Speedster Scam Page 56/57 Magazine

[Vic Skirmants]

The 911 guys are not building on VW chassis; that's the big difference. I don't have a problem with someone modifying a 356, as long as the original chassis remains mostly intact. Looked at a "356" at a fairly recent auction that was a tube-frame build with only parts of a real 356 body shell; that one I couldn't take.

[Adam Wright]

The 911 guys are not building on VW chassis; that's the big difference. I don't have a problem with someone modifying a 356, as long as the original chassis remains mostly intact. Looked at a "356" at a fairly recent auction that was a tube-frame build with only parts of a real 356 body shell; that one I couldn't take.

Oh, there are plenty of those, you just have to know where to look.

[Martin Benade]

If I didn’t now have a 356 I’d be more satisfied driving a Speedster fake than an MGA. I wouldn’t ever represent it as real, and I’d be a little embarrassed, but it would scratch that itch.

[Steve Newland]

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In relative terms, there are plenty of replica Speedsters, Roadsters and Spyders down under, but this “replica” is hard to accept. Apparently, based on a Mitsubishi coupe.

[Dan Epperly]

Where's the barf emoji!

[Steve Proctor]

Yeah, but at least the panel fit is nice...

[Martin Benade]

Not such bad workmanship, but totally lacking in artistry. Also I wonder where the engine or radiator is, I don’t see anywhere for cooling air to enter except presumably into the trunk.

[Vic Skirmants]

Not such bad workmanship, but totally lacking in artistry. Also I wonder where the engine or radiator is, I don’t see anywhere for cooling air to enter except presumably into the trunk.

WHO cares!

[Martin Benade]

Good point!

[Jim Breazeale]

Is this some kind of joke or is it a plant by our Editor/publisher to see if anybody actually reads the articles?

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[Dan Macdonald]

Jim,
Another "real" plastic VW.

[George Hussey]

I do not know how many times people come up to my red roadster and ask if it is a kit car!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Martin Benade]

It’s not a real kit car.

[Wes Bender]

Jim, you must have been out playing golf when this was first discussed.
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Apparently it's not the only plastic fantastic car in the issue.

[Jim Breazeale]

Jim, you must have been out playing golf when this was first discussed.
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Apparently it's not the only plastic fantastic car in the issue.

Wes

Yup, I should pay more attention. Being retired offers too many distractions. I got a kick out of his description of his former Porsches, too. A "911 Turbo narrow body" can't say as I have ever seen one of those. I'll try and be more diligent next time.

Jim