WTB Speedster or a Spyder 550 replica

karmannghia60 · Post by **karmannghia60** » Mon Nov 23, 2009 12:46 pm

A mate of mine is looking for a project Speedster or a Spyder 550 replica. Preferably something that was registered at some stage but have seen better days so he can revive it. Location is not a major concern
Any leads appreciated
Cheers
Raf

gotowo · Post by **gotowo** » Mon Nov 23, 2009 4:04 pm

look for the speedster - not a hope in hell to find a 550, let alone get it registered!

karmannghia60 · Post by **karmannghia60** » Wed Nov 25, 2009 10:20 am

I've seen few LHD speedster replicas registered in Australia so I assume the same can be done with a 550. Only an assumption though
Raf

gotowo · Post by **gotowo** » Wed Nov 25, 2009 12:34 pm

Speaking from experience of owning a 550 and others I know who have/are trying to register them - don't even go there!

ljemd2 · Post by **ljemd2** » Thu Nov 26, 2009 9:19 pm

got an rsk718 replica - previously reg'd in Vic. Only 3 ever got built - 1 is now Suby powered and one VW that was in one of the mags in the last couple of months. mine's the 3rd...

karmannghia60 · Post by **karmannghia60** » Sun Nov 29, 2009 8:16 pm

This one was in on Como Park today. Fully registered
ljemd2, do you have a picture of yours?

ljemd2 · Post by **ljemd2** » Mon Nov 30, 2009 10:28 pm

I don't have any pics..the car's tucked away under cover in the garage.
If you have Issue 21 (Feb-April '09) of VW Magazine Australia, there's a feature on one of the other two. It's exactly that car (though mines not exactly in the same condition...and he's widened the rear guards slightly).
I'm waiting for motivation and time to restore it...both sadly lacking. Or someone who wants it more than me and can make something of it.

camando · Post by **camando** » Thu Feb 11, 2010 11:39 am

Thought I'd put this back out there,
I'm looking to rebody the buggy.
Any leads on a good body appreciated.

benham1 · Post by **benham1** » Sun Mar 07, 2010 8:12 pm

at the end of my street - happy to test drive it for your mate....if he has $50k to spend...

http://www.drive.com.au/used-cars/PORSC ... 04215&pt=1

undercircuit · Post by **undercircuit** » Sun Mar 07, 2010 8:24 pm

do you live close to the motogallery in burwood?

benham1 · Post by **benham1** » Sun Mar 07, 2010 10:52 pm

Nope, that's not where it is - its down on the cnr of Neild Ave + William street, Elizabeth Bay. There's a new classic car shop with Lambo's, mescherschmidts, beetles, things...the list goes on. This 550 rep has just arrived.

Jase · Post by **Jase** » Sun Mar 07, 2010 10:53 pm

Yeah its on carsales too very cool thing

type3disease · Post by **type3disease** » Mon Mar 08, 2010 12:28 am

yeah my sister has pics on her iphone of it driving past her work the otherday
saw them yesterday - small world...

cool car - for a fatchick beetle

gotowo · Post by **gotowo** » Mon Mar 08, 2010 12:49 am

That spyder has been on the market for a couple of years now - recently it was sold, but it i back on the market again