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Specialty Auto-sports, inc. 1957 COUPE
Standard
Build Sheet Summary: fuel injected
170hp mid-engine water cooled/automatic overdrive transmission/4 wheel
disc brakes/ independent front and rear/hot water heat-defrost/ see
more below
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356A COUPE |
How does a standard VW
1957 COUPE compare ?
Typical industry
example
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Standard Cost
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$43,700.00 |
$24,950.00 |
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Engine Type
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| Subaru
-4 cylinder horizontally opposed |
included |
VW
Beetle 4 cylinder |
| Single
Overhead Cams (2 cams) no lash adjustments required |
included |
single
cam in block requiring periodic lash adjustments |
| water-cooled |
included |
air-
cooled |
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Mid-engine mounted
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included |
rear
mount |
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Displacement/Horsepower
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2500cc
170 hp 166
lb-ft torque
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included |
2332cc
150 HP $3950.00 option (warranty ??) |
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Fuel delivery
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Electronic Fuel
injected - multi port
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included |
dual
carburetors - requiring
adjustments |
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OBD II CAN-bus engine management system
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included |
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| Ignition
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Electronic using cam and crank
position sensors - (no distributor,
points, condenser, rotor, distributor cap, vacuum advance, timing
requirements)
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included |
distributor,
points, condenser, rotor, distributor cap, vacuum advance, timing
requirements |
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Emissions compliant
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Yes - USA Domestic EPA certificate of conformity
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included |
?
ask your DMV |
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Trans axle type
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Automatic 4 speed
overdrive
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included |
3.88
VW 4 speed only $650.00 |
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5 Speed
Manual Overdrive
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option |
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Chassis type
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All new - Custom
designed structural tubular frame
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included |
40
yr old VW pan |
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Front suspension
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Macpherson strut with adjustable
coil-over
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included |
VW
torsion bars with trailing arms |
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Rear suspension
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Independent (IRS)
with double upper wishbones, 2 lower control arms- longitudinal trailing arms- adjustable
coil over shock
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included |
$900.00 performance
package + $550.00 |
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Steering
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New Rack and
pinion
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included |
VW
gear box |
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Brakes (front-rear)
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Power assisted 4 wheel
disc with ABS
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included |
with IRS package |
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Park Brake
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356A style Tee handle below dash
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included |
handle
between seats |
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Wheel base Actual
Coupe
82.7"
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(82.7") |
? |
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Front track
Actual Coupe
51.4"
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(51.6") |
? |
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Rear track Actual
Coupe
50.1"
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(50.0") |
? |
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Empty Finished
weight (lb) approx.
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* later
5 Speed * later automatic
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2400
# |
? |
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Front/rear weight (balance)
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*later
automatic
*later 5
speed
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typically
38/62 |
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weight/power ratio
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(/170) #/hp
automatic
(/170)#/hp
5speed
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#/hp automatic
#/hp 5speed |
36#/hp with 50 hp
VW -4 spd 13 #/hp with optional 150 hp VW |
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Wheel size
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Original Style
Wide 5 15 " 10
slots
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included |
15x4.5
8 slots |
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Bolt pattern
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5 lug
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included |
$500.00 |
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Tire size
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165-15
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included |
? |
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Steering column
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New - GM style
directional and hazard
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included |
VW |
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Wiper system
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2 speed/park/-
cable drive
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included |
VW
swing arm |
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windshield washer
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included |
? |
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Heater/defroster
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195 degree hot
water - abundant air flow
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included |
air
cooled- no heat/defrost |
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Body Finish
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Base/Clear coat System any color
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included |
? |
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Convenience features
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3 point retractable seat belts - frame mount |
included |
? |
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Dual door mirrors - period type |
included |
? |
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Locking Door
Handles
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included |
? |
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Door Map
Pockets
|
included |
? |
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Kick
panel storage pockets
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included |
? |
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Seat back
storage pockets
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included |
? |
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Roadster
Seats - tilt/slide/recline
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included |
included |
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Power
rollup windows
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included |
$500.00 ??? |
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Hazard
lights - 4 way flasher
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included |
? |
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Vintage style instrumentation
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included |
included |
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AM-FM-CD stereo
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included |
$690.00 |
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Interior
courtesy lights
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included |
? |
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square weave carpet |
included |
$350.00 |
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cigar lighter -
accessory plug
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included |
? |
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Front
trunk storage - locked Carpeted
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included |
carpet
$175.00 |
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Rear
trunk storage -locked Carpeted
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included |
? |
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16 gallon
fuel tank frame protected - steel protective firewall
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included |
8gal
positioned over occupants legs |
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Halogen
seal beams
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included |
? |
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full
engine access for maintenance
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included |
? |
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discrete
cup holder
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included |
? |
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Glove Box - lighted |
included |
? |
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rain gutters |
included |
? |
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TOTAL STANDARD COST
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$43,700.00 |
$
32,315.00 #
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