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The ultimate in sportiness - the conversion to a Speedster

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Recently updated on April 2, 2021 at 09:35 am

The ultimate in sportiness - the conversion to a Speedster

Different car model variants are named Speedster, which include the Porsche Speedster but also the Opel Speedster. But in addition to the names for certain car models, there is also the term Speedster as a name for an automobile design. Speedsters are a particularly sporty design of the roadsters and one characteristic is a flatter windscreen and a puristic appearance. The Speedsters are characterized by an open design that has two seats and a folding top. A fixed roof is usually not installed.

Speedster - how is the appearance defined?

The ultimate in sportiness - the conversion to a Speedster

The Speedster or Roadster has an open body structure and can be used with one Roll bar be equipped. The roof is available in flexible or fixed versions and can be opened or even removed. Characteristic features are shortened window frames with a lower cowl and smaller side windows. This gives the Speedster, compared to the normal Carbrio, an even more compact profile with a flat fly line. Furthermore, a Speedster often has a special rear cover behind the front seats that can be used at the same time as a rollover protection structure. Visually, this cover is often staged with a single or with a double hood. A good example would be the Porsche 911 Speedster from 1988. The car can also be equipped with a boot lid.

Speedster conversion - driving fun is the focus

Speedsters are available from the Porsche and Ferrari brands, for example. Older and also newer cars can be converted into a Speedster by an experienced tuning company. The cars are usually also characterized by a powerful engine and are not unknown in the tuning scene. In the past, there were even Speedsters that got by without a roof or a folding top. The open space of the car could still be closed by simple means. The Roadster or Speedster is the epitome of the two-seater sports car. If you don't want to buy a Speedster as a classic car, for example from Porsche, you can have your car model converted into a Speedster. In general, the vehicle is used for driving fun and tuning fun.

Speedster conversion - body work necessary

The ultimate in sportiness - the conversion to a Speedster

If you want to convert a car into a Speedster, you don't just need a suitable, powerful engine for driving pleasure. Extensive modifications to the body are also necessary. Tuning workshops can help in this area and take a closer look at the car that is to be converted. If it is suitable for Speedster tuning, then a tuning workshop experienced in the area should be consulted. Matching parts may need to be created using modern methods and attached to the body to achieve the Speedster design. Many things have to be considered, especially with regard to the windscreen, the side windows and the frame of the windscreen. After all, the vehicle has to be as safe after the conversion as before. It is also important to have the legal side clarified before converting a car to a Speedster.

Speedster conversion - conclusion

A Speedster is a design of the Roadster and is usually defined as a sporty two-seater with a flexible or fixed roof. Classic sports cars (Ferrari, Porsche) have already been built ex works as roadsters or speedsters. The Speedster conversion of a car should be carried out by a tuning or specialist workshop. We hope that the info report on the topic / term Speedster conversion from the field of autotuning. Our goal is that the largest German-language tuning dictionary (Tuning Wikipedia) and to explain tuning terms from A to Z easily and understandably. Almost every day we expand this lexicon and how far we are, you can HERE see. Soon the next one will be Tuning scene concept be illuminated by us. By the way, you will be informed about new topics if you have ours Feed subscribe to.

The ultimate in sportiness - the conversion to a Speedster

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