![]() ![]() Make a BIG difference in the look- Shark Gill Carburetor Doors !! THESE MAKE THE CAR.- Remote Oil Cooler with dash switch- Duel Hydraulic Clam-shell lifters- Authentic Porsche Badges,Push Start Button and Interior Door Latches- Authentic Porsche 5 Bolt Pattern Wheels- Wendler Body Badges- LeMans Oil Filler Cap ( exposed on right flank ) and Dry Sump Oil Tank,Check the Photos, also Make this Car indistinguishable from the real thing. Titled as a 1955 Porsche 550 A Spyder- Engine Type 547 Engine shroud and sheet metal-Working front air Vents- Original Speedster Windshield. Beck Bodies made in Upland CA are much stronger and MUCH lighter the later sprayed bodies in Brazil.- Clear Massachusetts Title. ( Factory Spare )- Authentic Porsche 550 Tubular Frame with Hand Laid Fiberglass Body by Beck Development. Very Quick- Duel 48mm Webber Carburetors.- Four speed Manual VW Transaxel and Transmission reversed to Mid - Engine Configuration (Close to 50/50 weight Distribution)- Original Tonneau Cover (never had top or side curtains)- Interior is very nice and seats surprisingly comfortable.- Authentic Chrome Porsche 356 Style Wheels ( 205mm 5 Bolt Pattern )- Spare Tire mounts on top of Transmission. 1500 miles ( car is in heated storage)- Porsche Style Green Face Gauges with German Cores- Original "Nardi" signed Steering Wheel with Correct Porsche Horn Button- Type 1 German engine Duel Port. Chuck Beck is a genius !- Original Silver Pain with Black Interior- Original Mileage approx. Where I shared the stage with the actor James Woods !I have owned over forty sportscars in the last half century and the engineering ,ride, and acceleration of this little 1100 lb car beats them all. It has won several events including the Northeast Region Porsche Club of America 2015 Concours d Elegance 1st Place People's Choice. ![]() It had been serviced before I bought it and has been carefully broken in and fully sorted.I drove the car all summer and fall mostly to car shows and along the coast and is a blast to drive and get tremendous amount of attention. It is now registered and titled in MA as a 1955 Porsche 550A Spyder. It came from the estate of a gentleman who had a small collection of race-cars and was titled in PA. I bought this car in July with just 340 miles on it ! Changed the oil and filter twice, once right away before I drove it and again at 1800 KM (speedo is in KM). Beck Development 550 Spyder Replica hand built by Chuck Beck in 1989 vehicle # 69. ![]()
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