Teby at Cars and Coffee

Great looking car!  Lots of nice details.

I like the helmet and the gloves. 

Lots of great details.  Seats, gear shift shaft, engine, front turn signals and trim.  Love the Talbot mirror. 

I've been wanting to install a Talbot mirror only on the driver's side but am stuck with Aero mirror and associated mounting holes in the driver's side front fender.

I built a wide body because I wanted something different from a classic Speedster.  Kind of a 356 Hot Rod, if you will.

I also didn't think that I had the patience to pull off a build that closely resembled an original 356 (the details can kill you).

If I had that patience, vision and the comittment to pull it off, I just wish I could do something as cool as Teby's car.   Man!  THAT thing is awesome!

That sure looks like the real deal, rubber mat and all.  Does Teby have real one or are we being scammed by the nefarious Sacto Mitch?

Nefarious? Who, me?

I thought I would bust the Tebster's chops a bit, and that the membership would see at once what I was up to. But, could you actually build a car that would defy detection without looking underneath?

The funny thing is that my dead-stock (cosmetically) VS was parked 30 feet away and getting at least as much attention as this car. The owner said he drove it very little, other than to car shows. He was worried about rock chips and careless drivers.

Teby, take note. That could be you.

Henry from IM could pull it off but it would would cost $$$$.  The problem is why would you put 75-HP on a chassis that can be built to handle over 300HP.  That is a pretty car but I would take what Bob and I have any day of the week and twice on Sunday.   I do like the gloves, hat and helmet though.

That is a straight up Sacto Scam. 

Mitch, Mitch, Mitch......HA!!!!!!      

SHHHHHH!!   you were not supposed to tell anyone !!      

It's as Mitch reports,  people love the cars  real or not  same attention called to both

  ..again that's why we are here!!     

Great pics by the way........... beautiful car !!

Tebs

That is a beautiful 356A- T2, beautifully restored,  thanks for sharing

Imagine IF someone actually produced a Kit that exactly represents the REAL car?  The Original Manx was a NON VW frame car, someone could do the same thing but use a actual 356 Chassis as a model. I'm amazed with the value of REAL Speedsters that there isn't a steel copy? With Modern materials and techniques it COULD be done! A replica could be made that is so close very few could tell the fake from the original!

Teby stopped by this weekend and his car looks a lot more like a 911 Carrera than a Speedster.  Or, did I dream that??? 

LOVE the color. That is the plan for my build... Aquamarine Blue #5707

Where is this cars and coffee at? The one down here in Irvine CA. was shut down. To  many cars in one place I guess. 

Cars & Coffee in Orange County is at the Enderle Center in Tustin, CA. My good friend Jeff Trask of European Collectibles brings a Porsche (usually a Speedster or 912) most weekends. 

The address: 17350 17th St, Tustin, CA 92780

Anand

Yes   But Jeff doesn't bring donuts... so be prepared!!!....  just say'n  Aight?

tebs

O cool. They moved it?  Loved the one in Irvine. I'll come check it out. Thank you. 

Manxman posted:

Imagine IF someone actually produced a Kit that exactly represents the REAL car?  The Original Manx was a NON VW frame car, someone could do the same thing but use a actual 356 Chassis as a model. I'm amazed with the value of REAL Speedsters that there isn't a steel copy? With Modern materials and techniques it COULD be done! A replica could be made that is so close very few could tell the fake from the original!

And then we'd all be as anal as the real Porsche owners. No thanks- I like the idea that we can do anything to our cars and no one can has the right to say if it's right or wrong. Al

I'm a real Porsche 356 owner. And I did what I wanted to my car -- the limitations are only those that you place on yourself. 

AL:

I can send you hundreds of photos showing you real Porsche owners doing what they want to their cars.. Hell, at a car show in Sacramento (1984) someone put a V6 in a 911 Targa !!    It happens  all the time, we are not privy to it because we don't hang out on the 356 registry...  Also  If someone did make a metal copy It still would be less than a real one and you would have those individuals making all sorts of mods to them.. 

I'm super anal when it comes to my car.. Because this hobby really isn't cheap and you don't want to do things twice!! 

lol  and Terry Nuckles is so anal that he puts caution tape and cones around his car when he goes to the mini mart!! ....  lol

We all just have our own visions..  Even real owners..

Tebs

Teby, I do that to protect those who might venture close to Penny.                         She's radioactive, you know.

Marty Grzynkowicz posted:

Henry from IM could pull it off but it would would cost $$$$.  The problem is why would you put 75-HP on a chassis that can be built to handle over 300HP.  That is a pretty car but I would take what Bob and I have any day of the week and twice on Sunday.   I do like the gloves, hat and helmet though.

Right on, Marty.  For most of us, driving is the reason we have these cars.  And if a few more horsepower can make the drive more interesting, then so be it.  Where I live I need a car that can keep up with traffic on any highway, and that's what I had made.

opie4146 posted:

Where is this cars and coffee at? The one down here in Irvine CA. was shut down. To  many cars in one place I guess. 

Opie - There are quite a few Saturday Cars & Coffee events in Orange County. Here is the largest event to have replaced the Irvine Cars & Coffee. In fact, it draws an even larger crowd because of the space available.

Here is the link...

https://www.facebook.com/candcav

Cool thanks. I'm up in Riverside and Yucaipa. I'll have to come down and check it out. ����

When I first read the location in CA quickly, I read Elderly... I think were all in  If your not your getting closer everyday.

Actually, did you notice he has B series front turn signals with the extended Chrome turn signal.. I like those    Not sure if I can retrofit those on my car... size and all. 

In my books, you need to be able to drive it, even across the country if you want to.

I bought mine to DRIVE it  

If I'm not mistaken, there is actually a special version of that signal base this adaptation.  The B series base isn't a direct fit on a speedster. I thought someone had posted the correct part numbers for the base and the gasket a while back.   Maybe I'm mistaken.

Ted

Thanks Ted, I am not sure which base IM uses on their builds I would have to ask the maker for more specifics. 

The base for the turn signal was fitted on the early T2 models which used the stock beszel with the addition of wedge base. These are still available from a company in Italy (vintage toys) the lens also changed with the T2 models.

I like that turn signal detail.

Here are dimensions from  the site on those FRONT LIGHT WEDGE BASE in case you want to know if they fit ... sent to me by site 

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