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Reply to "Chesil Speedster - my planned winter overhaul of '98 build"

@Sacto Mitch posted:

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I think that's it, Martin.

As impractical and uncomfortable as these cars may be, as poor a return on investment, they connect in ways no modern wundercar can.

Modern cars are ruthlessly efficient - the very best that market research and computers can produce.

For some of us, that's exactly what's wrong with them.

I might add that while a newer sports car of your flavour might tickle your fancy for speed and click click click your at 100mph, properly appointed a Roadster/speedster can be quite a reasonable cost altenative to a new 911so long and if you are looking for a more 50's handling and visceral ride akin to a 1968-1974 911.

My suggestion to do this is full subie with the seats of your choice for comfort and a maintenance cost that is probably the most reasonable going forward.

I remember is 1975-76 going for a fuel pump for my real 356 coupe and the pump was $60 when a Chev was $6, every part to repair seemed to be in the statosphere then and continues now.  So there is a cost but it can be more reasonable and while the market has left us with this pandemic wondering how can a used car be priced this way sanity will one day return to us when supply will overtake demand.

Mitch is right though all other cars pale to the shape and allure of the 356 silhouette . ..

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