The Best Speedster Replica I Ever Saw

Little b@st@rd · Post by **Little b@st@rd** » Tue Feb 15, 2011 2:20 pm

Nigel Cousins beautiful Speedster rep is the best I've ever seen personally, just stunning attention to detail. Is there anywhere online I can read more about his car?

I know he's a member here, but he dosent seem to have posted in a few years sadly.

Stevie B · Post by **Stevie B** » Tue Feb 15, 2011 5:57 pm

Nice car. Even got the number plate light in the right place

stevesprite · Post by **stevesprite** » Tue Feb 15, 2011 6:28 pm

Love that exhaust tail pipe !!

Sam · Post by **Sam** » Tue Feb 15, 2011 6:47 pm

I have a feeling KS has featured this car in Ultra VW.

Little b@st@rd · Post by **Little b@st@rd** » Tue Feb 15, 2011 8:42 pm

Sam @ PS Autoart wrote:I have a feeling KS has featured this car in Ultra VW.

If anyone knows which issue that would be great. I've already tracked down Volksword July 2007 which has a nice feature on this car, I'm kinda stalking it you could say

Btw, everyones doing good work in the ddk, I admire anyone building there own car, I just like this one in particular as it shares my own vision of what building a replica should be about, plus I share Nigel's perfectionism bordering on obsession if you don't mind me saying. I'll dig out some more pics after dinner..

Little b@st@rd · Post by **Little b@st@rd** » Tue Feb 15, 2011 8:59 pm

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Few photos that I found floating around the site, hope Roy Mawbey who took the pics won't mind me reposting them here.

Ian 2.2S · Post by **Ian 2.2S** » Tue Feb 15, 2011 9:16 pm

All I will say is that Classics at the Castle 2009 proved how good it is

mdmax72 · Post by **mdmax72** » Tue Feb 15, 2011 9:16 pm

Dan you better keep saving to increase your build budget then

Nigel Cousins · Post by **Nigel Cousins** » Wed Feb 16, 2011 3:28 pm

A bit worried that I have a stalker, here is a photo of what you can't see with the front hood closed, completed this upgrade last year , and a clue to the current improvement project for the other end of the car.
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Little b@st@rd · Post by **Little b@st@rd** » Wed Feb 16, 2011 6:22 pm

Wow awesome stuff, I am not worthy

please keep us updated if you can?, it's a lot easier than stalking you

mdmax72 · Post by **mdmax72** » Wed Feb 16, 2011 6:46 pm

Nigel top workmanship, did you fabricate it?? (fuel tank)

40 scout · Post by **40 scout** » Wed Feb 16, 2011 7:05 pm

Hi Nige

Looking good mate - hope alls well

Goodwood starts again soon - April 6th - see you there.

Steve

Brakes still fine ta (as good as drums will ever be!)

Nigel Cousins · Post by **Nigel Cousins** » Wed Feb 16, 2011 8:19 pm

Hi Steve, glad the brakes are still tip top. Rich yes I did the fabrication it took a long long time in the planning and manufacture. The tank details came from a 356 registry member in the states who has an original speedster with an 80ltr tank, I then had to get a die laser cut to form the correct swages and pattern. I then made a wooden buck to form the shape. The tank is baffelled with a roll over valve for safety and to prevent surge.The tank straps are ali and the 14mm headed bolts (no 13mm on a 356) are high tensile ali as well all to offset the weight. I also formed a whole new front section of the inner truck area to accomodate the steering box cover which is ali with the correct access plate. Whilst at it I also formed the correct pressing patterns on the sidewalls and added the lower horn relay covers to get the front detailing correct. The battery cover is also ali. Some people may ask why and I say why not,if you finish a car you sell it, I think it's better to just make it as good as you can get it and you will never get there. A few more pictures to show some of the detailing.

ims101 · Post by **ims101** » Thu Feb 17, 2011 9:48 am

Nigel,
WOW the work you have done is amazing! I don't know about stalkers you could perhaps call us disciples!

What's the rear end upgrade you are planning, is it 914 or 911?

That is a must have upgrade for my car, please would you share your knowledge on how to build such a thing of beauty?

356california · Post by **356california** » Fri Feb 18, 2011 3:49 pm

stevesprite wrote:Love that exhaust tail pipe !!

Me too, might convert mine to the same! Is this a feature on any original models?