This Beck 550 Spyder is powered by a professionally prepared 1776cc air cooled engine with dual Weber 40 IDF carbs, 4 speed manual transaxle and rear wheel drive. ![]() The car is presented in classic Signal Red over tan interior. Today at just over 7000 miles since completion, the car remains excellent mechanically and cosmetically and is ready for immediate enjoyment. He kept the car until 2019 where the third owner kept the car for a short period of time until our recent acquisition. The car was put in storage and never completed until it was sold in 1999 to an aerospace engineer, yes a rocket scientist, who then meticulously completed the car to what it is today. The original purchase date from beck was March 21, 1986. The rolling chassis was ordered by and built for an enthusiast from Blytheville, AR. It is one of the original early production, hand-laid fiberglass cars built by Beck Development of upland California. The Beck 1955 Porsche 550 Spyder offered here is car number 071 from Beck. Today, the cars popularity far outweighs its production and as a result, companies such as “Beck Development” design and build high quality replicas to meet the continuing demand for the legendary sports car. ![]() Actor / driver James dean affectionately described the car as “The Giant Killer”. Its low, wide stance along with impressive power to weight, the 550 Spyder dominated against more powerful cars above its class. Actively participating in the European and US Championships from 1953 to 1965, the 550 variants recorded and astounding 95 overall victories along with 75 class wins in 370 starts. The Porsche 550 Spyder is quite possible the most recognizable competition-based car produced.
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