widebody speedsters

Hello all, I am looking to buy a widebody 356 and wondering which one you prefer. I know of the Thunder Ranch and the CMC. Are there any others? Did CMC produce a decent car? Any information would be great

Kindest Regards,
Doug

CMC stopped production of kits in around 92-93 so you'd be looking at a used car or unfinshed kit. (FiberFab their predecessor also had a flared Speedster). There are a lot out there --- despite the sales brocheur claiming a build time of 40 hours (must be Biblical hours!) CMC sold mainly the kit (various stages of finish - like doors mounted or not) and not turn key cars. So finish dependent on builder. The body was color gel coated fiberglass which can be wet sanded and polished to a durable high gloss (saving $1k or so in having to paint it). Check the makers tab here. StreetBeasts - the follow on to CMC sold one up until very recently. Check www.samba.com for "rusty tubs" they have old FF/CMC molds and sell kit pieces too. Check ebay too.

Doug, I'm pretty sure that ThunderRanch only recently (last 2-3 years) started making Speedsters, and the only one they advertise is a classic body, not a wide body. Both Vintage and JPS make wide bodies.

Specialty Autoworks makes one too. One was delivered in the Spring with a WRX engine....Yee haaaa! I'm hoping it will be at Carlisle next year.

I could be mistaken on the thunder ranch wide body. Some of the widebody speedsters I have found on ebay or traderonline don't look right. It seems alot of them are too jacked up in the back. Just wondering if anyone has an opinion on which one might look the best. (like a real speedster that has been flared instead of someones interpretation) if that makes any sense. Thanks for the replies so far guys.

Doug sent you a pm... Alan

Check out the Classifieds here under Barn Find 2; a totally complete and un-built widebody CMC and now with a shortened IRS chassis for $6,000 or less; that's a great price.