This Porsche 356 Speedster replica was built by Vintage Speedsters at an unknown time and was acquired by the selling dealer in 2024. It is powered by a 1.6L air-cooled flat-four paired with a four-speed manual transaxle and is finished in black with a black convertible soft top, side curtains, and boot cover over beige vinyl upholstery. Equipment includes 15″ chrome steel wheels, a Kadron-style dual carburetor kit, an EMPI muffler, a Nardi steering wheel, a Pioneer CD stereo, headlight stone grilles, a single grille decklid, and teardrop taillights. This 356 Speedster replica is now offered by the selling dealer with a clean California title listing it as a 1968 Volkswagen.
The fiberglass body is fitted over a modified Volkswagen Beetle chassis and is finished in black with a matching convertible soft top, side curtains, and boot cover. Exterior details include headlight stone grilles, a left side-view mirror, gold-finished Porsche Speedster badging, a single grille decklid, teardrop taillights, and body-color bumpers with rub strips.
The chrome 15″ steel wheels wear matching hubcaps and are mounted with 165-series Kelly Metric Radial tires.
The fixed-back bucket seats are trimmed in beige vinyl, which extends to the dashboard pad, door panels, shifter and parking brake boots, and rear parcel shelf. Black square weave carpets line the footwells, and additional interior elements include an adjustable-height rearview mirror, lap belts, a passenger grab handle, and a Pioneer CD stereo.
The wood-rimmed Nardi steering wheel frames a central tachometer flanked by a 130-mph speedometer and a combination gauge with readouts of engine temperature and fuel level. The five-digit mechanical odometer on this Porsche 356 Replica shows 5,400 miles, a handful of which have been added by the selling dealer.
The 1.6L air-cooled flat-four is equipped with a Kadron-style dual carburetor kit, a Bosch alternator, and a centrifugal advance distributor. An EMPI muffler is fitted.
Power is delivered to the rear wheels through a four-speed manual transaxle.
The chassis number 118005942 shown above is consistent with a 1968 Volkswagen Beetle and matches the VIN on the California title.
