Spotted in parking lot

[Grog]

Saw this parked at Fred Meyer. Back plate said 1957, is it a real one? a Pelican?

Sorry cell phone pic

[wdfifteen]

Nope. VW wheels.

[Joe Bob]

Fake....

[LWJ]

I just saw a real one in LO this afternoon. Pretty sweet.

[targa911S]

VW or not, I would drive it. Slip an 1835cc in it and drive the snot out of it.

[azasadny]

I love those cars!

[varmint]

the advantage is that you could drive the **** out of it. unlike a real one.

[Racerbvd]

I saw this while we were at the beach today..

[Joe Bob]

Remember BAD TUB?

[Shuie]

Lots of fun for not a lot of money. I really like these little cars. I still want to build one on a full tubeframe with the Mendeola A-arm front suspension and coilovers

[sc_rufctr]

I've always liked these replicas. I once saw a cream coloured one with a burgundy leather interior at a car show.
It looked fantastic in real life... Somehow photography can't capture the beauty of this car.

Of all of the replicas available this one is probably the easiest to build to an acceptable standard.
The simplicity of the original Speedster helps in a big way.

[Racerbvd]

Originally Posted by Joe Bob

Remember BAD TUB?

Hell Yea, the only flared Kit I have ever liked..

[Cdnone1]

I loved restoring and driving this car. I still regret selling it


Skinny tires, not a lot of power and bad brakes but it sure was fun
Steve

[enzo1]

I've been contemplating buying 1..... but finding a nice 1 is not so easy it seams....I'd be all over that 1 at a reasonable price

[rnln]

I always love LOVE love it.

Originally Posted by Grog

Saw this parked at Fred Meyer. Back plate said 1957, is it a real one? a Pelican?

Sorry cell phone pic

[sc_rufctr]

Why did you ever sell this car?

When I'm retired I'm planing to restore one just like it. (If I can find one)

Originally Posted by Cdnone1

I loved restoring and driving this car. I still regret selling it


Skinny tires, not a lot of power and bad brakes but it sure was fun
Steve

[A930Rocket]

My neighbor has a replica cab. Looks very well done and he has a blast driving it every where.

[URY914]

Saw this one at a VW car show a few months ago..........

[Drdogface]

There is a mfg in Tenn. that builds them from the ground up. Makes a tubular frame and installs a Suby motor mid engine. Never seen one in person but they look great. He makes Speedster, Cabriolet and coupe...start at about $27K.

[speeder]

Originally Posted by varmint

the advantage is that you could drive the **** out of it. unlike a real one.

Why could you not drive a real one all the time? Everyone I know with a 356, including Speedsters, drives them whenever they want. The limiting factor is that there are a lot of times when you feel like driving something with A/C and a good stereo, etc.

You only go around once in this life. Don't waste your turn.