How much did it cost again?
The car was $9k plus transport of $1495.
Tax and fees estd $964.
This is a kit. It needs to come apart and have everything squared up. The guy who assembled it was no bodyman.
But mechanically it rocks. Engine rips, it charges, new battery, new carb, new tires, brakes feel OK, electric pump, 2 fuel filters, and the tank is clean inside. I had half my arm in it today to regasket the Wisco filler and float assy. Wiring is not tidy, but it works. Haven't tested the radio, but it has a Kenwood CD hidden. Unfortunately the speakers were not hidden. Good luck hearing the radio while driving. I'll have to pack that muffler before the DMV hears it run.
The donor car was old, but the chassis was nicely repainted. This car never saw rust. Engine has been overhauled but appears to match the chassis year, so may be original to the VW. Needs a new key switch. I played with it too much and the column locked up.
Rear suspension is nice, & it's a full irs model, but the front torsion bars need to be lightened. It rides too high in front.
If you park this next to a real SS100, it would look like the Hot Wheels version. Tires 2" too wide, body 4" too low and 2" too wide, but 9" too short. Tail too long, hood too flat radiator too short, and the cat. SS100 didn't have the Jaguar on the hood. It had a big wing nut.
The original never had bumpers.
