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Tue Mar 15, 2011 4:32 am

Does anyone know of a Porsche 356 Coupe Kit Car that uses a VW IRS suspension? Like to build a good quality kit car.

Tue Mar 15, 2011 6:45 am

May want to move (or ask to have moved) this question to here:

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewforum.php?f=38

I thought most of those Speedster Kit Cars were universal and could be placd on most VW Type 1 chassis.

Tue Mar 15, 2011 8:09 am

In the past. with most kits, YOU supply the chassis and running gear. So what pan you put it on is up to you.

However a lot of the kit car companies now offer different stages of kit. Anywhere from just the body all the way up to a complete turn key car.

So your choices are limited only to the size of your wallet and imagination.

Do a simple goofle search for 356 kit car and I'm sure you'll find the answers you are looking for.

Tue Mar 15, 2011 11:31 am

Virtually any T1 chassis will work except for the latest strut super beetle ones (there was a conversion kit for that at one time too). Even a Ghia chassis will work with bug floor pan. Some prefer the more authentic swing axle while others IRS - but either will work. A more modern tube chassis is preferred for vigorous driving (and more interior room) - but it may make vehicle registration more difficult.

Tue Mar 15, 2011 7:24 pm

The original question asked about a COUPE.

The IRS vs. swing axle issue is moot if there is no coupe kit.

I don't know of any coupe kit although JPS and SAS offer completed cars.

Sometimes the wider track of an IRS chassis is an issue.

Tue Mar 15, 2011 7:39 pm

Probably a one off - and now sold but here was one.

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=1054216

There was a guy in Mexico that was selling a coupe replica too.