1955 Porsche Other

P226413

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Vintage Motorcars of California 1996 Titled as 1955 Porsche, P226413 17,000km (10,540 miles) Engine: 2276cc, type 1, 150hpCurb weight: 1,300 pounds Documented 2007 La Panamericana Carrera racing history Many race prep photos Rally clocks Master electrical disconnects Electronic ignition Custom built fuel tank Wilwood front disk brakes Drum rear brakes Front mounted oil cooler Remote oil filter Front mounted battery Custom fabricated front anti-roll bar New steering gearbox New tie rod ends New steering dampener New brake master cylinder New clutch master cylinder New clutch slave cylinder New heim joint carburetor linkage mounts New "Porsche " valve covers New push rod tubes and seals New floor mounted dimmer switch New sliding seat rails New upholstery (vinyl) New carpetsNew matching Tonneau cover New cam shell release New alternator Carburetors cleaned and overhauled (Redline kits) New air filters New fuel pump and filters Race livery renewed (can be removed) It's a show stopper! It was a race car! There are some scratches in the paint. There is no structural damage. The decals were not intended to hide defects...maybe a paint chip or two. Runs and drives well. A little history: In 2007 this car was driven in La Carrera Panamericana; 2,000 mile roads race from the US/Mexican border to the Southern most border of Mexico, near Guatemala. The route changes from year to year. It is considered to be the most dangerous race in racing history. Due to the number of fatalities from 1949 thru 1954 the Carrera was discontinued. In 1988 the race was revived. 2007 was the 20th running. This Spyder carries the livery of the CANADA Shoe Company owned by racing driver Salvador Lopez Chavez, who raced Porsche Spyder 550-1 in the Carrera in 1954. The first, purpose built Porsche racing car. CANADA Shoes still exist. Permission was granted by the Chavez family to illustrate this car as it was in 1954. It was entered as an original 1954 participant. VIDEO https://www.dropbox.com/s/l5ibj75utfzvypj/Video.MOV?dl=0 Normal 0 MicrosoftInternetExplorer4