![]() ![]() This sale will include 1 master key, paperwork from Beck, service records dating back to 2011, original 1955 year of manufacture plates, a soft top, leather cabin cover, the original glass windshield and a copy of the original Illinois title denoting this Spyder as a 1955 Porsche. This 550 Spyder is said to be in excellent running order. More recently in 2019, the gearbox was fully rebuilt by TRE Motorsports and a major service was performed which included oil and filter changes as well as a transaxle fluid change. ![]() A comprehensive refresh was performed at Beck upon the second owner’s purchase in 2011. Performance features include a powder-coated Sebring exhaust, an external oil cooler, electric fuel pump, 4-wheel disc brakes and Weber carburetors. #550 spyder manualApproximately 165 HP is sent to the rear wheels through a 4-speed manual transmission which provides for a thrilling and visceral driving experience, especially when considering the extremely low weight of 1300lbs. Power is derived from a custom built 2,165cc CB performance flat-four engine based off a Volkswagen design. Instrumentation is in kilometers and the seller confirms all gauges to be working properly. Racing lap belts are installed along with a wooden Nardi steering wheel and push-to-start ignition. The cabin of this Spyder is upholstered in red leather with red carpeting. Wide Five wheels are currently installed which come dressed in period-style Vredestein Sprint Classic tires sized 158/15. A lightweight plexiglass windscreen has been installed, although the original glass unit will also be included with the sale. The Metallic Silver-Blue finish on this Spyder is reported to be very well-presented with the exception of a small blemish on the lower driver’s side door and a chip below the driver’s side taillight (detailed images are provided in the photo gallery). Now showing approximately 14k kilometers (8700 miles) on the odometer, this beautifully executed 550 Spyder replica is being offered by its seller in California on a bill of sale, accompanied by a copy of the original title and vintage 1955 year of manufacture plates. #550 spyder fullCompleted by Beck in 2003, this 550 Spyder was purchased by its third and current owner in 2019 shortly before undergoing some noteworthy service items including a full rebuild of the gearbox. Consisting of handcrafted fiberglass bodywork over a steel tubular frame, this high-quality representation of Porsche’s iconic 550 Spyder weighs in at approximately 1300lbs while boasting a powerful CB Performance 2,165cc flat-four engine mated to a 4-speed manual transaxle. The latter was owned by avid Porsche collector Jerry Seinfeld until March 2016.Up for auction is this 1955 Porsche 550 Spyder replica by Beck. If fact, the chassis numbers are only separated by five digits, with Dean’s car wearing plate number 550-055 while the other wears plate number 550-060. The fledgling automaker’s first product specifically designed for competition, it was inspired by several successful Porsche-powered, privateer-built ‘specials’ in the early 1950s. Of those 90 cars, 43 of them were built as non-race, “customer cars.” Both Dean’s and the blue example seen here are within that allotment. Porsche’s brilliant ‘giant killer’, the 550 Spyder, earned a special place in the annals of international motor racing history. Nevertheless, the 550 Spyder enjoyed a storied career, with 90 examples being built. Sadly, the actor and his still-new 550 were both fatally injured when a car pulled out in front of Dean as he drove down a California highway. In this video I have a chance to drive a Vintage Motorcars replica 550 Spyder.my favorite Porsche of all time And let me tell you it was an absolute blast We cover a history of the 550 since. It was his newfound love of racing that spurred actor James Dean to purchase an example. Winning wasn’t the only thing the 550 Spyder was known for. Following that victory, the 550 went on to claim 95 victories and 75 class wins over a total of 370 races. ![]() In fact, the third 550 prototype and first 550 to race won its first event at the famed Nürburgring Eifel Race in 1953. Erstauslieferung USA, mit vollständiger Historie und Fiva-Papieren. Inspired by the Porsche 356 which was created by Ferry Porsche, and some spyder. Porsche needed a race car->ke148 to compete in the roadster->ke1418 class, and that’s just what the 550 Spyder did. Hier bietet sich eine der ganz wenigen Gelgenheiten, einen von nur 90 gebauten originalen Porsche 550 Spyder zu erwerben. The Porsche 550 was a sports car produced by Porsche from 1953-1956. The lightweight roadster came from inspiration of the Porsche 356,->ke666 but minus the hard roof. The Porsche 550 Spyder is about as classic->ke503 and iconic as it gets, even for the storied Porsche->ke1 brand. ![]()
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