Recent service includes an oil and filter change as well as all-new spark plugs. This Spyder also features four-wheel disc brakes as well as adjustable shock absorbers.
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Approximately 150 HP is sent to the rear wheels by way of a 4-speed manual Volkswagen transmission. Power comes from an air-cooled CB Performance 2100cc flat-four engine equipped with electronic fuel injection, crank fire electronic ignition, a CB Performance oil cooler system, and a period-style four-to-one Magnaflow exhaust. The seller confirms all gauges and electrical components to be working properly. The tonneau cover is also missing one snap on the driver’s side. The seller notes some wear on the carpeting in the driver’s footwell as well as a few scrapes and scuff marks on the painted interior panels. Inside, the cabin is trimmed in red leather with matching carpeting and features a banjo-style white-rimmed steering wheel, classic gauges with green markings, and a rearview mirror mounted on the body-colored dashboard. The car currently rides on a set of period-correct 16”x 3.25” wheels dressed in vintage-style Coker tires, while the original set of 15”x 4.5” and 15” 5.5” wheels fitted by Beck are also said to accompany the sale. Some signs of road-going wear are noted as well as a few minor scrapes and scratches throughout the exterior, additional images are provided in the gallery. Other details include a driver-side aero mirror, leather bonnet straps, and a red tonneau cover. The factory-installed windshield has been replaced in favor of a period-correct 550 Spyder Plexiglass windscreen, although the original windshield is said to accompany the sale as well. The fiberglass bodywork is laid over a tubular steel chassis and comes finished in a classic silver metallic color sporting the iconic livery of James Dean’s 550 Spyder, including red stripes over the rear fenders, #130 racing numbers, and “Little Bastard” script across the rear end. Cared for by two prior owners, this nicely executed 550 Spyder replica is now being offered for auction by its seller out of Tennessee with approximately 15k miles showing on the odometer. Built by Chuck Beck Motorsports in 2003 as chassis #776, this replica was styled after James Dean’s famous “Little Bastard” 550 Spyder and features a 2100cc CB Performance engine, oil cooler system, electronic fuel injection, four-wheel disc brakes, and adjustable shocks.
Offering up a visceral lightweight driving experience paired with the iconic looks of the 550 Spyder, this Beck replica presents a very special opportunity.Up for auction is this 1955 Porsche 550 Spyder replica finished in silver over a red leather interior. This sale will include a set of 2 keys, some service records, a tonneau cover, a soft-top with matching side curtains, a bill of sale, and a Maine registration. Routine maintenance is said to have been kept up to date by the original owner and this Beck is said to be in fantastic driving condition. Other features include a 12-volt alternator, rear drum brakes, and a rebuilt Karmann Ghia front suspension with disc brakes. A claimed output of 125 HP is sent to the rear wheels through a 4-speed manual VW gearbox that was also refurbished by Beck during the initial build. The engine is said to have been sourced from a 1967 Volkswagen and rebuilt by Beck. Power comes from an air-cooled 1915cc flat-four engine with dual Weber carburetors. The seller reports all gauges to be working properly. The painted dashboard houses analog Porsche-style instruments, and other details include Beck floormats and a 3-spoke leather-wrapped steering wheel. The cabin is appointed with black carpeting and leather bucket seats with lap belts. This Spyder is also accompanied by a tonneau cover and soft-top with side curtains. The tires are said to be in good conditon, altouhgh they are reported to be older. Some noteworthy features include a center-fill hood with a Beck front emblem, a twin-grille rear decklid, a single driver’s side exterior mirror, and 5.5 x 15” steel wheels on all four corners. The Silver Blue Metallic paint is said to have been preserved in excellent overall condition with very few cosmetic imperfections (images are provided in the photo gallery). Currently located in Florida, this Beck Spyder is now being offered on behalf of its original owner out of Maine, with just over 7k miles displayed on the odometer.
It features lightweight fiberglass bodywork over a custom tubular steel frame and is powered by a 1915cc flat-four Volkswagen engine rated at 125 HP. The car was eventually moved to the owner's summer home in Florida, however it remains registered in Maine as a 1955 Porsche. This example is said to have been custom-built by Beck in 1994 for its original owner who has kept the car to this day. Up for auction is this Beck 1955 Porsche 550 Spyder replica finished in a Silver Blue Metallic paint color over a black interior.
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