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.

I think some of the attraction is the ability - rare nowadays - to have it custom built for you.  Still I have to agree that prices have reached the point that it's hard for folks - certainly someone of my means - to justify that kind of expenditure for something of limited utility.  Maybe I'm just too practical-minded.

@WNGD posted:

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.

I agree, to a point. A Super Coupe isn’t all that. I think of it more of a Boxster/Cayman replacement with retro style and a large dose of DIY-ability because if it’s general lack of ECUs. (A bone Simple, self programmable one at that)

Agreed it’s not for everybody. There’s plenty of CMC/Fiberfabs out there if that’s what floats your boat.

@Lane Anderson posted:

I think some of the attraction is the ability - rare nowadays - to have it custom built for you.  Still I have to agree that prices have reached the point that it's hard for folks - certainly someone of my means - to justify that kind of expenditure for something of limited utility.  Maybe I'm just too practical-minded.

The only thing stopping me from owning it, or any fresh-built Beck, is budget. I’d love to tow that behind my MH. As it is, I’m looking for $8-$12K alternatives. (Most likely end up with a 986 or a 924)

Living on SS and my union pension is kind of a drag, but I wouldn’t trade the last 11 years of doing whatever I wanted, anytime I wanted, for anything. Not ever a Super Coupe.

Gee, keep looking.  I had two steel coupes once upon a time, and now push a Speedster replica.  gotta be top down for me.  Also well retired.  If I were doing a coupe, I'd seriously look at Beck, air cooled in the back, which they can do and have done, I think.  Or Vintage Motors -- do they do coupes??  Or keep after the used market and see what pops. To my mind the mid engine Subbie coupe sacrifices a little too much of the real 356 vibe for me.  Lane here found that he and the engine too did not fit inside.  That said, his Blue Coupe was very special indeed.  Extremely well engineered and supported.  I endorse the accolades for the Special Edition folks -- none better.

I'm currently working on the Super Coupe owner's manual for Carey, and he tells me everybody s far has gone for Subaru power, both rear- and mid-engine.  I'm guessing  that few of the Coupe buyers are do-it-yourselfers, as an air-cooled car would require.  Also, given the sound and power I experienced with my Coupe, as well as the fifth gear, it's understandable.

@El Frazoo From what I understand, Greg has ceased making anything but air cooled Speedsters in an effort to whittle down his backlog. No Subie power, no Spyders, no coupes. (Although I believe he has made a few coupes in the past)