Sebastian
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| posted on 16/4/09 at 10:27 AM |
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550 Spyder & 356 speedster?
Like the title, who makes Porsche 550 en 356 replica's at this moment?
Are Pilgrim and Tygan still the only ones or is there more on the market?
[Edited on 16/4/09 by Sebastian]
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Mr Whippy
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| posted on 16/4/09 at 10:33 AM |
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I looked into this a short while back, there's a company in the states that did one but tbh I quite liked the Pilgrim one though these are
always going to be quite expensive cars to build. You can buy brand new floorpans from VW heritage if you don't want to deal with a rusty one,
though the pans halves aren’t to expensive. Have a look at the beetle cabriolet sill strengtheners as you'll need them (wasn't to
impressed with the Pilgrim things)
Fame is when your old car is plastered all over the internet
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iank
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| posted on 16/4/09 at 10:58 AM |
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Chesil are now back in business having been bought back by the original owner.
From http://www.totalkitcar.com/news.php
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Chesil…………..now back under the control of Peter Bailey, has announced kit prices for the Speedster range. Base kits come in at £4939 although
until the end of May they have a special offer on their more extensive full body package, which currently costs £6278 inc VAT.
http://www.chesil.biz/
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Anonymous
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Keith Weiland
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| posted on 16/4/09 at 11:10 AM |
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I always wanted a Speedster, one of the nicest looking cars ever IMO. Good luck if you do decide to build one.
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Dangle_kt
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| posted on 16/4/09 at 11:39 AM |
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what about the 550 though? I saw one ages ago on a "is born" episode, it was beautiful, but cant find the company that sells the kit.
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iank
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| posted on 16/4/09 at 11:49 AM |
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Was the 550 a Martin & Walker? Not cheap but very nice.
http://www.technic-motorsport.com/M&W%20Site/index.html
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Anonymous
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alfasudsprint
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| posted on 16/4/09 at 01:32 PM |
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They build 356 and 550 replicas in Brazil FWIW- very good too, I saw a gorgeues 550 spyder the other day. They do export to Europe too!
Tim
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alfasudsprint
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| posted on 16/4/09 at 01:37 PM |
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http://www.chamonixcars.com.br/site/
try here.
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TPG
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| posted on 16/4/09 at 04:00 PM |
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Missed bidding on this on the evil bay
just this week.Loads of work,But lots of potental.Wouldn't go down the metro route.Alfa/Sobby lump in the back on a custom frame......
..Which was nice..
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iank
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| posted on 16/4/09 at 04:06 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by TPG
Missed bidding on this on the evil bay
just this week.Loads of work,But lots of potental.Wouldn't go down the metro route.Alfa/Sobby lump in the back on a custom frame......
No wonder it never fitted, the banham 550 was designed to fit onto a skoda floorpan not a metro (like most of his other cars). Dimensionally
it's longer than the real 550 to avoid shortening wheelbase.
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Anonymous
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kj
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| posted on 17/4/09 at 11:38 AM |
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Have a look at the ads at the back of Complete kit car, they have had one advertised for grand in surrey for a few months.
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