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Porsche Vw 550 Spyder Glockler Inspired Historic Aluminum Sports Racer Vintage on 2040-cars
US $90,000.00
Year:1949
Mileage:111111
Location:
Alexandria, Minnesota, United States
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For your consideration is the opportunity to purchase a commissioned hand built aluminum bodied "coachbuilt" racer known as the "Frankfurt Flyer" in Spyder and also, now in Coupe' configuration. The Coupe roof is removable and can be transformed into Targa configuration or an open top Spyder with lowcut "Competition" windscreen. The cars are inspired by the post WWII "Aircraft Racers" of Germany, like the early Hanomag, VW and Porsche Glockler Handbuilt racers.
This auction is for the commissioned build of chassis #FF004. My cars are built specifically around the driver and his/her driving style, height/weight and personal preferences. The layout of this build offers 2 seat configuration. Power comes from a mid engine 1915CC VW powerplant with upright Porsche style fan shroud (optional Porsche 912 engine available at additional cost.) The engine is warrantied, dyno tested and produces 125HP at the wheels. This is mated to a custom heavy duty 4 speed transaxle with hydraulic clutch. Wilwood HP brakes and stainless brake lines are standard. VW Wide 5 wheels are utilized with optional aluminum wheels available at additional cost. Bilstein adjustable coil suspension at rear and our own Bilstein custom struts up front with adjustable VW Front Beam. The chassis is entirely custom built on my own jig with wheelbase varying for drivers size. The body is hand hammered and wheeled Aluminum shaped over a wooden buck. The "23" car (chassis #001) has had publicity in AutoWeek (http://www.autoweek.com/article/20140122/CARNEWS01/140109838), 9 Magazine, MSN Cars UK, RS Magazine, Hoonivers Car of the Year Nominee, MegaDeluxe, Featured on Bring A Trailer and many more. If you're into the late 40's and early 50's racers this car is the ticket. You'll never see another car like yours and this work of art is just as fascinating sitting still as it is climbing inside and hearing the engine roar. The cars are a blast on the track as well. In the words of Bradley Brownell, contributor to 9 Magazine; "Those who know me, or have read much of my work over the last few years, know that I am a died-in-the-wool Porsche fanatic, fanboy, bleeding heart, aircooled apologist freak. With that out of the way, I present to you the single coolest project I have ever seen, Porsche related or not. It is the rare type of project that emulates the “good old days”, it is exciting, crazy, ambitious, and gorgeous at the same time. A homebuilt hot-rod, the type that are seldom completed (lord knows my own will never be finished), that has reached a stage in its life where it has rumbled to life and has already been driven in anger." Please only serious inquiries. Build time for a basic package starts at 6 months. The "Frankfurt Flyer" Spyder design will be built in a limited production of 5 Aluminum bodied cars. This ensures buyers an exclusivity and value that will certainly not disappoint. I am booking my winter/spring build projects now so yours will be ready for Summer of 2015. The car is delivered with title, bill of sale and in more stringent State/Country cases I am flexible to accommodate buyers with titling/registration. Being that the running gear is comprised of early VW and Porsche parts, Frankfurt Flyer Chassis #001 (23 car) has been invited to several historic events both in the US and abroad as well as a recent invite to a significant Porsche event in Monterey this coming June. Also note that I offer custom buck building and coachwork for other automobiles or custom one-off projects as well. (Including Nacelle Cowlings or Hoods for your 550 Replica.) I will assist in design, buck building and custom coachwork and panel shaping. Inquire for pricing and info. Photo Alex Bellus Photo Alex Bellus Photo Alex Bellus Photo Travis Lang Photo Alex Bellus Chassis FF#002 shown here being built in 2 seat configuration. Here's a look at chassis #002 as of December 11, 2013. The panels have been wheeled and hammered into shape and temporarily mounted for fitment on the chassis. Chassis #003 is pending sale and #004-005 are still available. Thank you to everyone who has contacted me, viewed and shared my listing. |
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Tue, 22 Jan 2013Racecars blow engines all the time, but a Porsche 917 isn't just a run-of-the-mill racecar. British automotive writer Mark Hales reportedly borrowed a 917 from 82-year-old former Formula One racer David Piper for a magazine article, and mechanical tragedy ensued. Nobody is arguing that the engine failed after being spun to 8,200 rpm. However, Hales was warned not to exceed 7,000 rpm, says owner Piper, and the affair landed in English courts with Piper seeking £50,000 - over $79,000 US - in reimbursement funds for an engine rebuild and loss of use of the car while it was being repaired. Judge Simon Brown ruled in favor of car owner Piper, putting Hales on the hook for £110,000 ($174,000) including legal fees - a whole lot of money in any language.
Hales says the Porsche suffered a mechanical fault while lapping that allowed it to slip out of gear and over-rev. Piper wasn't convinced, and sought to have the repair paid for by the guy who broke the racer, saying "If you bend it, you mend it." It's not like Hales is a novice driver, having seat time in both professional and amateur races over 30 years, notching about 150 wins, but even the best drivers sometimes miss a shift, and that's what Piper contended happened to his car.
According to reports, Hales has had to sell most of his valuables to pay his lawyers and is now facing bankruptcy with the ruling against him. Members of the Pistonheads website are trying to coordinate a collection to help him out, as well.
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Fri, 03 Jan 2014It might not be a coincidence that there are rumors of Porsche revealing a safari version of the 911 at April's Beijing Motor Show, just as the Dakar Rally is about to begin. Adding fuel to the dusty desert fire is a just-released official video of Jeff Zwart driving the Porsche 953 that Jacky Ickx drove to victory in the 1984 edition of the race.
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