This Porsche 356 Speedster replica was assembled by Vintage Speedsters of Hawaiian Gardens, California, in 2009 and was acquired by the seller in December 2014. It is powered by an air-cooled 1,915cc flat-four that is linked to a four-speed manual transaxle and fitted with dual carburetors and a Tri-Mil exhaust. The fiberglass body is finished in Ivory with a tan soft top, boot cover, side curtains, and tonneau cover over Sand vinyl upholstery. Additional details include 15″ chrome steel wheels, front disc brakes, a wood-rimmed steering wheel, a 12-volt charging outlet, and a JVC head unit. This Speedster replica is now offered with service records, repair manuals, spare parts, and a clean California title listing it as a 1972 VW.
The fiberglass body is finished in Ivory and fitted over a shortened Volkswagen Beetle chassis. Exterior details include a tan soft top, boot cover, side curtains, and tonneau cover as well as gold-finished Porsche 1600 Super badging, European-specification teardrop taillights, a reproduction Reutter badge on the right fender, and body-color bumpers with impact strips.
Chrome 15″ steel wheels wear matching hub caps and are mounted with 165/80 Nexen SB-802 tires. Stopping power is provided by front disc and rear drum brakes.
The fixed-back bucket seats are trimmed in Sand vinyl upholstery that extends to the dashboard pad, door panels, rear parcel shelf, and shifter and parking brake boots. Oatmeal square-weave carpets are protected by Natural Herringbone Coco mats, and additional interior details include a wooden shift knob, lap belts, an adjustable height rearview mirror, a 12-volt charging outlet, a JVC head unit, and a heater.
The three-spoke wood-rimmed steering wheel wears a Porsche-crest horn button and frames a central tachometer flanked by a 120-mph VDO speedometer and a combination gauge for fuel level and oil temperature. The six-digit mechanical odometer shows 12k miles, approximately 9k of which have been added under current ownership.
The air-cooled 1,915cc flat-four is equipped with an EMPI Kadron-style carburetor kit, a Holley fuel pressure regulator, a Bosch blue ignition coil, a mini oil sump, and a Tri-Mil Euro Two-Tip exhaust with heater boxes. Service in April 2024 included a timing adjustment and replacement of the ignition contact points and condenser.
Power is delivered to the rear wheels through a four-speed manual transaxle with a 3.88:1 ring and pinion.
The chassis number 1122412142 shown above is consistent with a 1972 Volkswagen Beetle and matches the VIN on the current California title which describes the car as a 1972 VW.