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Hi, @Thirdcliff   (and it would be handy to know a first name, too)

I have a Speedster and live over near Worcester, just off of RT 146.  Been here forever and am a youngster at 71.  Carey Hines @chines1 can probably help with your questions.  I suspect it is a Chamonix body from Brazil, designed by Chuck Beck, but Carey or his Dad, Kevin will know.  If it was delivered as a roller to be completed by some other shop they won't know about the engine, though.

It's really hard to determine engine displacement once the engine's assembled and in the car so you'll have to put up with what you have.  Sometimes the engine builder writes the displacement on the back side of the fan housing so try looking there - A long shot, but worth a look.

There are a few more Spyders in the area, although you might have the only one near the Cape.  What town are you in?  There are several replicas in the southeast (Taunton) and the Cape, but the only owner on here regularly is @Al Gallo out in Eastham.  I'll PM you with an email address and I'll add you to the list of New England Replica owners so you'll know who/where we all are.  You'll be, I think, our second Spyder along with Prarit Bhargava in Cambridge with his beautiful Subaru-powered Seduction Spyder.  Once we get over Covid, there is a Cars and Coffe out on the Cape every weekend.

You might also look into joining www.typ356ne.org as the New England 356 club.  There are several Spyders in there, one an aluminum reproduction from the Spyder Factory in New Hampshire.

So Welcome to the Madness of Spyder Ownership!

Gordon
The Speedstah Guy from Grafton

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