[SpyderMike]

Back in the day, you could buy a "kit" of the basic parts and finish it yourself or Beck would do the work and complete a turnkey car for you. So they were/are not all "kits". The serial number might have a clue, but I can't see the serial number plate well enough to tell. I have a serial number 191 and I bought directly from Beck in 1989 as a kit (while living real close to their shop in Upland, CA) and finished it myself. Back then the kit was less that $7k (depending on what options you put on it). I put in a VW 2180 motor. I still have the car. I still have paperwork from that period that defines the pricing and options.

Here is my first impression of what is "hacked" (meaning owner done and not Beck done):
Gauges in the main cluster are not the ones Beck supplied
Gauges in the dash
No buttons on the dash
Fuel tank setup
Front bulkhead looking thing in the front trunk
Brake reservoir setup
Location of serial number plate
The side mirrors
The front hood hinges
The sheetmetal panels under the doors
Cable shifter

My gut says it was a base kit that someone completed, or it was a Beck turnkey that was owner modified fairly extensively. Either way, if it floats your boat...go for it. There isn't much to these cars and they are easy to work on.