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Gene Leister's Vintage 550RS

Vintage 550RS Spyder (1955 Porsche 550 Spyder)
Manufactured in the spring of 1998

> EXTERIOR --- Porsche Polar Silver circa ‘91-‘94 with Red “Darts” (bonnet stripes)
>BODY DETAILS --- Functional Renn-Sport Doors, Wendler badges
>INTERIOR --- Red seats (adjustable drivers seat), gray carpet
>GAUGES --- Porsche 356 (replica) (Speedo 0-200K, Tac 0-6K, Oil pressure, Combo Gas & oil temperature)
>STEERING WHEEL --- Nardi
>SEAT BELTS --- 5-Point Crow Engineering Racing harnesses
>PEDALS --- Neil
>CHASSIS --- Tubular Steel 4130 Chro-moly Powder coated (Black), Track 56” and Wheel base 85” custom manufactured by Vintage Spyders
>ROLL BAR --- 3-point custom manufactured by VINTAGE SPYDERS
>SHOCKS --- Front (KYB GR-2), Rear (Aldan adjustable coil over)
>SWAY BAR --- Front
>ENGINE --- 220hp, 2.3L (2276cc) Type 1, Electronic Fuel Injection and 911 Cooling system/Alternator W/Hi Flow oil pump, Dry Sump W/remote Hi Flow oil filter and cooler W/Electric Fan. Engine built by CB PERFORMANCE
>SHIFTER --- Jamar hi-performance rod shifter W/reverse lockout & Porsche face plate
>TRANSMISSION --- 4 speed, SuperTrans (3.88 ring & pinion) W/hydraulic clutch
>EXHAUST --- 4 into 2 into 2 Magnaflow mufflers into 1
>IGNITION --- 009 Distributor W/Compufire Electronic Ignition, MSD Coil
>BRAKES --- Front (Hi Pro German 5 bolt Disk w/braided lines), Rear (Porsche 356 Drum w/braided lines)
>WHEELS --- 5-Bolt Chrome rims (Front 15X4.5inch) (Rear 15X5.5inch)
>TIRES --- 185/65 R15 (front), 195/60 R15 (rear)
>WEIGHT --- 1250lbs. (Dry)

>Owner --- ? (Sold)
Great headrest art!
Great headrest art!
FI - 2.3L (2276cc) Monster
FI - 2.3L (2276cc) Monster
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Gene's Vintage 550RS
Gene's Vintage 550RS