with a parking ticket to boot
Love that car. My guess is that its not real. Based on nothing.
I've been seeing this car everyday this week driving around that area on 8th ave, perfect weather to bring it out I guess
I know that car belongs to a beyond lurker too...
It's not a true spyder, he'll have to chime in - (its an OLD kit - collectible in its own right) I can't remember the name now.
I was curious how available / expensive a real 356 would be (as I don't know jack shit about those) and did some digging. That looks like a replica of a 'pre-A' 356 to my untrained eye, of which apparently only ~7600 were made in total. And if I'm comparing apples to apples, a nice authentic 'Pre-A' 356 is worth ~$350-500k USD. A little much to be a summer daily and leaving unattended in random downtown lots lol. Probably at least 10 replicas on the road for every authentic one, like AC Cobras.
Looks like a very well done replica to me, not a cheap and obvious kit car like so many out there.
Kit or not, they are beautiful cars.
As of last year, there was a real 1957 356 Speedster in town that had been fully restored. It was an off white colour with red interior.
I think the owner paid over 400k for it.
I think Ken King of Concept 1 recently acquired a Speedster as well.
Really? I saw a Speedster last time I stopped by the shop. Makes sense, if that's the case.Originally posted by sputnik
I think Ken King of Concept 1 recently acquired a Speedster as well.
356's of any iteration are appreciating rapidly, particularly Speedster's and Convertible D's. You would be hard pressed to find a good Speedster for under $300K now. A superb example will cost you much more.
Intermeccanica in Vancouver builds excellent (probably the best on the planet) replicas which are much better than the original in many ways.