Highlights

Professionally constructed by Tygan Chesil in 2008
Exempt from ULEZ
Registered as a 1975 Volkswagen 1300 - qualifying for MOT and road tax exemption
Freshly built 1,660 cc twin-carb engine with sports exhaust
Substantial history file includes an original VW service book, Porsche handbook, various invoices, MOT certificates, V5C, period Porsche key tag, original Chesil brochure and price list
Just 5,150 miles covered since completion
Advisory-free MOT valid until 11th April 2025

The Appeal

Founded in 1991 by Peter Bailey, Chesil has built some of the best Porsche 356 replicas around and continues to develop its kits and factory-built cars to this day.

We’re delighted to offer this rare, desirable and highly specified Tygan Chesil Speedster which has covered a mere 5,150 miles since completion. Based on the floor pan of a corrosion-free 1975 Volkswagen 1300 which had just 57,000 miles on the clock, this Speedster was built by the Chesil factory and completed in late 2008.

A freshly built 1,660 cc twin-carb engine with sports exhaust and new ancillaries was fitted along with a combination of brand-new and restored steering and suspension components. The interior is all new and of the highest quality along with Chesil’s own GRP bodywork and wet weather gear. Everything down to the finest details has been taken care of to a superb standard including the fitment of period-correct ‘Porsche’, ‘Speedster’ and ‘Carrera’ badging, a 1957 vehicle excise licence disc and period Maltin Porsche dealer rear window sticker. There are even several discreet modern enhancements like an Alpine V-Drive sound system with 60w speakers and an immobiliser/alarm system.

For those seeking a 356 Speedster replica that’s a cut above the rest, this factory-built Chesil ticks all the right boxes.

The History and Paperwork

Private plate ‘WJI 336’ recently transferred - (DVLA reg lookup may still require the previous registration ‘GDL 981N’)
Registered as a 1975 Volkswagen 1300
We’re informed that the Beetle donor car had 57,000 miles on the odometer and was entirely corrosion-free
Exempt from ULEZ, road tax and MOT testing - although voluntarily submitted for MOT
Advisory-free MOT valid until 11th April 2025
Built by Chesil under Tygan ownership - cars from this era are highly sought after
The body is dated 2007 although production of this car was completed in late 2008
Just 5,150 miles covered since completion
The car has resided in Guernsey since completion
Original VW service book
Porsche handbook
Various invoices and MOT certificates present
V5C
Original Chesil brochure and price list

The Condition

The Beetle floor pan was completely stripped down, soda blasted, shortened to Speedster dimensions and then powder-coated
Champagne Gold paintwork
Period-correct badging
No damage evident to the bodywork
The chassis/floor pan appears in very smart order
Cream leather upholstery piped in mushroom with contrasting beige carpets with tan piping
Comfort tilting high back seats with headrests
Polished Moto-Lita wood-rimmed, riveted steering wheel with polished centre boss and Porsche logo
Padded leather-trimmed dashboard with period-style gauges including centre time clock
Mushroom soft top with matching tonneau cover for use when the hood is down
Manual wind windows
Heated windscreen
Empi trigger gearshift with Porsche logo and Empi chrome pedal covers
Alpine V-Drive sound system with 60w speakers
No notable wear evident to the cabin upholstery and controls
Under the front storage compartment is located an unused spare wheel with two tool kit bags, one storing the Jack and brace and other accessories
The filler for the fuel tank is located in the front compartment
Beautifully presented luggage compartment

The Mechanics

1,660 cc air-cooled flat-four with GT-type twin carburettors
K&N-style air filters and 4 into 2 twin sports exhaust
Four-speed manual gearbox
The engine was freshly built for the car in 2008 and boasts a considerable increase in performance over the donor car’s 1,300 cc unit
New ancillaries
New and reconditioned suspension and steering components
Impeccably presented engine bay
The vendor informs us that the Speedster drives very well indeed
No defects noted during the last MOT test
Equipped with an immobiliser and alarm system

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