1957 Porsche Other

550 Convertible

2499cc vw race engine - pro built - mid-engine

4 speed standard

1131421616

Clear

Gasoline

up for sale is what started life as a Beck Porsche spyder.....as of today, everything is new and in excellent condition....engine pro-built by Bernie Bergman in Oklahoma...dyno'd at over 200 hp - all the best of what is available for the vw engine!....2499cc..body/frame by Beck industries - # 0062B ( BUILT WHEN BECK WAS IN CALIFORNIA)...beautiful silver blue exterior with red spears...complete new gearbox and 3.70 posi rearend gears......red leather interior w/ new rugs/mats.....this car was used in 2 Canadian movies - 'Crash' used the car to recreate the crash of James Dean back in 1955 when he died in a Porsche spyder in California - this car's exterior was replicated to match JD's car and was used in the 'before' beauty shots in the movie....it was also used in another independent film/movie entitled 'dream weaver'..., the car was also raced in western Canada by mantis racing....the car was then brought into the US, sent to arizona and COMPLETELY rebuilt!...new wider wheels/brakes/engine with dry sump oil system/transaxle/ aluminum racing pedal assy/tires/badges/rugs/battery/msd ignition/custom headers/exhaust/clutch pp/bearing/cables/weber carbs...etc....all work done professionally ...the car is now registered in NYS as a 1957 vw convertible ...this is a serious build and very fast...it holds the road like a race car should due to the better/wider wheels and tires, new suspension, and mid engine..absolutely street legal with wipers/turn signals+....serious offers considered......this car is priced fairly to sell - the reserve is very reasonably for the shape that it is now in and with all the current mods and the movie/racing history....have ALL paperwork and documentation for this car since it was first built - hey, you only live once - drive this car and you will love it - smooth, sleek and eyecatching! questions - email please...any other pics needed can be emailed if desired... ...buy it now and get ready for a fun summer of open-cockpit touring......+ extra parts....delivery possible for a fee OH, YEA, AND IT STILL GETS OVER 30 MPG.....................On May-23-13 at 08:05:46 PDT, seller added the following information: this car was originally purchased off ebay in 2009 for 22,000....it was shipped to the east and then to the sw of the us.....my friend dumped over 20 grand in it and spent a year redoing all of the car mechanically and running-wise....the reserve is set at 28,000 which is a 'fair' price for the car, actually a deal for the car as it is now....this info is for those that inquired about the $ aspect of this listing....if you have strong interest, you will have to call me before sunday to deal any further, otherwise, it will end on the bay....john 607 2387145