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1955 Porsche 550 Spyder 911 6-cylinder Powered Outlaw on 2040-cars

US $55,000.00
Year:1955 Mileage:2800 Color: /Interior
Location:

Fresno, California, United States

Fresno, California, United States
Transmission:Manual
Body Type:Convertible
Vehicle Title:Clear
Engine:1973 911s 2.4 liter 12-plug
Fuel Type:Gasoline
For Sale By:Private Seller
VIN: 80791 Year: 1955
Number of Cylinders: 6
Make: Porsche
Model: Other
Trim: Convertible Spyder
Drive Type: rear, mid engine
Mileage: 2,800
Warranty: Vehicle does NOT have an existing warranty
Condition: Used: A vehicle is considered used if it has been registered and issued a title. Used vehicles have had at least one previous owner. The condition of the exterior, interior and engine can vary depending on the vehicle's history. See the seller's listing for full details and description of any imperfections. ... 

A little about the car:

This is a Thunder Ranch car.  TR purchased Beck's original tooling for there 4 cylinder kits.  This 6 cylinder kit is their own design and culmination of a lot of hard work which is why these are so rare and so expensive.  Not to mention the additional cost of the 911 motor.  TR has made over 330 (4 cylinder kits) and only 5 (6 cylinder kits like mine).  This is a very rare vehicle.  There is over $85,000 into this car and if you wanted to recreate it you would spend near 6 figures. This is your chance to own it at a fraction of what it would cost to build with all of the work being complete and can be enjoyed immediately.  

KitCar Magazine Cover car in 2009.  This car was on the cover with a large article written about it in 2009.  I have 3 copies of the magazine that will come with the car.  The only difference is that I changed some of the interior to red and added red leather heated seats... which is a great addition for those cold mornings or nights.  

Mileage: 4,600 kilometers (<1,000 on rebuilt motor and carbs), approx. 2,800 miles.
Note: New Red interior completed less than 2 months ago. Some older photos will show black seats which were vinyl.

Motor: less than 1000 miles since rebuild
- 2.4 liter twin plug 1973 911S motor. This was a stock 2.4 liter. The S heads were added and twin plugged, S cams, S pistons, etc... to make it a true "S" motor. I recently completed a top end rebuild (Competition Engineering in Lake Isabella performed the work) and inspected the bottom end which needed nothing and looked great. The only thing that was replaced was the access circular oil gasket on the bottom of the motor by the drain plug which was weeping. All front main and rear seals were all dry as a bone.
- Peterson 10 quart oiling system with hard in-line oil filter and cooler with built in fan. This car will never overheat because of how open the motor is. The fan rarely even comes on.
- Rebuilt Weber 40mm stacks done by Paul at Performance Oriented. This was a complete rebuild with center shaft drilling... not cheap!
- New Mallory Comp fuel pump with Holly fuel pressure regulator and A/N inline (reusable) fuel filter. Also, all new stainless steel braided fuel lines were added when the engine was rebuilt
- Installed new style auto weather proof engine wiring harness connectors for easy removal when needed. This is a 8-way connector and used for all major wires from fuse panel to engine. Very easy to disconnect during engine removal or maintenance. 
- Estimated at 225hp (if not more) and the car weighs approx. 1,400lbs.
- Custom 3-2-1 ceramic coated exhaust system with Dynaflow mini mufflers.
- Hydraulic assisted slave cylinder on clutch for easy driving.

Exterior/Interior:
- Racing plex windshield by Hanna manufacturing
- 356 glass windshield included with all framework and fasteners. I couldn't bring myself to drill holes for installation and love the current look of the vehicle.
- Tonneau cover custom made by Stitch at Classic Interiors and has a zipper to remove just one section for warmer conditions for driver or to protect against the elements if caught in rain.
- custom rear view mirror with headlight style holder
- Porsche square weave carpet
- 718 style balsa wood shifter (also in Carrera GT)
- Nardi steering wheel
- bucket seats from Thunder Ranch (heated top and bottom with low and high settings)
- Twin Porsche style grill

Suspension/Transmission/Brakes:
- 901 transaxle from 914.
- 914 drive axles
- four link suspension with panhard bar and DiDion tube. Supported by Aldan aluminum coilovers.
- CNC 4-piston calipers up front and 911 2-piston calipers in the rear (brand new).
- Porsche 944 master cylinder

Wheels/Tires:
- Porsche Fuchs 16x7 and 16x6
- Brand new Dunlop DZ101 tires


This vehicle is also on YouTube.  I have posted several videos so you can see how the car sounds and drives.  Please search under "Bryan Boardwell" to locate the videos.  




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