With or without

and one with. 

IMHO most definitely without.

It's good to go neked once in awhile Joe. The car is looking exceptional!

 

joe is that the stock ride height or lowered?looks lower than my beck.

Always preferred the period correct Reutter rack on these cars.  The VS/JPS rack just seems to scream "replica". (Says the guy with the Berg shifter, lol.)

 

Thanks everyone, I am going to ditch the rack it's all of four nuts to put back on. 

 

Tomrsr I did have special edition lower the car when I purchased it in 2012. 

Hey Joe, as with any accessorizing we do to our Speedsters, its always going to be a matter of personal preference.

 

I also think the VS/JPS rack has 'Replica' written all over it (figuratively speaking). It does not compliment the lines of the car. Your car looks awesome running without hubcaps and appears mildly 'outlaw', best without the rack. Put it on when you're packing for a road trip.

 

The Reutter rack certainly lends to a more authentic 'Touring' look. But then again, its a personal preference. 

 

 

 

Without.  As Jim says everything is personal, though.  I haven't met a Speedster I didn't like...but I like mine best :-)

 

For me, the beauty of this car is that it's the essence of driving; simple, classic styling.

 

It's always tempting to try to add something to upgrade, but frequently, I think it winds up just detracting from the original beautiful design.  

 

I don't let my wife wear makeup either, but why would I? ;-)

It's nice to have the nostalgia but I like the backend clean. That should go without saying right?

 

"I don't let my wife wear makeup"...Tom, Tom, Tom...Sandra Fluke will be knocking on your door any minute now.

 

Boothy - word to live by! Don't get mud on your helmet! 

Joe

As you know everyone loves a good rack.  But as far as your car goes...no.

Nice speedy!

As my very good friend Jimbo said, it's personal preference.   My preference is for the replica rack.  To me, the original style is just too large.  Funny, as I write that it occurs to me that I prefer widebodies over regular bodies and I know a lot of you think the widebodies are "just too large."  Go figure!

So... widebody with the replica rack for Troy. Uh huh. I think we all know what we're talking about.

I heard a wide body referred to once as a "fat chick in a thong", and (with me anyway) it's kind of stuck. There are nice ones, but they're all fat chicks...

Fat chicks in thongs, racks..

 

Whoaaa how its deteriorated..

 

Now back on topic, I like the rack but think it needs to have the old suit cases etc. on them to really set the rack off.

 

And I like the wooden ski set..  On the rack with the period correct suitcase.

 

 

Then again the racks are handy to carry that little extra.....

 

Without the luggage rack, Joe.

 

Tom's last pic makes me not care about the "rack". She could have one or not if that view was mine.....