And then, aging well or evolving well, I've driven my Ryan Motors speedster 33,000 miles in the past 5 plus years. After the nagging elec. probs and hose probs that showed up in the 1st 10,000 miles were worked out, It has functioned as my daily driver year round here in the denver area. Continues to be solid and dependable as regular maintenance supports it. No probs with the body/doors/hood/trunk remaining aligned and trouble free. Both tops and both sets of curtains function well. The interior and paint shows wear expected of a drop-top road warrior driven almost daily. Mechanical problems have been limited to replacing the starter which was a rebuilt type one cost of about 60.00 and the clutch Kennedy Stage one which failed. Cables, the clutch and accelerator cables have been replaced 2 or three times each due to shortening and/or not aligning the guide tubes well. Other costs have been in upgrading the brakes, suspension, ignition, induction, and exhaust which have all been optional. I replaced the floor pans at the cost of 180.00 as I neglected the maintenance of them. With in the next four years I'll probably repaint and re-apolsture it along with putting a fresh and bigger engine in there. And continue to enjoy the drive.
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