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1955 Porsche 550 Spyder Tribute,140hp Engine,convertible,classic James Dean on 2040-cars

Year:1955 Mileage:23570 Color: Silver /
 Black
Location:

South River, New Jersey, United States

South River, New Jersey, United States
Advertising:
Transmission:Manual
Engine:corvair corsa 140hp
Body Type:Convertible
Vehicle Title:Clear
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. ...
Year
: 1955
Exterior Color: Silver
Make: Replica/Kit Makes
Interior Color: Black
Model: 550
Number of Cylinders: 6
Trim: spyder
Drive Type: manual
Mileage: 23,570
Warranty: Vehicle does NOT have an existing warranty

1955 PORSCHE 550 SPYDER

TRIBUTE CAR

Up for your consideration is a 1955 porsche 550 spyder tribute

built on a 1972 vw ,clean titled in new jersey as a 1972 vw spyder

this car was built with road racing in mind ,original owner had the car build started back in 2001

i aquired it in january 2013

cars body is a Perry D Spyder

this replica uses the stock vw pan without cutting and shortening it.

So a 6ft tall person could fit comfortably in the car .this is why this perticular body was picked by original owner .

car comes with polished 16"Porsche fuch wheels with staggered fitment

205/50r16 in rear and 195/50r16 in front

disc brake conversion all around with steel braded brake lines(see pics)

a 2 inch steel round tubing frame was built around the cockpit  front to back alond with tie in bars

in the rear which have been chromed and powder coated,aslo stainless panels where added on the inside wheel wells to finish

everything up.

Up front we have a lowered front end that needs adjustment as drivers wheel rubs a little the rear also received the lowering treatment (camber adjustments will be needed )see pics

inside we find ouselves sitting on very nice Cerullo performance gt racing seats wrapped in black leather

as well as a leather wrapped steering wheel made by Lecarra with a porsche emblem(no horn installed at this time)

vdo guages show you whats going on,with 8 miles on odometer since finishing being built(title of vw states 23570)

shifter is an empi trigger short shifter mated to a freeway flyer trans gearing i beleive to be 3.89

car also has a carpet set installed and floor was all por 15 coated,

there was also a bar made for the passenger side it

wich was to be either used as a grab handle or camera mount (see pic)it is removable

in the rear we find ourselves getting power from a rebuilt and cammed 6 cylinder corvair corsa 140hp engine with 4 carburators

also comes with an extra corvair engine(pictured)

engine has 2 borla exhausts wich sound great 6 cylinder corvair engine sounds like a small block v8 with cam and mufflers (see video)this is not your wimpy little vw engined replica.

also pictured are the front chrome crashbar and rear chrome bar  as well as some adjustable bars wich need to be installed in lower front and rear of car .underside of car is clean and undercoated  no rot as it was cut out and welded new floor installed,has front and rear sway bars and links .all new bushings as well. 

now the body has been painted a very nice base clear metalic silver (but not a very good job has imperfections and rub marks from car cover and sitting around see pic of nose )car comes with a chrome roll bar installed with a rear cowl

has a convertible top and bows as well as brand new side curtains

i have 2 new porsche seat belts wich are not installed as of yet and  an extra  irs beef up kit wich has not been welded together yet(pictured)

 this is a running and driving car sounds awsome

i have another project in the works so i must sell this one to finish my 356

car is located in south river nj 08882

you are welcome to come see it and test drive it if youd like .

ive included alot of close up pictures so

please ask all questions before bidding .

i will not ship but will help shipper load car if need be

thank you for looking .

ps. i also have a bunch of receipts and corvair manuals wich come with this car

non refundable deposit of 500.00 due no later than 48hrs of auctions close

and difference in cashiers check or green.

 

 

 

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