This One Is Different

Just saw this one on eBay. It located in BC, Canada.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=250683144391&viewitem=&sspagename=ADME%3AB%3ASS%3AUS%3A1123

Nice car,I don't know about the molded bumpers tho. Neat auto decklid in back, I wonder who built it?

I admire the creativity, but the back bumper is way too low, and ruins the proportions. I kinda do like the headlights, tho'.

Woops. Accidently double-clicked on send.

I agree Lane. This guy is very talented and has amazing creativity, but it is just too over done for me. When I look at how the wheels fit under the flared fenders, something looks very wrong and it's interesting that it apparently looks ok to the builder. On the other hand, a lot of people probably look at a Vintage or JPS widebody and probably say the same thing, that it just looks wrong.
Again, the detail of his work is really amazing.
Troy

You're absolutely right about the rear bumper, I couldn't put my finger on what it was that bothered me about the profile, THAT'S exactly it! I think that the body might benefit from being lowered a bit over the chassis in front as well.

Over all a nice styling exercise for sure but it would REALLY be interesting to see what Alan could do with this as a starting point, see just what his magic might result in ! ! ! !


T

I guess I'm the putz here, the only two things I do like on it is the smooth reverse louvered deck lid and headlights. Overall, it's a speedster with stuff hung on it similar to the CMC 959's. ~Alan

I've seen this car in person (or its identical twin). It was at a small VW repair shop that is located near the school I teach at. I inquired about the speedster and was told it was built by an ex-Intermeccanica employee. I like the interior, but the exterior is a bit 'over-the-top' for my taste. As Troy mentioned, there is something wrong with the front fender/wheel arrangement, and the front and rear bumpers look goofy.
Be interesting to see if it sells.

Too bad that it's not really to your liking Alan, would have loved to see what you might have done with it. I really DO like it, it has a European feeling to it, kinda like what's going on with the PGO in a way. With an oval Beetle roof graft:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v136/TeamEvil/Ghia%20Parts/VWSpeedster.jpg

Some panel adjustment, a dark graphite paint and such, I think that it could be quite a neat ride and a definite show stopper. And NOT in a bad way at all. Now is it the car that you've always wanted to own, no . . . not at all. Would it be fun for a while and draw considerable attention, yup!

Thumbs up here - I like the modern 911 headlights (or are they Boxster?) and tail lights. A killer motor is needed to do it justice.

I like TC's pic of a graft project waaaaay better than the E-bay car! Design lines more in tune!

Now that oval graft, is stunning !

That looks like one of them there Kit Cars!

Isn't PhotoShop cool ? ! ? ! ?

Any time you're wondering what something might look like, just whip up a PhotoChop and it's pretty much like it really exists. You can get a pretty good look at what you're contemplating in short order.

Even the impossibly weird stuff, like, "I got this here VW bus . . . an' that there ol' COE hauler, I wonder . . . . ?

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v136/TeamEvil/Ghia%20Parts/bigbus.jpg

Well . . . it's just a series of mouse clicks away!

The ad has been removed. I wonder what happened...