1955 Blue 550 BECK RECREATION EXCELLENT DRIVER!
1955 Porsche SPYDER 550 BECK RECREATION EXCELLENT DRIVER
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Worldwide Vintage Autos is pleased to present this 1955 Porsche Spyder replica. Titled as a 1955 Porsche Convertible! This is the one you want. One of the best drivers out there, own this Spyder for a FRACTION of the build cost! We scour the country for vintage cars and trucks like this and we rarely come across one like this! You must see and drive this rare Spyder!
HISTORY
Perhaps the most famous of the first 90 Porsche 550’s built was James Dean’s “Little Bastard”, numbered 130 (VIN 550-0055), which Dean fatally crashed into Donald Turnupseed’s 1950 Ford Custom at the CA Rte. 46/41 Cholame Junction on September 30, 1955. As Dean was finishing up Giant’s filming in September, 1955, he suddenly traded in his 356 Porsche Super Speedster at Competition Motors, for a new 1955 Porsche 550 Spyder on September 21st, and immediately entered the upcoming Salinas Road Race event scheduled for October 1 and 2.According to Lee Raskin, Porsche historian and author of James Dean At Speed, Dean asked custom car painter and pin striper Dean Jeffries to paint “Little Bastard” on the car:“Dean Jeffries, who had a paint shop next to Barris did the customizing work which consisted of: painting ‘130’ in black non-permanent paint on the front hood, doors and rear deck lid. He also painted ‘Little Bastard’ in script across the rear cowling. The red leather bucket seats and red tail stripes were original. The tail stripes were painted by the Stuttgart factory, which was customary on the Spyders for long distance endurance racing identification.”The 550 is among the most frequently reproduced classic automobiles. Several companies have sprung up in the last 25 years that offer kit and turnkey cars. SOURCE: WIKIPEDIA
SPECIFICS / BUILD INFORMATION
Early, collectible, Beck Spyder build. One of, if not the most famous builders of these fine automobiles. Don’t be fooled by other builders as they do not produce the same quality that beck has done for many years.
EXTERIOR
-Gorgeous blue-grey/silver paint finish.
-Hood filler cap.
-Chrome era correct wheels.
-Bridgestone Potenza RE92 205/60R15 reartires.
-Michelin XZX 165SR15 front tires.
-Mangels wheels.
-Chromeheadlightbezels.
-Comes with soft top and door window panels.
INTERIOR
-Brand new two tone seats.
-New carpet.
-Wrapped steering wheel.
MECHANICAL
-High performance 4 Cylinder engine.
-4 Speed manual transmission.
-Tubular frame.
DISCLOSURE
-Minor chips / imperfections in paint. (See detailed picture)
-Loose seal in headlight assemblies. (See detailed picture)
Own this vintage 1955 Porsche Spyder at a fraction of the build cost. The cost of parts and restoration of these vehicles are increasing daily. Don’t do the work yourself, get one finished for roughly half of the cost of building it yourself!
An excellent investment and something you can enjoy daily. Collectible vintage vehicles have historically appreciated at a rate greater than that stock market, gold and other arts and collectibles as documented by many articles and auction result tracking.
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DEPOSITS:
Deposits to hold vehicles is $500. Upon payment of the $500 deposit, the vehiclewill be held for7 days pending final payment. Deposits are non-refundable due to i). the vehicles are taken off the market and we turn down other buyers during the7 day period and ii). there is significant re-marketing costs associated with relisting / remarketing our vehicles.
INSPECTIONS:
We encourage inspections. We disclose known defects and imperfections but we are not you. Purchasing a vehicleis very subjective. Come visit our showroom in Denver,CO, we would love to meet you in person!
SHIPPING:
We recommend having our shipping coordinator facilitate the transport of your new vehicle. We can handle all shipping arrangements in-house, so you know where your vehicle is from point ‘A’ to point ‘B’. We highly suggest using only enclosed shipping to protect your investment. We useCentral Dispatchand they ensure all carriers are licensed, insured and bonded.
INTERNATIONAL BUYERS:
We have sold and shipped vehicles all over the world, with happy customers in Canada, Europe, Australia, New Zealand, Japan, South America, and the Middle East, just to name a few. We can assist with the transport to your home port anywhere in the world, as well as help with the required export/import paperwork. We recommend the following import/export contacts:
•Halmari, in Houston, TX @ 281-984-7235
•Schumacher Global Transport@ 1-800-599-0190
•ADULTS ONLYcar shop inAustralia(see website)
We specialize in:
1. Vintage trucks and 4x4’s! Pinzgauer, Unimog, Defender, Bronco, Land Cruiser FJ40 FJ45 FJ55, International Scout, Jeep Willys, Dodge Power Wagon, Nissan Patrol, Ford Truck 4x4s, Chevy Truck 4x4s, NAPCO, Marmon Herrington, etc.
2. Vintage American Cruisers! Cadillac Biarritz, Chrysler, Lincoln Continental, Oldsmobile, Convertible, Mercury, DeSoto, Ford, Chevy Belair, etc. and;
3. Muscle cars! Camaro, Chevelle, Nova, Challenger, Charger, Corvette, Biscayne, Cobra, Torino, Mustang, AMX, Falcon, Demon, Dart, etc. and;
4. European Classics! Porsche, 356, Speedster, Mercedes Benz, Austin Healey, Austin Martin, Rolls Royce, Volkswagen Microbus, MG, etc....
Although not a “no reserve” auction, the reserve price of this vehicle is well below comparable vehicles in the marketplace. Visit our website for the reserve price.
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- Condition: Used
- Make: Porsche
- Model: SPYDER
- SubModel: 550 BECK RECREATION EXCELLENT DRIVER
- Trim: 550 BECK RECREATION EXCELLENT DRIVER
- Year: 1955
- Mileage: 5,000
- VIN: 550000623
- Color: Blue
- Number of cylinders: 4
- Transmission: Manual
- Interior color: Red
- Vehicle Title: Clear Want to buy? Contact seller!
