[Laneco]

Going to have to be a dissenting opinion here (sorry guys)...

First, this car seems pretty over priced for a Vintage. But I've also never seen a Vintage with a roadster/convertible style windshield and roll up windows. I almost think this is an Intermeccanica. At which case, base price as equipped, is about $50,000.

Neither Vintage nor Intermeccanica, nor Beck or Thunder Ranch for that matter (all speedster replica makers) are currently building a car on a VW pan. Most everyone is using tube frame. For registration purposes, some are keeping the rear section of the pan that has the VIN, but that's all, the rest is tube frame.

The replica car market has really gone up in the last few years. Expect to pay for a nice speedster replica, turnkey, about $23-25K. More for subie engines or heavily optioned cars. STepping up to an Intermeccanica, as stated before, plan on spending $50 K. As with all cars, "deals" can be had on used cars especially as the foul weather begins to approach. Used? As low as $12-15 for a good running car.

Likewise with the spyder replicas. $25 to $30K for turnkey. A Type IV powered Vintage Spyder went thru BJ for 42K. A subie powered spyder is $30 to $35K. Only one maker will sell a 6-cylinder porsche engined spyder, plan on spending at least $55 K.

There's replicas that are quite a bit more. An aluminum bodied replica spyder was available (no longer) at 80K for a roller. That's right - a ROLLER....

The replica market has changed from bolt a speedster body onto a shortened VW pan over the weekend and drive that 40 hp wonder to work on Monday, to a more upscale market. A market that expects a Nardi wheel, full leather interior, german square weave carpet, etc. And frankly, they are willing to pay the price of admission.

angela