Aluminum-bodied 550 Spyder rep Options

[KSCarrera]

Revisit the rip-roaring racers of yesteryear!

This beautifully sculpted 550 Spyder recreation oozes nostalgia. It’s very presence and soundtrack perfectly channel the atmosphere and drama of the historic 1950s events where the factory-built cars triumphed - Le Mans, La Carrera Panamericana, the Targa Florio, the Mille Miglia.

This car delivers on every level. Whilst it is undoubtedly aesthetically very pleasing, it is a loud, cramped, bugs-in-your-teeth experience and not for the faint hearted. It’s lightweight and very raw. Enter via the tiny door and fold your frame into the sparse, tubular cockpit. Buckle yourself into the slender seats and grip the banjo style steering wheel. Depress the start button and the mid-rear mounted engine fires into life with an ear drum-busting bark from the single exit exhaust. This is no toy; this is authentic seat-of-your-pants theatre.

This is one of 3 aluminum-bodied examples from the workshop of ‘Outlaw 718’ Paul Foreman. It features a tubular chassis, enveloped in hand-crafted aluminum bodywork, produced the old-fashioned way with an English wheel over a wooden buck by concours award winning coachbuilders Ashley & James.

The 914 air-cooled engine was rebuilt and taken out to 2.1 litres, breathing through a pair of Dellorto carbs and converted to upright cooling for authenticity and more room in the engine bay. Drive is sent to the rear wheels via a 914 side-shift 5-speed ‘box.

The incredible power-to-weight ratio (approx. 130 hp with an all-up weight of just 650 kg) echoes the performance of the original ‘Giant Killer’ racing Spyders, which famously humbled far more powerful Mercedes, Ferrari, and Maserati of the time.

Finished in period correct French blue and sporting authentic Wendler teardrops and Sonauto dealer badges, it pays tribute to the lightweight Porsche 550 RS customer Spyders delivered new to France in mid-1955.

Figures suggest just 90 examples of the ‘real thing’ were built. Many were destroyed during their racing careers, pushing the values of those remaining to eye-watering auction figures of £2-£5 million. And whilst this recreation isn’t the cheapest, it’s certainly not a huge ask for a hand-built car of this quality.

Currently UK registered (with a 550-style number plate) and supplied with a colour-matched Pacto Carrera vintage racing helmet.

£129,995 UK Pounds

Please note, with its hand-formed aluminum bodywork and tube chassis, this is not to be confused with other readily-available 550 replicas! This is a stand-out creation that would attract attention at any historic car show or race meeting.

Worldwide shipping available – we have shipped cars all over the world, including the USA, Australia, Singapore, etc, using only the most highly respected shipping agents. Just call for details or advice.

For further information, to request a viewing or to see further detailed photographs, please feel free to call Adrian Crawford on +44 (0) 1752 840307 or send an email to: [email]adrian@williamscrawford.co.uk

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