Providing a new 'used-car' (kit on older VW chasis or whatever) is one thing...
While in Carlisle, telling a customer face-to-face to come back in the morning to the JPS display area to discuss his concerns with that 'used-car', is another thing...
Then to skip out the back door to avoid making contact with that customer is BullS**t, ChickenS**t, or any other term for cowardice!
JPS has shown to be very capable of building excellent, show-quality cars (as manifested by Gerd's car and others). JPS has also shown his generous side by lending his personal Speedster for use by out-of-town visitors. It's easy to be a supportive mfg when things go well, the true test of character & integrity comes when thing don't go as smoothly.
On a final note;
1.) I've personally seen the #1 JPS coupe at Carlisle (so-so finish).
2.) I've personally seen Tom Dewalt's JPS Coupe (saw many sub-standard quality issues).
3.) I've personally seen Eddy Karedys JPS Coupe burst into flames (might be a point of concern).
4.) I've also seen the other light green JPS Coupe in SoCal. The owner had to climb in the car on the passenger-side because the driver-side door handle was not functional.
In light of my personal observations of these JPS Coupes, I would suggest the following applies...
90% of all JPS Coupes are still on the road...the other 10% actually made it home!
...I'm just saying...