If staying safer, dry, (warm or cool), and comfortable is important to you... our 356A Cabriolet is the answer
power rollup windows, greater visibility, larger interior, glove box, radio console.
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Specialty Auto-sports, inc. CABRIOLET Standard Build Sheet Summary: fuel injected 142hp mid-engine water cooled/automatic overdrive transmission/4 wheel disc brakes/ independent front and rear/hot water heat-defrost/ see more below |
How does a standard VW SPEEDSTER compare ? Typical industry example |
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Standard Cost |
$30,300.00 | $21,000.00 |
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Engine Type |
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| Subaru -4 cylinder horizontally opposed | included | VW Beetle 4 cylinder |
| Single Overhead Cams (2 cams) no lash adjustments required | included | single cam in block requiring periodic lash adjustments |
| water-cooled | included | air- cooled |
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Mid-engine mounted |
included | rear mount |
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Displacement/Horsepower |
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2200cc 142 hp 145 lb-ft torque |
included | 1915cc 115 HP $1500.00 option |
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2500cc 165 hp 166 lb-ft torque |
option | |
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Fuel delivery |
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Electronic Fuel injected - multi port |
included | dual carburetors - requiring adjustments |
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OBD II engine management system |
included | |
| Ignition | ||
| Electronic using cam and crank position sensors - (no distributor, points, condenser, rotor, distributor cap, vacuum advance, timing requirements) | included | distributor, points, condenser, rotor, distributor cap, vacuum advance, timing requirements |
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Emissions compliant |
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Yes |
included | ? ask your DMV |
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Trans axle type |
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Automatic 4 speed overdrive |
included | 3.88 VW 4 speed only $300.00 |
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5 Speed Manual Overdrive |
option | |
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Chassis type |
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All new - Custom designed structural tubular frame |
included | 35 yr old VW pan |
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Front suspension |
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Unequal length tubular upper/lower control arms with adjustable coil-over spring gas shocks |
included | VW torsion bars with trailing arms |
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Rear suspension |
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Independent (IRS) with dual lower control arms- longitudinal trailing arms- adjustable Chapman struts |
included | swing axle with torsion bars |
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Steering |
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New Rack and pinion |
included | VW gear box |
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Brakes (front-rear) |
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self adjusting Disc-Disc (4 wheel) |
included | front disc only $350.00 |
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Park Brake |
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356A style Tee handle below dash |
included | handle between seats |
| Wheel base Actual Speedster 82.7" | (82.7") | ? |
| Front track Actual Speedster 51.4" | (51.6") | ? |
| Rear track Actual Speedster 50.1" | (50.0") | ? |
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Empty Finished weight (lb) approx. |
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* 1800 5 Speed * 1950 automatic |
1950 # | ? |
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Front/rear weight (balance) |
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*44/56 automatic *46/54 5speed |
44/56 | typically 38/62 |
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weight/power ratio |
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(1950/142) 13.7 #/hp automatic (1800/142) 12.6 #/hp 5 speed |
13.7 #/hp auto (12.6#/hp 5 spd) |
36#/hp with 50 hp VW -4 spd 16 #/hp with optional 115 hp VW |
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(1950/165) 11.8 #/hp automatic (1800/165) 10.9 #/hp 5speed
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Wheel size |
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15 x 6.0 10 slots |
included | 15x4.5 8 slots |
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Bolt pattern |
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5 lug |
included | 4 lug |
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Tire size |
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165-15 |
included | ? |
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Steering column |
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New - GM style |
included | VW |
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Wiper system |
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2 speed/park/- cable drive |
included | VW swing arm |
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windshield washer |
included | ? |
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Heater/defroster |
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195 degree hot water - abundant air flow |
included | air cooled- no heat/defrost |
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Body Finish |
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PPG Base/Clear coat Global System any color |
included | ? |
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Convenience features |
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Locking Door Handles |
included | ? |
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Scissor action Fold down top - Stay Fast |
included | n/a |
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Top Boot cover - Stay Fast |
included | $300.00 |
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Door Map Pockets |
included | ? |
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Kick panel storage pockets |
included | ? |
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Seat back storage pockets |
included | ? |
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Roadster Seats - tilt/slide/recline |
included | Spyder Seats $500.00 |
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Power rollup windows |
included | ? |
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Hazard lights - 4 way flasher |
included | ? |
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Vintage style instrumentation |
included | ? |
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AM-FM-CD stereo |
included | $350.00 |
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Interior courtesy lights - door and switch activated |
included | ? |
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cigar lighter - accessory plug |
included | ? |
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Front trunk storage - locked Carpeted |
included | carpet $175.00 |
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Rear trunk storage -locked Carpeted |
included | not available |
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15.5 gallon fuel tank frame protected - steel protective firewall |
included | 8gal positioned over occupants legs |
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Halogen seal beams |
included | ? |
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full engine access for maintenance |
included | ? |
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discrete cup holder |
included | ? |
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TOTAL STANDARD COST
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$30,300.00 |
$ 24,475.00 ## |
| ## - How much would you have to add to the above VW Speedster to get the all of our Cabriolet standard items listed below not found on the above VW Speedster ?? : |
| 27 more horse power | *SOHC mid-engine performance | electronic fuel injection |
| electronic ignition | *automatic overdrive trans | new structural tubular chassis |
| *rack and pinion steering | independent front and rear adjustable suspension | rear disc brakes |
| *power rollup windows | proper brake handle location | 5 lug wheels with 10 slots |
| no maintenance rituals | *15.5 gallon frame protected gas tank | *abundant heat-defrost (hot water) |
| * locking rear storage | is there more ???........... probably | 4" wider interior |
* these additional items are not even available on a VW Speedster !
Would they cost more than $5825.00 ? Choose only 2 and get an estimate (electronic fuel injection and rack and pinion steering) How about resale value ?
would these be good questions to ask your VW Speedster dealer?