Wife wants Chesil speedster (or similar)
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Wife has her heart set on a 356 speedster replica, any pointers to decent ones would be appreciated.
We had one back in 2008, a decent car that we ended up selling for £14k, appears similar cars today are £25k. (Although I've budgeted £30k to get one of the best)
Ideal spec RHD, wind up windows, gearing and engine performance that supports decent motorway progress.
Spoke to a gentleman about his, which at first sounded ideal, however it has straight cut gears and what sounds like a cammy engine, so not ideal for Europe tours or trips to Aldi.
I tried to persuade the Mrs, a Boxtster Spyder would be better, but she is having none of it, the last 4 years have been tough for her (health wise), plus it's her upcoming big (BIG) birthday and as the saying goes 'happy wife, happy life'.
Wife has her heart set on a 356 speedster replica, any pointers to decent ones would be appreciated.
We had one back in 2008, a decent car that we ended up selling for £14k, appears similar cars today are £25k. (Although I've budgeted £30k to get one of the best)
Ideal spec RHD, wind up windows, gearing and engine performance that supports decent motorway progress.
Spoke to a gentleman about his, which at first sounded ideal, however it has straight cut gears and what sounds like a cammy engine, so not ideal for Europe tours or trips to Aldi.
I tried to persuade the Mrs, a Boxtster Spyder would be better, but she is having none of it, the last 4 years have been tough for her (health wise), plus it's her upcoming big (BIG) birthday and as the saying goes 'happy wife, happy life'.
I thought I best update this thread, purchased one, about a month ago, a factory built car in 2012.
Already done around 350 miles, it's quite engaging on country roads, for a plastic tub on top of an early 70s beetle chassis. The wife loves it, although she has fractured her ankle (walking the dogs) which means it's up to me to drive it.
Already done around 350 miles, it's quite engaging on country roads, for a plastic tub on top of an early 70s beetle chassis. The wife loves it, although she has fractured her ankle (walking the dogs) which means it's up to me to drive it
.familyguy1 said:
Which factory ? what manufacturer ?
looks lovely.
Chesil, a man in a shed man the south coast looks lovely.
http://www.chesil.biz/Chesil_Home.htm
Yep, bought out by Westfield, they have plans for an all electric one.
Ours is still going strong, although not really been driven since November, real shame as we have had great weather for the past 4 weeks and plenty of time on our hands.
Managed to lighten the steering (not powered), took the spare wheel and tool roll out the front 'frunk', together with pumping up the tyres made a difference.
Managed an indicated 90 mph, that's 4,500 rpm on the rev counter in 4th gear, which is as hard (and loud) as you would want to go.
Can't find a choke, so can take dome starting if left for a couple weeks - a new battery helped.
Ours is still going strong, although not really been driven since November, real shame as we have had great weather for the past 4 weeks and plenty of time on our hands.
Managed to lighten the steering (not powered), took the spare wheel and tool roll out the front 'frunk', together with pumping up the tyres made a difference.
Managed an indicated 90 mph, that's 4,500 rpm on the rev counter in 4th gear, which is as hard (and loud) as you would want to go.
Can't find a choke, so can take dome starting if left for a couple weeks - a new battery helped.
Yep ours was the best part of £30k, and when I look at Boxter Spyders now for £35k I think I might have made the wrong choice, (although the Mrs had her heart set on one).
For local pottering around, when the sun is shining and we are not in lockdown, it can't be beaten.
As it becomes harder to drive enthusiastically ...it becomes more important that normal speed journeys become more of an event, and it's here it excels.
For local pottering around, when the sun is shining and we are not in lockdown, it can't be beaten.
As it becomes harder to drive enthusiastically ...it becomes more important that normal speed journeys become more of an event, and it's here it excels.
Furyblade_Lee said:
"A Beetle in a "frock" for 20k....."
I don't think you really get the concept of kit cars...........:-)
I don't think you really get the concept of kit cars...........:-)
Shnozz said:
I'd love one of these as a Sunday car. Utterly beautiful but it was hard enough to justify a beetle with a frock at £20k, let alone what they command now! But I guess its a lot more than the sum of its parts, just look at it! Well done.
Update, had a couple of inquiries through Pistonheads and 'speedster' Facebook group, a chap travelled 250 miles to view, an hour looking around it and 10-mile test drive, 5% chip, deposit taken.
18 months on the wife now wants a VW California (Beach ideally not full-blown Camper)
She is now faced with the 'one in one out' rule (Ad soon to be published on PH awaiting approval)
PS a nice little Video for the non-haters
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N4ewy9oAq20
18 months on the wife now wants a VW California (Beach ideally not full-blown Camper)
She is now faced with the 'one in one out' rule
(Ad soon to be published on PH awaiting approval)PS a nice little Video for the non-haters
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N4ewy9oAq20
Edited by Wilmslowboy on Wednesday 19th August 18:57
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