About This Beck Spyder
This Porsche replica was completed on May 30, 2023 by Special Edition, Inc. of Bremen, Indiana with VIN # 550002583. The folks at Special Edition have been producing Porsche replicas for decades and are
internationally recognized for their attention to detail and superior craftsmanship.
I placed my order for this Spyder in September 2020 and took delivery in June 2023. Over the course of the three-year build I have lost appropriate storage space and I have decided to share the joy of owning a car like this with someone else.
It has 141 original miles and is now offered with a clean Virginia title in the seller’s name that lists the vehicle as a 1955 Beck 2 door convertible. The car comes with the Beck Spyder Owners Manual, complete records documenting each stage in the production.
The Engine
This Beck 550 Spyder is powered by a 2017cc turnkey Spyder engine sourced from Pat Downs of CB Performance of Visalia, California. It is mated to a four-speed transaxle built by Rancho Performance. Equipment includes dual Weber carburetors, an electronic ignition system, matched ported heads, mild racing cam, lightweight chromoly flywheel, Late Sachs clutch, magnesium full flow case and a four-into one custom ceramic coated Spyder exhaust. The CB Performance dynamometer report indicating 160 HP at 4200 rpm is shown in the photo carousel below.
The Body and Interior
The fiberglass body is mounted to a Beck tube-frame chassis and is finished in French Racing Blue with saddle tan leather upholstery, oatmeal German square weave carpets and coco mats. Additional details include bright finished headlight bezels, a polished fuel filler cap, a fender mounted encased driver side mirror, a dual-grille engine cover, four wheel disk brakes and custom tan tonneau cover.
The interior and exterior are in immaculate condition as the car has never seen rain and has been stored in a conditioned space.