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NOT MINE. I seem to have a lust for odd ball recreations - probably because the originals are too costly (to buy and maintain).  I like the earlier T-Birds more than the '57 but this is rather cool and reasonably priced and nearby in GA. Check out all the room in the rear engine compartment! Everything a Speedster owner could wish for - removable top with porthole window, roll-up side windows, luggage storage, etc.

https://www.thesamba.com/vw/cl...etail.php?id=2104998

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More info on the VeeBird -

https://jalopnik.com/this-thun...der-the-h-1633787716

1957 CMC Classic Speedster

    in Ft Walton Beach, FL

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OK maybe I was a bit harsh.......Do a search for photos of completed VBirds they are not close to the original styling. Early on I dabbled in MGTD replica's  Gazelle's ,  Fraser Nash's , Jaguar SS100 replica's, some good but most were horrible. I once bought a TD body that was sitting on saw horses "completely assembled" with ........dry wall screws.

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As we know the CMC  ...FF Speedster required fabrication to make it a long lasting safe ride. The Street Beast's speedster was a true rolling shop of horrors that required re-engineering and a lot of fabrication.  I enjoyed the SB challenges ( I did three)  pleased with the results, others may very well have set a match to the whole project.  My late father ,a Tool and Die Maker played a role in me learning how to run machinery and fabrication.  I was lucky to have a good friend Randy in Pennsylvania  that had a huge old school machine shop ( No CNC )  where I knew 2/3's of the machinery, when I was stumped Randy would come up with the right solution. Then there is the other Randy, my body and paint artist who is a one man band restoration guy that knows fiberglass...we have seen his work dozens of times.  I was lucky to have the right knowledgeable resources just down the road .  

Listen , I know the proportions are off , I know that they are not the best built kits . BUT I do know you don't see them every day , and I love to build V Dubs that no one else does I have owned and built every type of VW made in the last 50 years and before me my Dad did the same . This car has the potential to be another JAW DROPPER ! HELL I fixed GK's nightmare !!! Waiting to hear back from the seller , as I type this !  YES PINK ! Slammed , Air Ride !  For the wife !

Seller built this trike and even he said the V bird was too much ! Guy was nice enough , even offered her to me for 3 grand BUT, Sorry guys , my brain ruled over my passion for a change ! Didn't buy , even though I wanted to build herScreenshot_2017-11-24-21-52-13_resized . Just not into re-doing someone's  work again. Frame consisted of stock tunnel and the rest was 1x2 square tubing for the perimeter , I would have to rebuild , re-weld everything , AGAIN !  , Taking the money and dumping it in my 40 Ford truck,

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