Waiting on my new love...

After years of drooling over these cars I finally bought one! It's a 2001 Aquamarine/Black Vintage. It's being shipped from Michigan and should be here next week. In the meantime, I would like to find out as much as I can about it's life before me. Any information would be greatly appreciated.

Scott
Texarkana, Texas

Hi Scott,

Someone may recognize the car, but, the last I heard, Vintage had built over 2500 Speedsters. You likely signed docs when you bought, so any info you can provide will help others who may know a previous owner, or know the car. Was the car registered in Michigan? Someone on this site will likely know the previous owner. The replica world is small, when compared to other cars.

You've got lots of good times ahead, whether you're not mechanically inclined or an experienced wrencher. Lots of good-hearted folks on this site who will help you along. Best of luck. Enjoy.

And the MADNESS claims another victim...... Welcome Scott, and I hope you have as much fun with the car as we all do....

Welcome! Take some pics as your new Speedy rolls of the truck.

I love the colors and the overall look. Welcome to the Madness!

Good luck with your new ride... I see you're from Texarkana, I spent one lovely night there a few years ago. Visited the not so famous KOA RV park located just west of State line Ave and just north of the I-30. Also I visited the only US Post office in the USA that's situated one half in Texas and the other half in Arkansas. Amazing place, you walk in the Post office and one half of the patrons are wearing cowboy boots and cowboy hats and the other half all need dental work and can't spell "patrons."

anyway, good luck with your new car

Thanks guys! I bought the car from a consignor in Troy, MI and I'm waiting to receive the title. The car will be picked up later this week and should arrive sometime next week. Here's the bad news...I leave on a 7 day trip next Wednesday and may not be here when it arrives. I just need to make sure I pick the right person to take delivery of it for me or I may never get the car!

I can tell you that this site and the people on it are GREAT! I used this site to research these cars. I have also been contacted by another member that is just a short drive away in Hot Springs, AR. I'm already planning a road trip when I return from Aspen!

Yeah, Texarkana is known for being a city in two states (Texas & Arkansas). We have churches on one side of the avenue and liquor stores on the other side...interesting place.

You made contact with one of our best. You will really enjoy meeting Jack.

Thanks Tom, I look forward to meeting Jack. He has sent a few e-mails and I'm sure he will be a good "local" resource for me. In fact, he's already trying to recruit me to join him on road trips to PA & CA!

I noticed you are in Michigan, any chance you are familiar with my new toy? It's coming from Troy, MI...

Don't know your car. Bill Demeter on here might, though. I'll send him an email on your behalf in case he doesn't see this post.

Scott - 'Welcome to The Madness' - here's wishing you many miles of top-down cruising nirvana!

Welcome to the Madness, Scott!
You take good car of Ole' Jack for us. Don't let him get too far out in front.
Your new car is beautiful!

Tom, I would appreciate that. I

Name our cars? How silly is that!

Uh...this here is my car, Penny ;-)

I'll give Nuckels a nickel if he'll explain why he called it Penny.

Rich, you must be color-blind.
The color is called Liquid Copper...

'Welcome to The Madness' because that car will eventually occupy your every thought (if not already done so), plus I'm betting a dollar that you've already spent untold hours in the garage just staring at or sitting in your Speedster. THAT, my friend, is only the beginning...

Names? You mean like "The Tinker Toy"? Guess you'll never guess why Sherry named it that. LOL
PS: Fair WARNING!!!!! Welcome to the Madness.

Terry and Doug, nice rides! I