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1958 Beck 356 Speedster- Girls Just Want To Have Fun

BECK SPEEDSTER
BY SPECIAL EDITION, INC.
Bremen, Indiana
www.beckspeedster.com
WENDY YALE
Cypress, Texas
VEHICLE
Year and type/model: 1958 Beck 356
  Speedster by
  Special Edition
PRICING
Price of Kit: $18,995
Total Price as Tested: $31,995
  Manufacturer Estimate
  of Hours to Build/
Complete Vehicle: 150
DONOR
Year and type/model: VW-based motor
  and transaxle
CHASSIS
Frame: 3-inch tubular
  chassis
Wheelbase: 85 inches
Rearend: VW transaxle
Rear Suspension: Torsion bar with
  adjustable spring
  plates
Front Suspension: Adjustable twin
  torsion I-beam
Rear Brakes: Drum
Front Brakes: Disc
Brake Lines: Rubber
Master Cylinder: VW
Brake Booster: None
Steering: VW column
  and rack
Front Wheel Make
& Size: Mangel Wheels
  with Kumho
  165/80R15
Rear Wheel Make
& Size: Mangel Wheels
  with Kumho
  165/80R15
BODY
Paint Brand/Type: Sikkens Paint
  basecoat/clear-
  coat
Windshield/Glass: Aluminum frame
  with safety glass
Top: German cloth
  collapsible top
  with boot
Rollbar: None
Bumpers: Front and rear
  painted to match
Lights: Glass replica
Mirrors: Driver's chrome
Emblems and Trim: Beck Speedster
  emblems nose
  and decklid
Fuel System: Carbureted
Fuel Tank: VW front-trunk-
  mounted,
  13-gallon
INTERIOR
Gauges: VDO gauges
Wiring: Harness by Beck
Steering Wheel: Leather wrapped
Seating: Leather bucket
Upholstery: Leather door
  panels
Material: Leather
DRIVETRAIN
Engine Brand: CB Performance
Engine Type: VW 1,915cc
Air Cleaner: K&N
Headers: Moroso
Exhaust System: Moroso
Transmission Type: Four-speed VW
  transaxle
Shifter: Leather wrapped
Battery: 12v
Accessories: Heater plenum


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