VS in Morristown, NJ for $18K-ish

Teresa and I went to New Jersey a couple days ago for a project she's working on. That project lasted a few hours, so I got out and scouted the area for a little while. While I was driving around Morristown, I ran across a used-car boutique which had its entire inventory indoors. It was a corner-store affair, right next to another dealer in the same strip-mall setting.
The two both had 356s visible from the street. On the left (I didn't spend much time inside, just a greeting and a vibe that told me to move along) there was a bent-window Continental cabriolet and a 356B, both of which were very metal and quite easy on the eyes. Neither was for sale, and both were from the same collection -- somebody in New Hampshire had loaned them to the dealer.
The shop I did spend some time in had a late-model Ferrari, a 50s-era Jaguar and a whole bunch of late-model 911s. That place, called High Marques, had this little guy in the showroom:

I only know those guys from spending a little time with them, but it sounds like they're not in the replica business ... yet. They've had a little business walk in the door just since that car's been there, so there's hope.
For now, though, they're selling that Vintage for something like $18K, which might be just a little high for the car they have -- but this is the East Coast, and we don't get a whole lot of VSs out here.
From what I saw, it only needed a little cosmetic work; there was no carpet in the front trunk, the dash trim aluminum had come off on the passenger's side (just needed the little red clips replaced to put it back on) and the headliner was coming away from the fiberglass at the very front edge of the top. There were some additions to the engine compartment that made sense (vented covers and a breather box high in the back) and the engine looked to be in good shape. It was not dripping anything, but there was a little misting around the tins. The tins, including the shroud, are chromed.
Apart from that, it was a very clean car. It has an antenna through the passenger's front fender, but they're removing the radio.
It also has the stone guards over the headlights, a luggage rack (no straps), and a grey over grey interior. The seat belts are modern, and the shifter and handbrake have nice boots on them. There's a Nardi wheel.
I don't know what the mileage is; I want to say it's something like 20,000 miles after converting the kilometers-reading odometer. The guy told me, but I can't remember.
Looked to be nicely set up; probably a 1915cc engine (who can tell without the sheet?) with the dual-Weber, upgraded hex-bar-linkage modification, a swing-axle trans, coil-over shocks and Wide-5, ten-slot wheels over rear drums. I didn't look up front for discs -- I don't know why -- but I'd bet they were CB discs from the way the rest of the car was put together. It looked to me like it was done right.
I turned the shop on to both Alan Merklin and the Duncans, so I think anything the car needs will be on its way to New Jersey shortly.

Contact info for the shop is either a guy named Steven Hudacek or the owner, a fellow named John Vogt, at (973) 285-0959.
If you're in New Jersey and interested in a pretty good example of a basic Vintage Speedster, you might want to have a look. Their site is http://www.highmarques.com/
Again, not my car. I'd give it an eight out of ten, though. She's pretty sharp.

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Hi Cory, Your post caught my eye, as Im in the High Marque "toy" store all the time. Their inventory changes from time to time so its always cool to window shop. I did purchase an very clean 87 Carrera coupe awhile back from John and Steve. They took care of the little things to make sure I was satisfied. They also are PCA members who track their own cars and very active in the Chapter here in NJ. They host serveral Charity events, with poker runs to West Point and the surrounding areas. They like real cars, but have dealt with "Cobras" and an occasional kit from time to time. Hope all is well. I live 10 minutes from their shop.

Howard, if I'd have put that together, I'd have sure called you!
Next time we go up there, I absolutely will!

me casa....... anytime. Cory, would be happy to put you guys up. Keep motoring!!!!