![]() ![]() The small amounts of brightwork on the car are all relatively tidy with no pitting or major flaws to note. Seeing as the body is comprised of fiberglass, it remains straight and free of any corrosion or rot. There are no significant issues to be noted beside some minor flecking from stones during regular use as well as a small blemished area above the rear muffler which is not readily visible except when down low, presumably from the muffler bouncing when traveling over bumps. On the outside of the car, the Silver Blue paint shines and has a consistent clean finish over the whole of the vehicle. The factory was contacted to attempt to acquire more information on the car, but they could only provide what is listed in this description. Not much is known regarding the service history of this car, but everything appears to be in reasonably good working order. 2968 miles) from the time it was produced, this car is in fantastic condition throughout. Having covered a mere 4778 kilometers (approx. The Transmission was built by Rancho Performance in southern California and is of a 3.88 ring and pinion type with four forward gears and reverse. The engine in this example is a flat air-cooled four-cylinder, most likely displacing 2165cc’s, and was built by CB Performance in Farmersville, California. These early cars were built in Brazil and imported into the United States, not a bad thing, as they were all still heavily scrutinized and more than live up to the quality that has become synonymous with the Beck name. This 550 Spyder recreation, chassis number 55000077, is an early car, most likely built in Beck’s second year of production. Engine and transmission choices are plentiful, but the most popular tend to be VW derived flat fours a perfect fit for this little racer. These cars could be provided as “rollers” or with the drivetrain fully installed. They generally start with a proprietary, hand-built chassis, on top of which they lay their beautiful fiberglass bodies. During that time they have become known as one of the premier builders of high quality, faithful recreation cars. The company known as Beck has been in business for close to 30 years now, helping to provide people a high dollar driving experience at a fraction of the cost. Its many period race wins and low production numbers, 90 total cars over a three year period, mean that the 550 is a highly coveted piece of Stuttgart silver and when demand is high, and supply is low, the aftermarket usually steps in to help. Its tiny size, low weight and punchy 1.4 liters 4 cam air cooled engine all combined to make it something of a legend from the unveiling. ![]() The 550 was different, however, engineered from the start as a car that could be driven to the track, thrashed around the circuit, and then driven home. They had already cut their teeth in the business, producing the highly successful 356 which itself was no slouch on the racing circuits of the era. Porsches first major dedicated “racer” would appear in the year 1953 in the guise of the 550 Spyder.
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