PORSCHE 550 SPYDER MANUAL

A coachbuilder in the UK hand formed the aluminum bodywork for this re-creation using bucks and jigs provided by 502 Motorworks. Just 90 examples of the original 550 Spyder model were produced between 19, including cars allocated both to customers and Porsche works racing teams. It is now offered by the builder with an FIA Historic Technical Passport, photos from the build, and a clean Kentucky title that describes the car as a 1955 Special. Following completion in 2017, this 550 Spyder re-creation received certification from the FIA for participation in historic racing. The exterior is finished in ivory with blue rear-fender spears, and the interior features a banjo steering wheel, period-look VDO instrumentation, and bucket seats upholstered in tan vinyl. Power is provided by a mid-mounted 1.5L flat-four sourced from a 356, and additional features include a Type 519 transaxle, Solex carburetors, twin Bendix fuel pumps, alloy brake drums, adjustable torsion bars, and 16” Lemmerz wide-five wheels. The current Oregon title carries a Replica brand.This Porsche 550 Spyder re-creation was built by 502 Motorworks and features hand-formed aluminum bodywork over a tubular ladder frame. 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 MANUAL

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