want to buy wide body with upgraded engine john cook

Hi John.  Glad to see you signed up.  Welcome to the Madness.
My advice is to take your time and learn everything you can about these cars, especially about the differences between the different wide body versions that are available.  You're in the right place.

More input on what you're shopping for  ( engine size, type, etc. ) will get you a more knowledgable response....   Spec your desires in transmission and brakes also...

NOT MINE but here's one in PA that fits -

 

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Porsch...mp;pt=US_Cars_Trucks

 

 

 

 

What Leon said- a few more details of what you're looking for?

Thank u for tip on speedster pa
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Hmmmm?  Doesn't look like any JPS car I have ever seen.  Take your time John, take your time.  If you are looking for a super widebody like the one you saw when you called me, this is not a super widebody.  There are 3 different types of widebodies available and there are significant differences between all three.

John.

Take a look at Scott's car in this thread.  He was planning to sell it, but changed his mind a few weeks ago.  It's a super widebody.

 

https://www.speedsterowners.com...dster-super-widebody

Troy thanks for ur help there is one on ebay sounds interesting -fast-can u chk out? Thanks john cook he calls it street racer !!!!!!!
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Leon thanks for help-thinking more hp than 1600 vw disc brakes-perhaps 914 eng I just sold 911 turbo miss 2 seater + some power-but not 911 turbo type go! !!! Wide body would be nice-but coupe if right eng is ok there is one on ebay -he calls it street racer-25k--bid is 21k thanks john cook
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Anyone interested in the JPS currently listed above on ebay should contact Alan Merklin. He and a group of students built that car back in the 2004, I believe. It is or was wicked fast. This car has been listed on and off for the last several years. The car was on desplay at Carlisle in 2004.

On this JPS, we reworked the hard top so it would fit correctly, functional welded in roll bar, upgraded the carpet and leather interior. Jake Raby silly fast motor and matching trans, Yes it's a blast to drive !

Hi Alan.  So it is a JPS with the slightly smaller flared fenders.  I wasn't sure because of the dash pad and other customizing that you did to it.  Very nice car!

Can we talk
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Call me at 9412663676 john
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Need to find alan merckin
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Call me john cook
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Bought speedster fom bev hills motor 914 eng webbers can u look +give opin ? Cream with racing stripe is on hemmings mot #4 site ? Thanks john
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Have interest in bev hills 357 2.4 914 eng can anyone give opin johncook
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Interested in bev hills 1957 with 914 eng can anyone give more info thanks john cook
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Good Morning John,

So, did you buy the car or are you interested in buying it?

Ted

Close but need opin
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Have you looked at the rear end of that ivory and maroon speedster?! All I can say about that car is that it's WILDLY overpriced.

BHMC is commonly overpriced, based on current market conditions.  I don't know anybody who has purchased a car from them, so I can't speak to their car quality. It may be a telling signal that their inventory seems rather stagnant.

They have a Black speedster with Fuchs wheels that they have had for over a year. Looking forward to calling them in December.

Regarding the ivory car, for a number of reasons... My advice is to keep looking.

Ted

U don't like that it has 914 should go
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Ted what u think value? John
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The 914 motor is fine and may be the only redeeming quality. If you like the car, you should pay what you think it's worth. From what I've seen, that car is highly modified. Cars customized of that magnitude rarely fetch their lofty price tags.

Troy is the resident expert on wide body cars.

It might just be me... But when I look at the back of that car, all I see is this
http://www.halloween-mask.com/...trooper_ta275mor.jpg

Troy+trp can gt car for 26k no charge for deliv ????
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The type 4/914 engine (depending on who built it) would be a great engine in a Speedster. What concerns me is the fan shroud; those typically don't have the directional vanes inside for proper air distribution and one side will run substantially hotter than the other. The graphics don't particularly grab me, but if you like them that's all that matters. The taillight/licence plate treatment is again personal. I get the cooling slots- they're to promote airflow through the engine compartment, and I'll bet the engine runs as cool as a cucumber, but they certainly don't add styling points (again, my opinion only) and the concept could have been done differently. And yeah, it's way overpriced. As Ted has said, don't jump just to get into one; have some patience (talk to Ted about that one) and the right car will come along. Hope this helps- Yoda out!

 

Ted- I just caught your comment above- excellent!!! 

It's up to you. I'd say that is still overpriced on that car, but I'm the last person to judge a wide body value.

I agre with all jc
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John.  In my opinion, you're in way to much of a hurry to find a car.  Slow down and do the research I suggested.  I'm glad to see that you are at least asking for opinions on the SOC and feel free to call me directly like you originally did.

Or did you mean this?

 

Nice thanks
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