[RickCoy]

Thanks Ed and Larry — I was one of the guys asking! I was

curious WHY he wouldn’t drive it: whether because of the

car’s condition or because 6 hours on coast in a drafty

sports car wasn’t something he’d do. At any rate, I think I

want more power (like 2 liters!) and IRS.

edsnova wrote:

That’s on a 1961 chassis. Swing axle. 1200

cc motor too. Two people have asked about driving it out of

state and the owner is suggesting no.

[RickCoy]

Paul,
I like the Leprechaun, but isn’t cross country shipping a bit pricey? (I remember seeing a quote for something like $1500.) Also, I’m thinking I want to limit my search to somewhere within a 5 or 6 hour drive from the San Francisco Bay Area so that I could check it out. And drive it home.
Rick

PMOSSBERG wrote:

Rick,

PS: Take a look at the leprechan, posted here for sale today.

$4,200.

[RickCoy]

Thanks Ed, I’ll re-size the photos and re-post shortly.
Overall I was a little more impressed with the Dutchess components than the Fiberfab, that may be mostly because the chassis was beefier and the exhaust note was
much richer (deeper and more sports car like). I’m thinking $2500 is a bit high for something that I would have to do that much work on, and as Paul surmised earlier, I’m more inclined to
go with a completed car. I have lots of ideas on how I’d fix one up:
TD-size steering wheel, luggage rack with attached suitcase, and maybe even fabricate a removable hard top
out of fiberglass. Has anyone done the latter?

Rick

[RickCoy]

I got a ride in the red car (Fiberfab) and I decided I like TD kit cars. The green car is a Duchess and I preferred the chassis. I’m now trying to get a handle on just how much work the green car would be to put together — and how many parts need to be sourced. I took a whole bunch of pictures of that chassis and would like to get some feedback on whether it’s as good as I think it is. I’m not sure however if posting that many pictures (a dozen or so) would be appropriate for this site. .

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[RickCoy]

I got my first ride in a TD replica and I?m hooked. I

answered an ad for a BRG Dutchess body and 1970 chassis,

1974 motor. Turns out he was also interested in selling

his red Fiberfab on a 1966 chassis, 1600cc motor.

So both the wife and I got rides in the red car. For me,

I found the 1600 a little down on power, even though we

didn?t go over 45mph — but I like a bit of pick up when

I drive a sports car. He wants $5500 for the red one, but

it doesn?t have a top, and he didn?t hook up the heater.

I live on the Northern California coast so those are BIG

considerations.

The chassis that goes with the Dutchess was purchased

from a friend of his and it?s much nicer that what?s on

the Fiberfab. Not only is it IRS, but the supports at the

front and rear of the car are much more substantial. He

wants $2500 for the Dutchess, and is including a new top

and a couple of boxes worth of parts.

To me, it looks like a big project, but then I?m slow —

and I work full time. He’s a first class handyman and

built the red one in only 6 months and said it was in

worse shape than the green one.

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[RickCoy]

Guys,

This is just the kind of feedback I came here for. I’m

just finishing up a two-year restoration of a 1968 Harley

Sportster and the memory of large and growing project is

fresh. My gut tells me that this TD might be more than

I’m willing to take on while still working full time. The

idea of working with a running car makes good sense. I do

plan to meet with the guy because I’m sure to learn a

lot, and will share pics with the group.

Rick

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