356A Build Sheet - Cabriolet

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.

Specialty Auto-sports, inc. CABRIOLET Standard Build Sheet Summary: fuel injected 170hp 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
Standard Cost	$31,800.00	$21,000.00
Engine Type
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
Mid-engine mounted	included	rear mount
Displacement/Horsepower
2500cc 170 hp 166 lb-ft torque	included	1915cc 125 HP $3500.00 option
Fuel delivery
Electronic Fuel injected - multi port	included	dual carburetors - requiring adjustments
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
Emissions compliant
Yes	included	? ask your DMV
Trans axle type
Automatic 4 speed overdrive	included	3.88 VW 4 speed only $300.00
5 Speed Manual Overdrive	option
Chassis type
All new - Custom designed structural tubular frame	included	35 yr old VW pan
Front suspension
Unequal length tubular upper/lower control arms with adjustable coil-over spring gas shocks	included	VW torsion bars with trailing arms
Rear suspension
Independent (IRS) with dual lower control arms- longitudinal trailing arms- adjustable Chapman struts	included	swing axle with torsion bars
Steering
New Rack and pinion	included	VW gear box
Brakes (front-rear)
self adjusting Disc-Disc (4 wheel)	included	front disc only $350.00
Park Brake
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")	?
Empty Finished weight (lb) approx.
* later 5 Speed * later automatic		?
Front/rear weight (balance)
(later) automatic (later) 5speed		VW typically 38/62
weight/power ratio
(later/170) #/hp automatic (later/170) #/hp 5speed		36#/hp with 50 hp VW -4spd 15 #/hp with optional 125 hp VW
Wheel size
15 x 6.0 10 slots	included	15x4.5 8 slots
Bolt pattern
5 lug	included	4 lug
Tire size
165-15	included	?
Steering column
New - GM style	included	VW
Wiper system
2 speed/park/- cable drive	included	VW swing arm
windshield washer	included	?
Heater/defroster
195 degree hot water - abundant air flow	included	air cooled- no heat/defrost
Body Finish
PPG Base/Clear coat Global System any color	included	?
Convenience features
Locking Door Handles	included	?
Scissor action Fold down top - Stay Fast	included	n/a
Top Boot cover - Stay Fast	included	$300.00
Door Map Pockets	included	?
Kick panel storage pockets	included	?
Seat back storage pockets	included	?
Roadster Seats - tilt/slide/recline	included	Spyder Seats $500.00
Power rollup windows	included	?
Hazard lights - 4 way flasher	included	?
Vintage style instrumentation	included	?
AM-FM-CD stereo	included	$350.00
Interior courtesy lights - door and switch activated	included	?
cigar lighter - accessory plug	included	?
Front trunk storage - locked Carpeted	included	carpet $175.00
Rear trunk storage -locked Carpeted	included	not available
15.5 gallon fuel tank frame protected - steel protective firewall	included	8gal positioned over occupants legs
Halogen seal beams	included	?
full engine access for maintenance	included	?
discrete cup holder	included	?

TOTAL STANDARD COST	$31,800.00	$ 26,475.00 ##

Would they cost more than $5325.00 ? Choose only 2 and get an estimate (electronic fuel injection and rack and pinion steering) How about resale value ?