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> Would you trade a 911 for a Vintage 550 Spider?
Joe Bob
post Mar 9 2004, 09:18 PM
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http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAP...bayphotohosting

Ebay stats....

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/showthread....threadid=146378

Some pics and stats on mine.....

Bored....it runs too good and the rains are pretty much over for the year.... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wacko.gif)

Am I nutz?
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post Mar 9 2004, 09:22 PM
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hell yes! buy it now!!!!
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post Mar 9 2004, 09:23 PM
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If the motor in the spyder is decent, I'd go for it.
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post Mar 9 2004, 09:26 PM
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I've always wondered what they would look like with a top. I don't buy cars that don't have a top. Of course in this case I don't have $26,000+ or a 911 to trade so it makes little difference.
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post Mar 9 2004, 09:30 PM
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Hell yes, go for it and Mike I got your message tonight. Sorry it's been awhile, but I will get it. No need to bring the trailer down. Been real busy and now they assigned me to the damn Pacific Life Open tennis tourney in Indian Wells. When that's finished I will yank it. If you cant get me at home, get me on the cell 275-1250 same area code.

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post Mar 10 2004, 01:04 AM
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Yes, I would trade my 83 911 SC Cab for that car.
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post Mar 10 2004, 09:47 AM
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Here's what a 550 looks like with a top. Not too bad, I don't think.


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post Mar 10 2004, 09:53 AM
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Oh ya, and if the 550 checks out okay, get it! I'd love one.
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post Mar 10 2004, 10:36 AM
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Any posters near Louisville Kentucky?
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post Mar 10 2004, 10:48 AM
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I wonder how many dopes in registration he had to go through to find one willing to register a brand new kit car as a real Porsche built in the 50's. Probably using the word "vintage" in a manner that bordered on fraud.

Nice but NARP. Does it have a RAT motor?
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post Mar 10 2004, 11:12 AM
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Some have a RAT, but not this one.....
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post Mar 10 2004, 11:18 AM
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Yeah...and it's a typeI....hard to believe that much HP....oh well, T4 or a six would be an easy install..... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wacko.gif)
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post Mar 10 2004, 11:35 AM
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200HP from a Type I is easy as pie! You can buy all the parts off the shelf.

But they don't last.

A TIV is an easy install. I sold 15 last year for 550 applications. Only challenge is the header, but Tangerine is taking care of that as we speak.

These cars are amazing...0-60 in 4 seconds.
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post Mar 10 2004, 11:44 AM
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i'd 'trade' in a second.
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post Mar 10 2004, 11:51 AM
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I don't have a 911... might give my left nut though (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif) sweet car!
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post Mar 10 2004, 12:02 PM
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cool car. reserve has been lowered to $26.2k. how safe are these things??
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post Mar 10 2004, 12:18 PM
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They take a wait of over 1.5 years to get one if you want Vintage to build one for ya..

Try www.spyderclub.com for info
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post Mar 10 2004, 12:26 PM
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QUOTE(vortrex @ Mar 10 2004, 10:02 AM)
cool car.  reserve has been lowered to $26.2k.  how safe are these things??

That's the buy it now price....reserve MAY be that price or less....as to how safe....who gives a rat's ass....only I will be in it.... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif)
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post Mar 10 2004, 12:26 PM
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Oh Yeah! Do It!

Safe as any motorcycle out there. Drive it like you're invisible.
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post Mar 10 2004, 02:47 PM
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Its fast, of course its not safe..

I'm trading for one soon that I will be installing a 2300cc Type I with EFI and a T04 Hybrid Turbo into...

Thats good for around 325BHP.
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