1956 Porsche 550 Spyder

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4 - Cyl.

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Gasoline

You are bidding on my Beck Spyder Replica of a 1956 Porsche 550 Spyder. I am the 4th owner and have owned the vehicle for 9 years. It was US Built in 1985 and was sold as a complete car with Manufacturers Statement of Origin (MSO). Believe that Canadian buyers can import this car. Specs: The original engine was replaced in 1997 with a CB Performance 2276 cc with 44 mm Delortos, ported and polished 044 heads, 94mm forged pistons, 2250 cam shaft, lightweight flywheel 26mm full flow oil pump with deep sump and oil filter and large oil cooler with aeroquip lines. The transaxle was upgraded (2000) to a Rancho Perf prostreet swing arm, Kennedy 2 stage pressure plate clutch disc with bigger first gear and 3:88 final gear. It goes like heck. Cosmetically has the banjo wheel, ivory shift knob, leather bonnet straps, wide 5 wheels, correct turn and brake lights, all correct Porsche badging and gas filler in middle of hood. 37,370 km, roughly 23,500 miles. I will be happy to take you for a test drive, you will not get to drive it until you buy it. This is an over powered 1950s style race car, they do bite back - you can experience that once you buy. Most of the pictures are bigger, right click for additional detail. Now for the good, the bad, the ugly: The Good - perfectly presentable and drivable well sorted Beck 550. All gauges work. This is not one of the 100s of Miatas you see on the street. Drives like a race car from the 1950's. Stayfast Tonneau cover. Lots of fun, you can scare yourself silly. The Bad - Lots of chips in the paint, could use a re-spray; some fiberglass stress areas. Drivers seat worn. Small crack on passenger side of windshield. Not a Miata, will have classic car moments. Handling is on par with a 1950s race car, if you are not careful it will bite you and you will die. If you are looking for an every day sports car where you can talk on the phone and drive - do not buy this car, buy an S2000. The Ugly - last owner cut a hole in the dash for a radio - could never be heard over the straight pipes and works inconsistently at best. If you re-paint get the hole glassed over. How does the price compare with buying new? A new Beck Spyder with the same equipment will cost 38K. This is from the Worksheet available from http://www.beckspeedster.com Thus you can avoid the build time and get a dialed in vehicle. Shipping is the buyer's responsibility - you will need to ship it in an enclosed carrier. You do not want to drive this cross country - you are smaller than every other car on the road, the trucks can not see you - they will run over you. You are driving a 1950s race car, on the highway you will die.