The NEW "Official Show Off Your Ride" thread!

eeerrrp - dog nails in the paint BRAVE MAN.

2007 Tygan Speedster (formaly Chesil)
Painted in a ivory white with tan leather interior.
pictures take in a small Danish forrest :-)
next step is a engine upgrade

Here's the inside

Here are a couple of images from a new shoot. I will post more later.

Per Hans

What can I say... my favorite color is RED.

Per - that is a very cool car!!

Thanks in advance for indulging me......just went to VS today to oversee the final details. All that remains in the Porsche rear emblem, final ride height adjust an detail work! Lots of pictures in our album for those who like the fat a$$ speedies!

http://speedsterowners.com/files/thmblist.asp?sf=%2FFAT356

Sorry, can't resist....more pix below:

BillyB that is a VERY nice color combo.

Thanks for the nice comments....just drove her home from VS down PCH to Ventura County....just like a wicked old bug BUT with good looks...what a blast!! Car was solid and ran perfectly. Again, (sorry to highjack) I would like to sing the praises of Kirk, Mary and the VS team. I was a very detailed and picky customer and they delivered!

Billy B.


Friggin gorgeous.

Double Post.........

Mucho Gracias Mike.....we are Uber stoked today, cannot stop visiting her in the garage. This may possibly be the most beautiful car I have ever seen (IMO).

Dear Jim and Gerd:

The "studio" picture was taken in my driveway at dusk in front of the open garage door to make a black background. I did some work in Photoshop and Lightroom to get the tonality.
I wish I had a studio, but I shoot cars outside for now. I'm an automotive photographer and writer for the Kansas City newspaper. I have a book called Wheels of Dreams, a collection of vintage car stories from my Sunday columns. Thanks for the compliment.

2007 JPS turnkey w/ 2332 Type 1, dual 44 IDFs, JPS tube frame, IRS w/ 4 wheel disk brakes, Pro-street trans, HD sway bars, sidewinder; Leather seats: Cork w/ red piping; Carmona Red Metalic, aka "The Red Baron". Aside from my color combos, going for the "traditional" look. About 4400 mi so far.

A couple of my rides!
Catrike Speed on Speedster.

Greg

COOL!!! I've always loved those trikes, Greg!

All beautiful cars and diverse interpretations of the same theme....I would trade our new wide-ass speedy for that bubble butt Gerd posted anyday...

I know I am a post whore BUT here are a few shots of the car completed.

First 3 are engine (notice we changed the coiled red VS style wire and some other VS traits):

3 pix:

-Our repro plate (cheesy, I know but I was stumped!!)

-The interior with matching hat

-Custom seat belt buckles I made

3 more pix:

-interior with coco mats

-Porsche shifter knob

-custom seat/hat

Finally got some new pics from the Dragon Run. Thanks to Tom Raymond for the first two of 'em.

The specs:
- 2006 Beck Speedster in amulet red with whiskey tan leather interior
- Pat Down's built 1915cc with Weber 44IDFs and A-1 Sidewinder exhaust, approx. 125 HP
- Rancho ProStreet transaxle with 3.88 ring and pinion
- CSP shifter
- Custom sapele mahogany steering wheel by Mike Lempert, with matching door trim by yours truly
- Coco mats by whoever Carey gets 'em from

billy and lane
great pics

Billy - we never get tired of SOCers posting their Speedster 'porn'!!

Lane - that is a REALLY cool shot of you driving (with the light effects)!!

Lane's car is impressive and stunning...do I see a fat356 wheel in his rear view mirror??....YEP...must be a VS widebody lurking in the midst...those rascally bastards sneak up on you when you ain't lookin'......

Billy, Your car looks awesome!!! My Dad (BoB) you will meet him on the malibu run, he has a black wide body, he is going to love yours, VS did a great job!

Question, where did you get the Porsche horn button? I have the Nardi steering wheel.

Thanks

Here's mine---2007 Vintage , 1915 cc, Dual somethings, Front sway bar, rear camber compensator, third brake light, Bad Boy air horn,
pretty well sorted.

Two long driving trips this year; 2,400 miles Hot Springs, AR to Carlisle, PA and back and 1,200 mile Smokies trip for the "Tail of The Dragon". About 5,500 miles on the car now 10/15/08.

Getting an average of 28 mpg driving 70-75 highway, 23-24 in city.

Very happy with this car in every way after sorting some minor issues.
I'm no mechanic but do my own valve adjustments, oil changes and simple things. Trying to learn more and couldn't have a good experience with the car without this great site and the fine folks
willing to help. Theron's site maintenance is first class too.

Pix are car in front of house and wife and daughter heading out for a drive. Sometimes they let me drive it too!---Jack

Jennifer, P-mail me wpierson1@cfl.rr.com I can help you with a horn button. I'll see you in Malibu.

Thanks jennifer; Kirk at VS directed me to the horn button...a costly lil' gem!!! I look forward to meeting your Pop!

Yup, Billy, that is an ultra wide VS belonging to Marty G. (whose last name I won't try and spell :-) that you see partly blocked by my elbow.

Cool, Lane....I knew I saw her!

how about a picture of the future owner of my ride

Click on This! My Speedster!

Aloha, Kawika

http://www.eight08.net/2002/streetrodporschespeedster.html

Nice Toe!

Vince, great photo!
Ron

Here are some pictures from the last official drive for the CMC this year. This is the kit I got in June 2007 and had it on the road, licenced, and insured by June, 2008. We've done nearly 2000km in it going to shows and pleasure drives, and we've raked in a number of awards! It was the rainiest season on record, so hopefully next year it'll get out more!

It's done and has 150 miles on it already. Gets lots of looks.