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Old 03-13-2022, 06:40 PM
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member here?

Without going deep into the weeds on this one, to each his/her own…all that invested, and the motor/compartment is untouched.

Let’s start with the need for a Padkeeper…

The builder does some over the top creations for sure, I remember seeing a lot of Gemballa ish looking builds, unsure of the quality of their creations.

BAT has been bringing some crazy $$ on desirable 911’s lately, not sure if the owner will get his “return on investment “ on this one.

and…the donor(96 cab with less than 30k miles) was appraised at $88k in 2018.

anyway, interested in your thoughts.



https://bringatrailer.com/listing/19...er-conversion/
Old 03-13-2022, 11:47 PM
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This car is wrapped white apparently. Looks decent for a "Wicked" build. Interested to see what it hammers for.
Old 03-13-2022, 11:55 PM
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4-wheeled penguin
Old 03-14-2022, 01:18 AM
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its gonna be a no from me dog.
Old 03-14-2022, 01:23 AM
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Ah…… NO and NO
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I'd consider it if the Yin and Yang theme was muted some and those stretched tires were replaced.
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Not a fan of the stick-ons and bolt-ons, but as a speedster, I like the shape!
Old 03-14-2022, 11:27 AM
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The idea of a speedster or spider is a tiny light car, not a 1.5 tons monster .....



IMHO only
Old 03-14-2022, 12:36 PM
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Looks like all the fail is cosmetics. If the car is built right you could have a nice one.
Old 03-14-2022, 12:57 PM
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Originally Posted by Cactus
Looks like all the fail is cosmetics. If the car is built right you could have a nice one.
I agree. Just remove all of the black. Change the wheels & tires.
Old 03-14-2022, 01:43 PM
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I have seen the red Speedster conversion from here a couple times in person, it is glorious, this one is missing a few pieces.
Old 03-14-2022, 02:33 PM
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What about safety? The windshield frame was replaced? I would worry about this. Also I'm no expert in wheel offset, but those rear wheels are sure sticking out a lot. What advantage does the speedster clam shell provide vs a stock cab in terms of weight? Or is purely cosmetic?

I would be embarrassed driving this thing.
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I went back in the archives ... not the same car.



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