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1955 Porsche 550 Spyder Replica - Beck Chassis on 2040-cars

Year:1955 Mileage:2285 Color: with Whiskey Tan interior
Location:

Casa Grande, Arizona, United States

Casa Grande, Arizona, United States
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Beck replica of 1955 Porsche 550 Spyder, built in 2007 and titled in Arizona as a 1955 Porsche Special Construction. Title allows car to be exempt from emissions inspection and eligible for historic license plates in Arizona.   Not sure how that will transfer to other states. Indicated "mileage" on the odometer is actually kilometers and not miles.  Less than 2300 km is less than 1430 miles.   This vehicle has been seldom driven over the past 7 years.

Original owner. Purchased from Special Edition in 2007, who uses the original Beck design which is the best replica made of this classic car and matches the original DOM tube side frame and chassis design. Beautifully made car.  This is not a cheaper copy using a cage frame or VW pan conversion.  Fun car to drive and a real eye catcher.  

Custom built 1985cc VW-based Type-1 engine with 90mm bore x 78mm stroke. All new components, not just simply a rebuilt engine. Dual Weber 44 IDF carbs with electric fuel pump, MSD 6A ignition and 12V alternator. High Flow 044 Heads with Engle W110 camshaft and lightened flywheel. Custom 4-into-1 exhaust with triple resonators for better exhaust flow and lower sound level than the typical 4-into-2-into-1 setup.  Design power output approximately 130 hp.  Custom built all new 4-speed transaxle with 4.11 final drive.

Unique Bahia/Indio Red exterior color with Whiskey Tan interior.  Gold colored Porsche badges.  Racing mirrors on both sides.   

Borbet alloy wheels and Falken Ziex 195/60R14 tires.  Disk brakes on all four wheels. Front/Rear suspension height adjustable.

Prepared to compete in SCCA Solo autocross competition classes under either the DM or EM (with added ballast).  Master power switch behind passenger seat.  Also included is a removable 3-point roll bar built to SCCA autocross specifications with a custom tan tonneau cover that fits around the bars.  Suspension and alignment currently optimized for autocross.

Complete with removable tan canvas top and side screens.   Front trunk designed to hold the top, side curtains and tonneau cover inside the lower nose section.

Approximately 2300 km of total use.  Professional appraisal done in 2009 resulted in a $36,950 value.  Current list price for a new turn-key version like this one from Special Edition is over $38000.  Vehicle has always been stored inside a garage when not driven.

Bidders may inspect/drive the car by arrangement during any day of the auction time frame.  Any costs to inspect/drive the vehicle must be paid by the prospective bidder, even if they do not win the auction.

Winning bidder must provide a $2000 down payment within 5 days after the end of the auction.  Such payment must be made by certified check delivered by certified mail or in person.  PayPal may not be used for payment.  Failure to send this timely deposit will void that winning bidder's rank; and the vehicle will pass to the next highest bidder above the reserve price. 

Final payment must be made within 14 days after the end of the auction; and must be made by certified check delivered by certified mail or in person.  PayPal may not be used for payment.  Failure to complete this timely full payment will void that winning bidder's rank and forfeit any $2000 deposit they made.  The vehicle will then pass to the next highest bidder above the reserve price.

Vehicle will remain inside a protective garage after the end of auction until which the time the winning bidder can make final payment per above rules and arrange for pickup or transport.  The maximum time of this storage will be 30 days after the end of the auction.    If the vehicle is not picked up within those 30 days, the winning bidder will lose ALL monies paid and the vehicle will be put back up for auction. 

Buyer to arrange and pay for shipment or transport.

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