Have you ever fantasized as to what it would be like to drive a 1955 Porsche 550 Spyder? That completely open feel, the roar of that air-cooled mid-ship engine right behind you. What would it be like to drive a car that weighs almost nothing but still has over 100HP? Well, unless you have about $4M in cash, you are a bit out of luck. …or are you? …
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It’s Amazing How Incredibly Fun and Easy it is to Work on a 550 Spyder Replica
Have you ever been tempted by some of the excellent replica Porsches out there? The iconic 1958 Speedster; 550 Spyder; 718 RSK; and even a replica 356 Cabriolet. In a lot of ways, they really make sense - much less expensive, parts are easy to source, upgrades like disc brakes and even air-conditioning! Construction quality can vary, but Beck has …
Continue to the full articleYou’ve Never Seen Miniature Porsches Like These
Bernd Pennewitz in one of those rare individuals who lives between the worlds of the young and the old. As a child, Pennewitz enjoyed Wiking toy cars, but it was his previous experience with building models for trade fairs and marketing projects that paved the way for this side project to become a business. Building off his own interest in …
Continue to the full articleAre These 550 Spyder Replicas The Ultimate Seduction?
Over the past four years, business partners, Daniel Verwers and Jess Wilson have built up Seduction Motorsports (SM) into one of the premier builders of turn key 550 Spyder replicas. As those of you who may be familiar with starting a new business from scratch will be all too familiar with, that does not come easily. Daniel started SM …
Continue to the full articleThe Half-911: A 993-Based 356 Replica
Over the decades, since it left production, the 356 has inspired numerous replicas. While most of the 356 replicas are VW based, this Intermeccanica-bodied car is something entirely different. This Speedster uses the running gear from a Porsche 993. The owner has always owned convertibles, and wanted to combine the best of his classic British …
Continue to the full articleA Day At Dr. Jack Gish’s AutoCrib With Spyder Creation’s 550 Tribute
On a recent sunny May Saturday, I made the trip to nearby Brookfield, CT with my pal — and detailing superstar — Larry Kosilla for an invitation-only gathering of “Porsches and Pinots.” While the promise of either cars or wine would have made the trip a no-brainer, I was in for an experience even better than expected. The event was the brainchild …
Continue to the full articleDean for a Day
It's been nearly 60 years since 24-year old James Dean met his demise on a lonely stretch of Route 466 in Cholame, California. The violent crash forever linked the young Hollywood star with the car he was driving: a 1955 Porsche 550 Spyder. Designed primarily as a racecar, Porsche built 90-550 Spyders from 1953-56. The car achieved …
Continue to the full articleHow Ron Thomas Built a Replica of the 1973 911 RSR That Won Daytona in Just 3 Months
This is a replica of the Brumos RSR that took the overall win at Daytona in 1973. Those who were able to attend the 2013 24 Hours of Daytona race or this year's Amelia Island Concours might have been lucky enough to see it in person. However, very few knew that this amazingly accurate replica was built in just 3 months. This is the story of why …
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