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1955 Porsche 550 Spyder

Asking $51,500
1955 Porsche 550 Spyder

Overview

This 550 Spyder continuation was recently completed and sports a race engine and Bilstein dampers for a properly fun driving experience. This flyweight weighs in at around 1,400 pounds and has a mid-mounted 1.8L air-cooled four cylinder engine mounted midship, which we are confident provides plenty of forward motivation and thrills. A rear chassis stabilizer bar keeps it flatter in the corners while disc front brakes provide a more confident driving experience. We think this could serve as a great way to get back to a truly analog driving experience and we would love to enjoy it on some deserted backroads.

Cold start video

Driving video

  • 200
  • Clean
  • 1.8L Flat-4
  • 5-Speed Manual
  • Silver
  • Black
  • 91MEL000U004RB
  • Ben D.
  • Private Party
  • Evans City, PA

Modifications

  • FAT Performance Air-cooled 1835cc Class 11 Baja Race Motor (Ron Fleming)
  • Tangerine Racing Throttle Wire System
  • Bilstein Shock Absorbers
  • Gearbox Tail Housing (Cable Shift)
  • Porsche 356 Pre-A Walnut Shift Knob
  • Disc Front Brakes
  • Dual Empi HPMX 40 Carbs W/ 145 Mains
  • RageCage Rear Chassis Stabilizer Bar
  • Wilwood Brake / Pedal Kits W/ Push Rods
  • MOMO Indy Steering Wheel

Recent Maintenance

  • E-brake Sheathed Linkage Cable
  • Seats Reupholstered (Weimann’s Interiors)
  • Hydraulic Clutch Kit
  • Special Edition Cable Shift Kit
  • Special Edition Shift Lever / E-brake Cluster
  • Special Edition Sewn / Bound Carpet Set
  • Electric Fuel Pump / Pressure Regulator
  • Odyssey AGM Battery

Seller notes

  • Fully reset and completed over the winter of 2025/2026
  • Chassis was made in 1998 by Beck Development (Upland, Ca) which is now Special Edition (Bremen, In).
  • Purchased as rolling chassis
  • Sale also includes original Beck Steering Wheel
Asking $51,500
 
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