Porsche 550 Spyder Custom Built Type 4-901 5 speed. Magazine Car!

1955 Porsche 550 Spyder
recreation Hand built by renowned custom car builder Darrell Zipp. Darrell has a
long list of credentials and over 40 years experience building Hot Rods and
Custom cars from the ground up. One of the cars he helped build won the 1998
Americas Most Beautiful Roadster Award. (Dave Emory's 1932 Ford "Revolver")
Darrell built this car approximately 5 years ago and has driven it 2500 miles
since completion. The chassis is made of 14ga tube and was completely Tig
welded. Rear suspension is fully adjustable with double trailing arms. Porsche
914 front end and steering box. All four corners of the car are fitted with
fully adjustable Aldan Coil Overs. Wilwood Clutch and brake master cylinder. 4
wheel Porsche disc brakes. 914 Type 4 Porsche engine was completely rebuilt by
Allen Johnsen racing engines. (with receipts) 1. 9 litre. stainless 40 and 34mm
valves. moly retainers. 911 cups. dual valve springs. and Keith Black 96mm
pistons and 24mm pins. All fully balanced and blueprinted. Topped with Weber
40mm downdraft carbs . electronic ignition. electric fuel pump. and a custom
made cooling shroud utilizing 2 vw fans. Darrell did a flow test on the shroud
to assure proper cooling to each cylinder. In addition there are 3 oil coolers.
one in the shroud and one behind each rocker panel scoop. Transmission is a
porsche 901 5 speed. very nice for around town and the freeway. Exhaust is made
of Stainless steel and tig welded. Fully custom body built by Darrell based off
of the original 550 body and modified to create a very unique and more modern
look. It even has forward opening doors! Show quality paint and excellent body gaps and fitment. Darrell knows fiberglass. he founded
Zipper Motors years ago. a company that specializes in building early Ford
bodies and chassis. Interior is very minimal with ultrasuede seats. removeable
racing steering wheel. and Haneline Gauges. The Top has an aluminum frame and
covered in Hartz Stayfast Canvas. It removes with only 4 allen head bolts. 2
minutes. and weighs 20lbs. This 550 weighs 1600lbs wet and makes over 120hp. a
very fun combination. It handles like a race car. very tight and nimble. and
really a fun car to drive. especially being on the right hand side! Titled as a
1973 Porsche coupe.

If you have any questions about this or any of my other auctions please feel free to contact me via e-mail or you can call me at (520) 623-1973 or 520-990-7932. Thank you for your interest and I look forward to hearing from you.

10% deposit withen 3 business days.   Full payment withen 10 days. I Can arrange vehicle shipment anywhere in the world. at a reasonable rate. nbsp;just ask for a quote.

10% deposit withen 3 business days.   Full payment withen 10 days. 9. 1% sales Tax for all purchases made in AZ.   Out of state buyers are responsible for taxes if any in their own state.   $65 title Fee on all vehicles.  Vehicles will not leave our facility until all funds have cleared.  

Hi. I'm Anthony Ribeau. owner of Hi Speed Rod & Custom. We are a full service  restoration shop operating out of our 24. 00 sq foot facility located in sunny Tucson Arizona. Specializing in Pebble Beach quality paint and body. nbsp; full fabrication. mechanical. nd custom interior. All of this done in house. We buy. sell. and consign classic cars and motorcycles displayed in our 6. 00 sq foot indoor showroom. Our location here in the dry southwest allows us to acquire some of the cleanest. rust free vehicles available anywhere.  If we do not have the vehicle you are looking for. I can help you locate it.  I have sold vehicles to clients in almost all 50 states and in over 15 different countries. so shipment is never a problem. I can expedite the delivery of your new vehicle to your door. at a reasonable rate. MY EBAY feedback consists of only classic vehicle sales and as you can see my customers are very happy. I am brutally honest in my vehicle descriptions. and considering my background in this business. nbsp;you can be assured that the representation of my vehicles comes from someone that really knows the difference between quality work and the usual.  If you would like more info. please feel free to call us at 520-623-1973 or 520-990-7932

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