356 Speedster replica's.

[MCJ]

Would you guys ever consider buying a replica? This one on Ebay is really nice.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Calif...QQcmdZViewItem

[CABRIO C4]

Check these guys out www.vintagespeedsters.com

[Arnie]

I would not buy this sure it looks good but it is underpowered with a VW engine. The good ones have atleast 125HP or more. Look at Beck also. It also depends who built it. To make it look pretty is easy to make it drive right is hard.

[DiMisa1977]

man, i love those, i think i may sell the camaro for one of those babies...

i bid on one this past weekend at RMAUCTION

[damon@tirerack]

Originally Posted by Arnie

I would not buy this sure it looks good but it is underpowered with a VW engine. The good ones have atleast 125HP or more. Look at Beck also. It also depends who built it. To make it look pretty is easy to make it drive right is hard.

This car isn't about power, but nostalgia....

[Arnie]

You are right it is not about power but with a VW engine it will not be fun. Concerning nostalgia than this is not the right car since it looks bare like a 356 or Speedster it is an update of what a 2006 would look like.

[CABRIO C4]

You are right it is not about power but with a VW engine it will not be fun.


A 356 replica with a 1900cc VW engine is not that bad. The car is only 1600 pounds thats enough power for car.

Have you driven a 356 replica, I have and they are fun to drive. Maintance is inexpensive, VW parts are easy to find VW engines can be modded to more hp.

[Arnie]

I have driven one but it had a porsche engine in it. I have also driven A Beck speedster with a 150 HP it is a whole different ball game.

[CABRIO C4]

Beck speedster also uses the VW engine, the only engine I know of that can produce the 150hp plus is a subaru engine. Yes it is a different ball game when you have that much hp on a 1600 pound replica.

[Arnie]

No you can order a Beck Speedster with a 150hp Porsche engine I beleive there is also a 165 version. High Marques in Morristown NJ sells them with these engines. There are several engine options including a base VW. There is no Speedeter with a Subaru boxster engine. I beleive they run around 27,000 last time I checked.

[03-turbo911]

The one on Ebay looks fantastic. I remember an old movie about a silver speedster that's modded as well and races in the canyons. In the end, he comes up against a bad guy in a modded 'vette. Anyone remember the name of that movie?

[Turbochris]

They raced on Mullholland Drive in the Hollywood hills......the porsche had a license plate that said "Redline" and was driven by the guy from "LA Law" and the vette was driven by Dennis Hopper......Crap! Can't remember the name of the movie tho............

Chris

Originally Posted by 03-turbo911

The one on Ebay looks fantastic. I remember an old movie about a silver speedster that's modded as well and races in the canyons. In the end, he comes up against a bad guy in a modded 'vette. Anyone remember the name of that movie?

[03-turbo911]

Originally Posted by Turbochris

They raced on Mullholland Drive in the Hollywood hills......the porsche had a license plate that said "Redline" and was driven by the guy from "LA Law" and the vette was driven by Dennis Hopper......Crap! Can't remember the name of the movie tho............

Chris

This has to be it. Thanx, same here though. A total blank on that movie's name.

[Turbochris]

Aha! I google'd it.........King of the Mountain with Harry Hamlin and Dennis hopper.........1981......

Chris

[03-turbo911]

Rep for that! That's it, "King of the Mountain".