Since 2002 the
original Subaru powered 1957 Speedster Replica
water-cooled
mid-engine EPA Legal
modernized brakes and suspension - a true structural tube frame chassis
After 20 years
of building VW powered Speedsters we launched an 15 year program in 2002 to
develop
our
mid-engine water-cooled Speedster replica
. That
effort also brought forth a 1957 SAS Cabriolet and a 1957 SAS Coupe as well
Our staff has a 38 year history of building Speedster replicas using the
traditional air-cooled VW Beetle platform format; however, this is the 21st
century and cars and driving requirements have changed dramatically ........
so
we made some remarkable structural, mechanical, electrical, safety,
appearance, and performance changes.
To begin.....
DISCLAIMER
We
do not use 45+ year old VW
Beetle 50 hp air-cooled engine, transmission, suspension, steering, brake, fuel
tank, column, or wiring parts or technology...none
We do not
use
illegally imported Subaru engines such as JDM (Japanese Domestic Market)
which are strictly banned by US EPA and CARB for any on-road use.
We do not use "off road only use" Subaru drivelines
and wiring harnesses used in sand rails
and dune buggies ,which if used for highway use do not comply with
the Federal US EPA Clean Air Act nor CARB (California Air Resources Board)
and are considered illegal.
What do we
use ?
.........modern
USA Domestic Subaru parts and technology, occupant safety features, EPA approved
systems, common sense.
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The
original appearance of our beautiful replicas is respectfully unchanged.
We faithfully retained the
correct wheelbase, track, decoration, and shape for all of our
traditional style replicas.
Other
replicas cannot make this claim because of their adherence to the VW platform and
components.
Our spectacular changes are
beneath the skin and are our way of
bringing into the 21st century the structural, mechanical, electrical, and safety
systems of a very deserving classic car.
So
what does all this mean to you ? Simply put .....
an
engineered car versus a "kit" just put together by a body shop
using an imported body.
greater
performance, braking, and handling
better
protection from the elements
easier
access to parts, service, repair facilities
significantly
better fuel mileage in spite of the high performance
significant
improvement in occupant safety
improved
comfort and ergonomics
A
network of modern dealer and service centers to care for the car
This is a tradition
our principals have enjoyed for the past 38 years on many other type cars, and we have considerable experience in
this type work.
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We offer 3
versions of replicas .....plus lots of options