WTB Replica Coupe

A member just posted his beautiful JPS for sale here a few days ago for $37.5 but it's disappeared?

Must have been sold - I tried to find it too.  Was a nice car.

Not sure I’m understanding “no room for a scratch build and there's no business I trust to build one for me.” but Carey has a Subie-powered coupe for sale.
FWIW, I don’t think there’s a single member of the SOC that wouldn’t “trust” a Special Edition car.
https://beckspeedster.com/pre-owned%20inventory/

@dlearl476 posted:

Not sure I’m understanding “no room for a scratch build and there's no business I trust to build one for me.” but Carey has a Subie-powered coupe for sale.
FWIW, I don’t think there’s a single member of the SOC that wouldn’t “trust” a Special Edition car.
https://beckspeedster.com/pre-owned%20inventory/

Wish I could give that a thousand thumps up. Special Editions is pretty spacial !!

As a two-time customer I must wholeheartedly agree.

@Butcher Boy posted:

Wish I could give that a thousand thumps up. Special Editions is pretty spacial !!

It better be special too

Two years old, used and $93,000

It’s a mid-engined Super Coupe w/a 5 Speed Automatic, Coddington Rudge repros, fancy leather and carpet.

So, yeah. Special. That’s what Lane’s should have gone for.

@dlearl476 posted:

Not sure I’m understanding “no room for a scratch build and there's no business I trust to build one for me.” but Carey has a Subie-powered coupe for sale.
FWIW, I don’t think there’s a single member of the SOC that wouldn’t “trust” a Special Edition car.
https://beckspeedster.com/pre-owned%20inventory/

Thanks to all. Been looking so long. I almost did the green Subie but he wanted to sell to some guys he knew so I was second on his list. Needed some work but price made it possible. Wasn't meant to be.

Responded to the Beck Coupe. Good build but GULP... Keep em coming. Someone out there needs to change up their hanger.

@dlearl476 posted:

It’s a mid-engined Super Coupe w/a 5 Speed Automatic, Coddington Rudge repros, fancy leather and carpet.

So, yeah. Special. That’s what Lane’s should have gone for.

Look, I love what Beck builds and who they are personally. I have never seen support such as they show on this site regularly and by all reports, to those that buy from them. Even those that don't!

But personally, I just don't think I've ever seen a replica Speedster that I think is worth $100K (double use of "I"). The beauty in these little cars was simplicity, affordability and even the opportunity to wrench even a bit as individual skill dictated while never worrying about parking it on a public street or having to insure it like anything approaching the real thing.

The hobby has slipped just a bit off kilter imo but that's OK; big tent and all that.