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The DDK Speedster replica ...
Posted: Sat Dec 10, 2011 7:18 pm
by Lightweight_911
The ex- Phil's/Mick's/Helen's lovely Apal Speedster is up for sale again.
Always thought it was a shame it's not LHD ...
Re: The DDK Speedster replica ...
Posted: Sat Dec 10, 2011 7:25 pm
by Bootsy
All Speedsters should be lhd surely!
Re: The DDK Speedster replica ...
Posted: Sat Dec 10, 2011 7:56 pm
by mycar
Where abouts is it Andy ?
Mike.
Re: The DDK Speedster replica ...
Posted: Sat Dec 10, 2011 8:37 pm
by Lightweight_911
Re: The DDK Speedster replica ...
Posted: Sat Dec 10, 2011 8:39 pm
by Lightweight_911
Bootsy wrote:All Speedsters should be lhd surely!
- missed that one little word out ...

Re: The DDK Speedster replica ...
Posted: Sat Dec 10, 2011 10:19 pm
by Mick Cliff
mycar wrote:Where abouts is it Andy ?
Too close to home for comfort Mike......
Maybe you will have a drive out to have a shufty?
Great car
Re: The DDK Speedster replica ...
Posted: Sat Dec 10, 2011 10:42 pm
by mycar

Maybe we should go together, you`ve got plenty of room for a summer car now Mick.
Looks well in the photos.. the only speedster rep I know with a pedigree, it`s good she pops up every now and then so someone else can enjoy her.
Prehaps one day.
Mike.
Re: The DDK Speedster replica ...
Posted: Sat Dec 10, 2011 11:02 pm
by Mick Cliff
mycar wrote:
Maybe we should go together, you`ve got plenty of room for a summer car now Mick.
Yes, plenty of room and I'm quite pleased I'm in the Philippines and cannot be tempted

Re: The DDK Speedster replica ...
Posted: Mon Dec 12, 2011 2:31 am
by Ferret
Mick
There's a nice 550 rep available in Manila for P1.2m. I'm based in Bohol and think it would be ideal for around here but a new baby has already knocked that one on the head.
Re: The DDK Speedster replica ...
Posted: Mon Dec 12, 2011 12:43 pm
by Mick Cliff
Ferret wrote:There's a nice 550 rep available in Manila...
No good for me.... as a fair-skinned European I'd just fry!
Interesting though - was the 550 imported into the Philippines or was it built here? As I understand it it is not possible to bring cars older than 5 years into Ph
Re: The DDK Speedster replica ...
Posted: Mon Dec 12, 2011 2:44 pm
by Ants
I sold the car to the current owner for £12k, so even with the engine and brake rebuild, plus new wheels, there must be a nice bit of profit in the asking price.
Ants
Re: The DDK Speedster replica ...
Posted: Mon Dec 12, 2011 7:41 pm
by Mick Cliff
I'd fogotton that Ants had owned the Apal....
When I bought the Apal off Philip it had a new engine (<1000 miles) and a set of chrome wheels (wheels were a bit rusty though). There was a second set of 5.5" wheels (new) that came with the car too...
Re: The DDK Speedster replica ...
Posted: Mon Dec 12, 2011 10:15 pm
by gridgway
Ferret wrote:Mick
There's a nice 550 rep available in Manila for P1.2m. I'm based in Bohol and think it would be ideal for around here but a new baby has already knocked that one on the head.
Sounds interesting. Is it any good?
Graham
Re: The DDK Speedster replica ...
Posted: Tue Dec 13, 2011 3:42 am
by Ferret
Not seen it in person just a couple of photos (for the life of me I cant find the advert now) He says it's one of 12 in the RP and although road registered is mainly used for trackdays.
Not sure how it got here, maybe it's based on a VW floorpan as there are plenty of those and spares are available and he just imported the body. Either he knows some one in Customs, has deep pockets or was imaginative on the import docs. I'm scared to go and see it as my impulse buying record isnt great...
Re: The DDK Speedster replica ...
Posted: Tue Dec 13, 2011 11:24 pm
by gridgway
Can you export out of RP?