. My knowledge is limited at this point and I have too many other hobbies/interests that require much of my time (boating is a big one).

So what's with this new 'Ultra' motor? That's a big jump from the 140hp motors that Henry was installing 6 months ago.
Ron

Sorry for the delayed response, but I am cruising my boat this summer in and I do not have a sat link on the boat. I can't tell you much about the "Ultra". It is made by CB and has around 60 or 70 more cc's than the 2110 (his other preformance motor). I ordered the engine based solely upon Henry's recommendation. I will provide more input after delivery. PS: I am a part-time enthusiast, and although I have an engineering background, I have not been into mechanical aspects of the cars like most on this site. (I guess you can tell by my response!)