@mark

I used to own a VW based Classic Roadsters Ltd. Duchess. I built the car in 1982. Owned it until a couple years ago.

Also have a 2005 Intermeccanica Roadster (Porsche 356 convertible D reproduction). After I bought that car, the Mg TDr started to “sit” a lot. I said it was in the corner of the garage “acquiring patina.” Sold it to an…[Read more]

Please folks, if you haven’t yet, sign up for Carlisle Gate & Go ASAP. Deadline is end of March. As in the past, the more people we get who sign up as part of the Speedster gathering the more likely it is we’ll get a free thing.

You want a NON-JUDGED SHOWFIELD Gate & Go pass; sign up here. Remember to go to the club affiliation drop-down menu…[Read more]

I’d like to, but I keep getting a “critical error “ message as you did a few days ago with no reply.

I see you got it figured out, however. The latest instructions I could find did not work for me. I tried to post on an IPad and Windows 10. If I can get it work, I send you what I have.

LOL! I read your struggles with your clutch cable replacement. That is EXACTLY why I paid to have someone else struggle with it.

The cable can be easy or it can be a deuce of a job. Here’s me struggling with the one in Bridget a few years ago.

Addendum: New this year is the inaugural event of the Acme Cup Valve Cover Racing Series. Details here.

I’m planing on making something for the track.

I got my Duchess back today. The clutch cable and accelerator cable are now brand new and it cost me almost $300. Worth it, though, because now I can start putting all the new parts on it that I have been ordering since it went in for repairs.

Thanks Gregg – do you have a picture of the finished product?

I had always found my original VW Fiberfab seats uncomfortable. After a few minutes, it felt like sitting on plywood, because I was! I decided to try a conventional VW Type 1 seat bottoms that I found at a swap meet. It took a lot of cutting and grinding to make them fit the narrowed seat pans and a 3 inch high pedestal. I also narrowed the seat…[Read more]

As always the Speedster Owners Group is arranging a gathering starting Wednesday May 11. We’ll have a tent on the field and tables and chairs. This year the dune buggy guys are setting up an epic valve cover race track which will be on the showfield. If you want in email Andy Burger, afburger@gmail.com and he’ll send you build specs and rules. F…[Read more]

Courtyard By Marriott Mechanicsburg.

Reservations are to be made direct with the hotel. Call:  717 766 9006 and mention “Speedsters Group”. Check in is 3PM check out is 12 noon. Early arrivals are subject to room availability. Room block reservation cut off date is April 12th.

On Thursday 1:00 pm, the hotel will be providing welcome station in t…[Read more]

Thinking of booking hotel.  Is there a group deal?  Any additional info on activities?

Paul, I really don’t mean to hijack this thread, so I’ll start out with the information that both my 1967 VW Beetle and 2001 Honda S2000 are with Hagerty. My London Roadster and FiberFab Chevy V8 are not currentl running so they are not insured.

Here’s the hijack: Paul, I am unfamiliar with the car you currently have. Will you please elaborate?