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No longer My Vintage 550RS Spyder Sold 09/2005

Vintage 550RS Spyder
Manufactured in the spring of 1997
Chassis number 20


> EXTERIOR --- Porsche Polar Silver circa ‘91-‘94 with red “Darts” (bonnet stripes)
> BODY DETAILS --- Correct 550 Spyder bonnet straps, Period (antique) Vin plate (front wheel well & rear frame rail) & Wendler badges, Correct front turn signal & Tail lights
> INTERIOR --- Red seats (adjustable drivers seat) and head rest, gray carpet
> GAUGES --- 356 (replica) (Speedo 0-130mph, Tac 0-6K, Combo Gas & oil temp gauge)
> STEERING WHEEL --- Nardi or Banjo depending on mood
> SEAT BELTS --- 5-Point Crow Engineering Racing harnesses
> PEDALS --- Neil
> CHASSIS --- Tubular Steel 4130 Chromoly Powder coated (Black), Track 56” and Wheel base 85” custom manufactured by Vintage Spyders
> ROLL BAR --- Chrome 3-point custom manufactured by Tom’s Fabrication
> SHOCKS --- Front (KYB GR-2), Rear (Aldan adjustable coil over w/300lb. springs)
> SWAY BAR --- Front
> ENGINE --- 120hp, 1.9L(1914cc) Type 1, Engle 110 Cam w/Dual Twin Throat IDF 44mm Webers & 911 5-Blade Fan/alternator and Cooling Shroud w/Hi Flow oil pump, remote Hi Flow oil filter and cooler W/Electric Fan, Built by Roland
> SHIFTER --- Jamar hi-performance rod shifter W/reverse lockout & Porsche face plate
> TRANSMISSION --- 4 speed, SuperTrans 3.88 ring & pinion 1st 3.80,2nd 2.06, 3rd 1.31, 4th 0.82 W/hydraulic clutch
> EXHAUST --- 4 into 2 into 2 Magnaflow mufflers into 1
> IGNITION --- 009 Distributor W/Compufire Electronic Ignition, Bosch (HD Blue) Coil
> BRAKES --- Front (5 wide disk), Rear (5 wide disk)
> WHEELS --- 5-Bolt Chrome rims (Front 15X4.5inch) (Rear 15X5.5inch W/1 inch positive offset)
> TIRES --- 185/65 R15 Dunlop A2 Sport(front), 195/60 R15 Dunlop A2 Sport(rear)
> WEIGHT --- 1250lbs (dry)

> New Owner --- Doctor Jay, NC
My Car
My Car
Head light grills
Head light grills
Engine (2016cc w/dual 45 del's) note old rear frame
Engine (2016cc w/dual 45 del's) note old rear frame
New rear frame & 1914cc Hydraulic Type 1 w/40 webers note new frame
New rear frame & 1914cc Hydraulic Type 1 w/40 webers note new frame
Newest look! Red shroud & 1914cc Hydraulic Type 1 w/44 webers
Newest look! Red shroud & 1914cc Hydraulic Type 1 w/44 webers
old 4 lug wheels
old 4 lug wheels
Back
Back
New Nardi Wheel
New Nardi Wheel
Heading for the twisties
Heading for the twisties
New 5 wide setup
New 5 wide setup
Front
Front
Rear Side
Rear Side