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Reply to "Where are all the Coupes?"

With the price of real 356's in the hundreds of thousands+, people who love 356's are willing to pay good money for a quality replica. That being said, in my opinion, the VW pan based replica is going to be a dying breed. It does not have the quality or flexibility to serve as the base for the "quality" new 356 car of the future. A custom tube frame is the future of all 356 Replicas. Design and build it now or design and built it later, but design and build it you must. 

Having said that, once you have the frame designed and built the tie to VW components will no longer be required. You will be able to use modern independent front and rear suspensions and any engine and transmission choice you want. Subaru has been a popular choice. They offer bolt on front and rear independent suspension parts along with 4 wheel disc braking systems. Their motors and transmissions are high quality and reasonably priced, powerful, compact and water cooled. I am sure VW and Porsche will continue to be popular choices for their similarity to the original 356 components.  

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