Replica 356 Speedster

[TheBMWDriver]

I dont know much/anything about classic cars, I drive a 997 but I have always liked the look of the speedster. Would it be a bad idea to get something like this to have as a weekend car?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Porsche-356-Speedster-Ev...

Its not something I am looking at doing now maybe in a couple of years.

[LaurasOtherHalf]

Haves read of this one:
www.pistonheads.com/sales/3986483.htm

& the site that he made to document his trials & tribulations:
https://sites.google.com/site/bonerp356/home

Bonny looking car & I can see the attraction, but they are (to put it simply) just chopped up beetles with fibreglass bodies.

Edited to add, the chopped up beetles comment is a bit strong as there is loads of work involved in getting one looking nice, it's just they never are, or will be a Porsche.

Edited by LaurasOtherHalf on Sunday 26th August 09:31

[Baron Greenback]

Very good looking car!

[hedgefinder]

LaurasOtherHalf said:

Haves read of this one:
www.pistonheads.com/sales/3986483.htm

& the site that he made to document his trials & tribulations:
https://sites.google.com/site/bonerp356/home

Bonny looking car & I can see the attraction, but they are (to put it simply) just chopped up beetles

Edited by LaurasOtherHalf on Sunday 26th August 09:31

just like the original 911 then...

[TheBMWDriver]

LaurasOtherHalf said:

it's just they never are, or will be a Porsche.

Edited by LaurasOtherHalf on Sunday 26th August 09:31

Thanks for the links.

I understand it will never drive or even feel like a real porsche I have my 997 for that which will be replaced by a turbo at some point.

It will be just an extra car to have because I find them to be beautiful nothing more really. I assume it will not cost an arm and a leg to run if I only do a few hundred miles per year?

[LaurasOtherHalf]

TheBMWDriver said:

Thanks for the links.

I understand it will never drive or even feel like a real porsche I have my 997 for that which will be replaced by a turbo at some point.

It will be just an extra car to have because I find them to be beautiful nothing more really. I assume it will not cost an arm and a leg to run if I only do a few hundred miles per year?

No worries mate, I think seeing them for what they are, they're a loverly Sunday motor. Iirc there's a section for them on ddk online, if you're considering one I'd get on there & start asking a few questions as I imagine that each one is probably different from the next due to the build process.

hedgefinder said:

just like the original 911 then...