What is it (NMC)

[Eric West]

This is for car enthusiasts, rather than specifically MX5 types, but
perhaps one of you can solve my frustration.

Last night, Ann received a catalogue from Ezi-Buy, showing their
collection for men.

Normally, this would be of no interest to me whatsoever, but the model
on the front was leaning up against a rather nice cream coloured
convertible.

From what you can see of it, it appears to be of 60-ish vintage, with
pressed wheels and hub caps and it has a British look about it, the only
badge one can see says "Speedster". It seems to be an expensive car,
rather than something mass produced

I cannot identify it, and it is driving me mad.

Anybody got any ideas?

Eric

[Badcat]

is it a porsche 356 speedster perhaps?
http://www.a57356.com/
http://vista.pca.org/stl/356.htm
http://www.speedsters.com/andrea.htm

they have pressed wheels...

From: "Eric West" <eric@hayleymedia.com>
Date: 2006/04/28 Fri AM 10:33:55 GMT+12:00
To: "MX5List" <mx5list@mx5club.org.nz>
Subject: What is it (NMC)

This is for car enthusiasts, rather than specifically MX5 types, but
perhaps one of you can solve my frustration.

Last night, Ann received a catalogue from Ezi-Buy, showing their
collection for men.

Normally, this would be of no interest to me whatsoever, but the model
on the front was leaning up against a rather nice cream coloured
convertible.

From what you can see of it, it appears to be of 60-ish vintage, with
pressed wheels and hub caps and it has a British look about it, the only
badge one can see says "Speedster". It seems to be an expensive car,
rather than something mass produced

I cannot identify it, and it is driving me mad.

Anybody got any ideas?

Eric

ken newell

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It's a 1957 Porche Speedster 356.

[Grant]

I would go for a 1957 (or thereabout) Porsche Speedster. The catalogue
picture on the Ezi-Buy website is very low definition though so a bit of a
guess.

Grant.

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Brilliant Ken!

That's exactly what it is, I should have known that!

Eric

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Nope - you're all wrong

It's a 'kit' copy of the 356 spider (ok a really sad Porsche fan here).
I am sure that the wipers are wrong for one of the originals.

There are a number of really good kits on the market for this and you
can still spend many, many thousands on a good one. Still far cheaper
than buying an original - they are getting into small house price
region.

C

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Sorry Chris. I KNOW it's a 356 Porche. I phoned Ezibuy and asked them. The advertising exec filled me in. Thought I might as well go to the source!

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Oops - I stand correct (and change my typing to 365 not 356). Sorry!

I still think the wipers are funny (but that's just me).

Here are some nice pics of one for sale. A snip at 125k USD.

http://www.livingbeing.com/cars for
sale/CARSRS/1957-Porsche-Speedster-for-sale.htm

C