VINTAGE ? Maybe …

Despite wood strip across the dash - I suspect it is an early VS (VS uses a chrome strip).  That is missing nearly all the critical cooling tin - both OEM bits and the added closing pieces to seal out hot exhaust air.  That's not good for engine If it was run many miles that way.  Suspect the single dual throat carb limits its power output - I'd want to see build sheet to verify it's a 2110.

YIKES!!!  Yeah, the complete lack of tins is a serious issue.  If you're think of buying, use that to negotiate the price down.  If they made that short cut, what else did they do wrong?

And don't let them tell you it's better that way or they never had problems.  Either they weren't paying attention or they were, ahem, pushing alternate facts.

While I agree that there are some cooling issues in all probability, this might be worth a look. I would definitely like a full build list of engine parts.

If it's running(preferably well) and the price is right, it could just need some tins, tweaks, and a rebuild to make a FINE replica.

It appears to have an umbrella brake handle. It even has windshield squirters!

Interior looks early Vintage Speedsters.  The frunk carpet and gas tank does not look vintage.  The gas tank would have been covered and the battery was covered by a carpet flap in vintage cars. I've never seen a windshield washer tank.  The gas guage sender leaked at some point as was "fixed" with some goop.  Obviously the cooling issues in the engine compartment is present.  The positive wire dangling where it can wear against the body and the fuel filter in the engine compartment is ready to spring a leak next the to the hot exhaust.  Maybe it was a VS supplied body and interior and the owner finished it or those could all be things that were replaced at some point.
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Sorry everyone I was out of country . I try to deal with the owner of the blue one ( with umbrella handbrake) but nothing .

now someone propose me this one .. they clame is a vintage speedster.

I not understand why the dashboard have this cream panel under the cluster . And why don t have the interior door handle

I wait comment  😅😅 thank you

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I'll make some guesses here.

This does look like it was a very early VS that has had some things 'freshened' over the years.

First, the easier stuff. VS used Chinese copies of VDO gauges that were, for some reason, 105 mm in diameter, 5mm larger than VDO's. So, VS drilled 105 mm holes in the dash to mount them.

It looks like those gauges were replaced in this car by modern, real VDO gauges, which are huge improvements over the Chinese copies, but they are the same 100 mm diameter as the old, original VDO gauges. In other words, these gauges are too small to fill the holes that VS drilled in the dash of this car.

The usual way to install these smaller gauges in a dash that has the 105mm holes is to use wide rubber grommets around the new gauges to fill in the gap. For some reason, whoever installed these decided instead to make up a thin wooden board with 100 mm holes drilled for the smaller gauges and to just mount that over the old dash. You'll probably see evidence of how this was done by getting down on the floor and looking up underneath the dash at the backs of the gauges.

As for the door panels, well it's anyone's guess why they might have done that. An obvious answer is to avoid the expense of buying and installing proper door handles and the hardware needed to mount them and make them operable. A fast-talking seller will probably have other, more colorful explanations, maybe with some allusions to 'outlaw' or 'weight savings for racing'. As it is, you will need to practice reaching over the top of the door and grabbing the outside handle upside down backwards every time you want to get out. This will be painful if you have the slightest touch of arthritis in your wrists.

Just what's inside the engine case is anyone's guess, but it's not looking promising from where I sit. It looks ancient and not well cared for. I have no idea why they used what looks like a single Weber IDF carburetor (or a clone thereof) mounted like that (maybe a single-port engine?). The engine experts will probably have more to say about this.

They'll probably also mention the need for some sort of air cleaner to keep birds and road debris out of the engine. And those two open pipes, originally intended to feed heater boxes, should be capped off to keep cooling air from the fan headed where it will do the most good. Also needed is a foam seal around the engine tins to keep exhaust heat out of the engine compartment.

And maybe others will comment on my suspicions that this may have been a water damaged car. There's enough dirt/rust in the engine bay and frunk, combined with new upholstery, gauges, and hastily-done door cards to be wary.

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The gap between the engine tins and the engine compartment floor also leads me to believe the builder didn't understand VW cooling needs - or didn't care.  And why the staggered tire sizes?  That one looks more like a Fiberfab/CMC/Streetbeast that was questionably refurbished over the years to me.

Those are things that can be fixed, but it makes me question what other surprises there might be.

VS indeed sold "roller" to be finished by the owner - the diamond seats and plain jane door panels scream "custom DIY done".  The hood does still have the VS (vs frequently added PORSCHE emblem).  Hot rod look if that's what you're after.  Most of the deficiencies can be corrected if you are handy.  I wonder if it has electric door popper to make up for missing door handles - but still a challenge to close.  I sure couldn't reach the outside door button to open the door!  Boy, those are skinny front tires - that's where 75% of braking occurs!  Paint looks decent.  Wonder what bottom of pan looks like?

It certainly on an early chassis based on the roller gas pedal. But there is no evidence of the early heater control knob so it may be just be an early pedal cluster. I agree with Mitch about the gauge cluster and the mounting board. I also agree with Wolfgang that it was a roller and home built. Without the knowledge of where to put the interior door handles it was just easier to omit them in a home build. The Motor is a dual port something, most likely a 1600cc with an oil leak or breather that is spraying oil to make the plug wires and shroud show oil. The gas tank paint is showing signs of peeling paint from the gas filler as well as a leaking gasket at the sending unit. A long look under the car will tell you if this was a water damaged car.

You're right, Lane, about the cooling situation- they either didn't know or didn't care.  And while it's not done much here, Porsche has staggered tire sizes, starting in the late '70's, (with the rears growing bigger and bigger) over the years to help 'civilize' the 911's handling quirks to make their cars appeal to a more mainstream part of the population (which I consider a great success, I might add!), and this trick works on Beetles, 356's and of course our replicas/tributes/Clown cars as well.  If your car is swingaxle and it has early axles and tubes there's lots of space, but it's a little more involved (and costly) if your beast is sporting irs, but it can be done.

What offer I can do in car like this ? Calculate cost for make all the upgrade ?

Depends on what you like and don't like on the car.

Bus H seal - $35

Air cleaner - $40

Heater ducts - $30

Interior - $2-3k

Wheels - $400-2000?

Tires - $500

Big difference in cost of a 1600cc vs 2110 cc engine.  Side curtains included? Full tonneau included?  OK with hot rod look - you can eliminate much of above.

Hi ! Yes included side curtains and tonneau… I try to understand a cheap offer to make . I want bring back the car to classic style .

This engine is “ vintage speedster “