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Porsche (Pilgrim) 356 Speedster recreation for sale

Posted: Tue Jun 26, 2012 12:41 pm
by bonerp
Needs must - selling the crown jewels...

This is a Pilgrim (Porsche 356 replica) Speedster built in 2011 on a reconditioned 1970 Beetle chassis.
Painted in Porsche Condor yellow.
Built carefully and with no expense spared over 3 years, to correct IVA test requirements (passed Aug 11) and registered on an age related 1970 plate. The quality speaks for itself and was recently presented with an award at Stoneleigh.
The chassis was stripped, shortened and prepped using chassis paint. The floor pan has been strengthened professionally by The Speedster Clinic. The chassis is then strengthened using a Pilgrim subchassis. Bodywork sealed. High quality undersealer applied.

All components on the car are new and in particular the following details are listed:

Rebuilt 1641cc air cooled engine using an 'AR' coded engine (stronger basis for increasing capacity), with twin port carbs, new coil and dizzy, fuel pump, custom made stainless steel twin exhaust by Longlife, engine bay chrome work.

New Freeway Flyer gearbox with long 4th for improved motorway cruising speeds - very comfortable at 70mph.

New shocks, brake calipers, steering damper, brake hubs, brake master cylinder, steering box, track rods, bushes, pipes, wiring etc.

HEATED windscreen.

HEATED seats.

Custom made chestnut interior using high quality leather hide.

Stereo amp which runs mp3/usb/mobile phone.

A lot of rework was completed by The Speedster Clinic as some previous work that I was unhappy with needed completing. This included the interior being trimmed, screen, side windows and canvas roof, high quality german box weave carpet, sound insulating, electrical work, post IVA body changes and some repainting.

Xenon headlights

2 Speed wipers

Chrome wheels with new tyres

Full set of chrome/brightwork

Porsche badges from Roger Bray

Porsche hubs caps

Full set of vintage speedster dials

Petri Flat 4 steering wheel and hub from Sierra Madre (US).

Website with full build information - this demonstrates the full build, problems and solutions. A huge folder with receipts and paperwork included with many extras including fitted dust cover:

https://sites.google.com/site/bonerp356/home

The car is for sale due to an ongoing health problem (you'll see my X5 also for sale grrr) I am experiencing which is becoming a PITA, and a desire to do something else

If you are seriously interested in buying a head turning classic (you'd better not be shy as this attracts lots of attention and positive comments!), built to a high spec and high standard (with many parts reworked until right!); then please give me a call for further information.

The car is priced to sell at £20,000 and is frankly a bargain, having cost me more than £25k to complete.

Paul 07769 272444 based in Swindon Wilts
Bonerp@hotmail.co.uk

Re: Porsche (Pilgrim) 356 Speedster recreation for sale

Posted: Tue Jun 26, 2012 3:00 pm
by pvr
Lovely project, but how could you sell it though ...

Re: Porsche (Pilgrim) 356 Speedster recreation for sale

Posted: Tue Jun 26, 2012 3:02 pm
by X5Sport
That's a real shame having to lose this as well as the other toys..... :cry1:

Richard

Re: Porsche (Pilgrim) 356 Speedster recreation for sale

Posted: Tue Jun 26, 2012 11:38 pm
by graemeX5
Stunning and I can see a lot of work and effort went into it to get it looking so good, best luck with the sale.

Re: Porsche (Pilgrim) 356 Speedster recreation for sale

Posted: Wed Jun 27, 2012 7:36 am
by shadrack
Nice!! Hmm now I know what to do with my beachbuggy which is also on a shortened beetle chasis!

Re: Porsche (Pilgrim) 356 Speedster recreation for sale

Posted: Fri Jun 29, 2012 9:10 am
by tombs
LOL, Did you buy this from Tony when he owned Pilgrim or Den?

Re: Porsche (Pilgrim) 356 Speedster recreation for sale

Posted: Fri Jun 29, 2012 9:10 am
by tombs
Email 40 words and 2 pictures, I'll place it in KC Magazine classifieds for you...if you want

Re: Porsche (Pilgrim) 356 Speedster recreation for sale

Posted: Sun Jul 01, 2012 12:52 pm
by bonerp
Thanks tombs

Bought it part built and restarted from scratch.

Heres the ad:

Porsche (Pilgrim) 356 Speedster IVA passed 2011 Condor Yellow based on 1970 beetle, 1641 engine, new freeway flyer gearbox.  Chestnut leather interior, tan roof.  Quality build no expense spared over £26k spent. £20,000.
Paul 07769 272444 Swindon Wilts.
bonerp@hotmail.co.uk
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Re: Porsche (Pilgrim) 356 Speedster recreation for sale

Posted: Sun Jul 01, 2012 6:44 pm
by 535dboy
Wow

Sorry you have to sell

Re: Porsche (Pilgrim) 356 Speedster recreation for sale

Posted: Tue Jul 03, 2012 12:59 pm
by bonerp
nice to see all the positive comments guys thanks!  :)