1955 Porsche 550 Spyder Replica by Vintage Speedsters (2024)

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Vehicle Details

• Year: 1955
• Make: Porsche
• Model: 550 Spyder Replica
• VIN: 5SC3AEA491731
• Mileage Shown: 16,124mi (TMU)
• Transmission: Manual
• Title Status: Clean
• Color: Silver
• Seller Type: Private Party
• Location: Clifton, TX 76634
• Lot #: V-0048167

Built by Vintage Speedsters of Hawaiian Gardens, California, in 1998, this 1955 Porsche 550 Spyder replica is powered by a 2.2-liter Type 1 flat-four engine paired with a 4-speed manual transaxle. It features dual Weber 44 IDF carburetors, disc brakes, adjustable rear coilovers, wide-five Vintage 190 wheels, and red bucket seats. The car was purchased by the seller about two years ago and underwent extensive service over the last year including a new shifter, fuse panel, fuel pump, a rebuilt starter, and more. This 550 Spyder replica is now being offered for auction out of Texas.

Finished in silver with contrasting red fender stripes, the handcrafted fiberglass bodywork is mounted to a tubular-frame chassis. It features a clamshell rear lid with leather straps, dual engine grilles, a center-mounted tailpipe, a driver’s side mirror, a polished hood-mounted fuel cap, Spyder badging, and Karosserie Wendler Reutlingen fender emblems. The car rides on polished 15” Vintage 190 wheels with wide-five lug patterns and Laufenn G Fit all-season tires mounted about 4 years ago. Some paint chips are noted around the exterior and imperfections can be seen where the removable driver’s headrest fairing mounts. Detailed images are provided in the gallery.

The co*ckpit is lined with dark grey carpeting and features a pair of red vinyl fixed-back bucket seats with matching rear padding. Accessories include lap belts, an ivory three-spoke bajo-style, an ivory gear knob, analog gauges with green markings, and a dashboard-mounted rearview mirror. The seller indicates the shifter, linkage, and cables were recently replaced with new parts from Vintage Motorcars. Small tears are also noted on the tops of each seat cover.

Power comes from a rebuilt 2.2-liter Volkswagen Type 1 flat-four engine featuring dual Weber 44 IDF carburetors. The rear wheels are driven through a 4-speed manual transaxle, adjustable coilovers are fitted at the rear, and disc brakes provide stopping power at each corner. Within the past 12 months, the car has been serviced with a rebuilt starter, a new starter solenoid, a new fuel pump, a clamshell prop rod, a fender clip, and an auxiliary oil cooler with new upper oil lines. The seller notes the engine runs strong, although some oil leaks are present.

This sale will include a black tonneau cover, a padded driver’s headrest fairing, windshield wipers, and a clean title for a 1955 Porsche Spyder.

The seller would like you to know:“I’m only selling this car because we moved into a new home with 1 less garage space than we had previously. During my ownership, I took care of all regular maintenance plus needed upgrades, such as the new shifter and cable shift system. I prefer my cars to remain as close to “stock” as possible. This car is not a garage queen…I drive all my cars and enjoy them on Texas Hill Country roads, so there are some paint chips present. Mechanically the car is sound. Car runs great and needs nothing but the next owner to enjoy it.”

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Comments (9)

• lasheikh48 2hours, 16minutesago

  Bid in the amount of $15,000

• Walt (registered bidder) 3hours, 45minutesago

  Lil Bastard

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• rdgabert 4hours, 22minutesago

  Bid in the amount of $10,000

• lasheikh48 7hours, 9minutesago

  Bid in the amount of $6,000

• rdgabert 11hours, 17minutesago

  Bid in the amount of $5,500

• Craysparks (seller) 15hours, 25minutesago

  Noted. I will get that corrected. Thanks!

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• joe18d (registered bidder) 16hours, 25minutesago

  Correction, this 550 being built in 1998 would have been built by Vintage Speedsters. Vintage Motorcars was started in 2019 at the same facility. Beautiful Spyder, having owned 2, a Beck and a Carrera Coach Werks, (read, Thunder Ranch) looks to be well built and maintained.
  GLWTA, Joe in Hudson

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• Craysparks (seller) 1day, 14hoursago

  Welcome to the auction of my 550 Spyder. I will try to answer any questions timely. Good luck to all bidders!

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• Walt 1day, 14hoursago

  Bid in the amount of $550

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