This Porsche 356 Speedster replica was assembled in 2024 by ISP West in California using a chassis and body from P356R in Brazil as well as an air-cooled 1,914cc Volkswagen flat-four that is paired with a four-speed manual transaxle. The engine build utilized EMPI 40 HPMX carburetors and GTV-2 cylinder heads as well as a W110 camshaft, 8.5:1 pistons, electronic ignition, and a Destro Garage exhaust system. Finished in blue over gray leatherette upholstery, the car is further equipped with a gray soft top, 12-volt electrics, front disc brakes, an adjustable ball-joint front end, 15″ Möbelwagen Interceptor wheels, a banjo-style steering wheel, and lap belts. This 356 Speedster replica is now offered on dealer consignment with a California title that lists the car as a 1962 Volkswagen.
The body is finished in blue and is fitted with a gray convertible soft top and body-color bumpers with chrome-accented rub strips. Exterior details include a driver-side mirror, teardrop taillights, a single-grille decklid, and gold-tone Porsche and 1600 badging,
Staggered-width, silver-finished 15″ Möbelwagen Interceptor wheels with chrome center covers are wrapped in 175/65 front and 185/65 rear Advanta ER-800 tires. Adjusters are fitted to the Type 1 ball-joint front end, and braking is provided by front discs and rear drums.
The fixed-back bucket seats are upholstered in gray leatherette, and the upper dashboard and door panels are trimmed to match. Darker gray carpeting covers the floors and parcel shelf, and additional appointments include a body-color lower dashboard, a rearview mirror, and lap belts.
The banjo-style steering wheel frames green-marker instrumentation consisting of a 6k-rpm tachometer, a 200-km/h speedometer, and a combination gauge for oil temperature and fuel level. The six-digit mechanical odometer on this Porsche 356 Speedster Replica by P356R shows 1,100 kilometers (~700 miles).
The air-cooled 1,914cc Volkswagen flat-four was assembled with a W110 camshaft and 94mm 8.5:1 compression-ratio pistons. GTV-2 single-spring cylinder heads and 40 HPMX carburetors from EMPI were fitted along with a 12-volt alternator, a 009-style electronic-ignition distributor, and a billet crankshaft pulley.
Power is delivered to the rear wheels via a four-speed manual transaxle. A Destro Garage exhaust system has been fitted.
