1955 Porsche Other

Convertible

Type 1 VW Engine

Manual

NCS86671EU5045452

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Seriously fun and fast car!! Fully sorted with extensive upgrades and tweeks. This Beck has been meticulously maintained and upgrades with the help of a certified BMW tech and a Porsche restoration specialist. With regret I’ve decided to move on to a new project car. VIN# NCS86671EU5045452 This car is titled as a “custom built” Engine SpecsType 1 VW Engine78MM Forged Crankshaft90.5 Pistons and JugsIntake Mated to Heads by Bug Pack Dee EngineeringSteel Race Rods with Race Rod BoltsDual 40mm Webers, New in 07New Lightweight 8 Dowell Flywheel with competition gland nutWill pass Fulton County, GA emissions with cat and slight retuningHigh Volume Oil PumpRemote Oil Filter and CoolerGeneral FeaturesVW Front Wheels 4.5 Inch Wide Five356 Rear 5.5 inch Wide FiveCooling Ducks for Front Breaks Front and Rear Disk Brakes Rabbit Rear and Wildwood FrontCompufire Electronic IgnitionLeather Race Steering WheelNew Shocks Coil OverNumerous Spare partsComplete maintenance, upgrade and invoice recordsRecent MaintanenceNov 10, 2010 – installed proper 1.1x1 rocker arms, new chromemolly 134mm rods, shimmed and adjusted rocker arm assembly, reinstall and adjusted rocker arm clearance. Nov 2010 had catalytic converter custom fitted with flange for emissions testing. Nov 2010 Tune and balance carbs September 2011 Extensive new gaskets and tightening to reduce leaks to a minimumNew Lightened 12.5 pound chrome molly fly wheel. Torqued to specificationNew Billet gland nutNew 8 pin gasketFlywheel spaced to gap and torqueNew flywheel main seal gasket and o-ring gasketNew high torque starterNew fan beltKennedy race clutchRelocated fuel pump to front – fuel pump weber pressure specificAirquip fuel linesFuel pressure gauge located in engine compartmentTemp sensitive valve installed in oil cooling lines to maintain proper temp June 2013 Install coilover shocks and adjust camberNew High Torque Starter MiscellaneousNew CarpetsNew Tonneaux coverNew Hand Break BootNew Shift BootLeather Porsche Steering wheelEmpi Valve CoversEmpi Carb CoversEmpi Cross Bar Carb LinkageStainless Steel Airquip Fuel LinesAircraft Grade Throttle CableNew Starter MotorComplete set of jets for carbsFour point harnesses