Brad wrote -
I would also consider a 356 Speedster wide body. If anyone knows of a project car that has been sitting in someone’s garage for years, and they would like it to go to a good home.
I have been told they are easier to get in and out of. I just need to remove the stock seats and make room for my 22” seat.
The wide body only refers to the wider flared front and rear fenders - to accommodate wider tires. The interior (at least on VW pan-based cars) seat width is still limited to about 18" wide. The center tunnel being so high and the side entry sills are limiting factors for a wider seat. Some have successfully cut the center tunnel down to be more like the original 356 unibody low center tunnel. I guess this would allow a slightly wider seat but the side sills are still an issue. Tall folks can also lower the pan section where the seat sits by using a paint tray-like structure.
The first time I saw a Beck Speedster - I was amazed at the flat wide interior floor! You could fit a Barco lounger in there! (Beck's are custom tube and not VW Pan based).
