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Porsche 550 spyder
Porsche 550 spyder







Its valvetrain uses double overhead camshafts on each cylinder bank, driven by vertical shafts, actuating 2 valves per cylinder. The Type 550/550 A is powered by an all aluminium 1,498 cc (1.5 L 91.4 cu in) naturally aspirated air-cooled 4 cylinder boxer engine known as the "Fuhrmann Engine" (Type 547).

porsche 550 spyder

Each spyder was designed and customized to be raced.Ī 1958 Porsche 550A spyder sold at auction in 2018 by Bonhams for $5,170,000 (£4,115,763) - the highest price for a 550 at auction. The Porsche 550 has a solid racing history the first race it entered, the Nurburgring Eifel Race in May 1953, it won. The 550 spyder usually finished in the top three in its class. The mid-engine racing design was further developed with Porsche's 718 model its advantages led to it becoming the dominant design for top-level racing cars by the mid-1960s. The Porsche 550 is a mid-engine car with an air-cooled four-cylinder engine, following the precedent of the 1948 Porsche 356/1 prototype designed by Ferry Porsche. In that time only 90 Porsche 550s were produced, and they quickly established dominance in the 1.1- and 1.5- liter classes. The current Oregon title carries a Replica brand.The Porsche 550 is a racing sports car produced by Porsche from 1953 until 1956.

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Additional underside photos are presented in the gallery. Power is sent to the rear wheels through a five-speed transaxle that is said to be equipped with a Quaife limited-slip differential. Recent service reportedly included replacing the fuel filter, changing the oil, and cleaning the oil filter. Features include twin PMO carburetors, braided fuel lines, K&N air cleaners, a Racor plate-style remote oil filter, a capacitor discharge ignition system, Clewett ignition wires, an Odyssey dry-cell battery, and a custom ceramic-coated exhaust system. The 3.0-liter flat-six was reportedly sourced from an RoW 1982 911 and overhauled and installed by the owner. The five-digit odometer shows 12k miles, though the seller notes that the original odometer failed and was replaced. Gauges for oil pressure and oil temperature are mounted to the tubular frame below the dashboard. The wood-rimmed Nardi steering wheel frames VDO instrumentation including a central tachometer, a 160-mph speedometer, and gauges for oil temperature and fuel level. There is a tear on the driver’s seat cushion and a scratch on the passenger’s seat cushion. Amenities include RCI lap belts, a polished shifter knob, and a passenger grab handle. The cockpit features tan leather bucket seats along with matching carpets and a body-color dashboard. Braking is from four-wheel discs with red calipers and drilled rotors. The car is equipped with rack-and-pinion steering, independent front suspension, de Dion-tube rear suspension, and Aldan adjustable coilovers. The seller notes chips and scratches in the paint, and close-up photos are provided in the gallery below.įuchs-style 15″ wheels feature Porsche-crest center caps and are wrapped in 195/60 front and 215/60 rear Falken Ziex tires showing 20 date codes. Features include a racing-style side mirror, chrome windshield and headlight trim, twin engine grilles, and leather engine cover straps. The fiberglass body is mounted to a tube-frame chassis and is finished in black. This 550 Spyder replica is now offered by the seller on behalf of the owner with an Oregon title listing the car as a 1955 Porsche.

porsche 550 spyder

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The car is finished in black over tan leather, and equipment includes a five-speed manual transaxle with a limited-slip differential, dual PMO carburetors, K&N air cleaners, 15″ Fuchs-style wheels, four-wheel disc brakes, a wood-rimmed steering wheel, bucket seats, and RCI lap belts. The 550A-6 kit included widened fiberglass bodywork to accommodate a Porsche flat-six engine, in this case a 3.0-liter unit from a 911. This Thunder Ranch 550A-6 is a Porsche 550A Spyder replica and was delivered to the owner as a kit in 2001.







Porsche 550 spyder