[{"id": 5235904, "authorName": "geraniotis", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/geraniotis/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Wow! Beautiful car. Looks like a work of art with fit, finish and attention to detail.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1603656585, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5235937, "authorName": "CORD810", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/cord810/", "bidAmount": 3500, "content": "$3,500 bid placed by CORD810", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1603657673, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 5235940, "authorName": "falkntrader", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/falkntrader/", "bidAmount": 5550, "content": "$5,550 bid placed by falkntrader", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1603657903, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 5235947, "authorName": "lotuspilot", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/lotuspilot/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I am thinking at least $200K. Am I close?", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1603658127, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5235971, "authorName": "Drivewaymonuments", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/drivewaymonuments/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "For perfection: Needs 2 gallons of paint remover an several buckets of aluminum polish", "likes": 6, "timestamp": 1603658736, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5235977, "authorName": "Lance777", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/lance777/", "bidAmount": 7000, "content": "$7,000 bid placed by Lance777", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1603658976, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 5235982, "authorName": "Dan", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/dan/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I saw this car in Monterey and knew how special it is since I own a Vintage Spyder. Magnificent and costly. The originals, unfortunately, were all painted so bare aluminum isn't really appropriate (though I'd be tempted).", "likes": 6, "timestamp": 1603659182, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5235985, "authorName": "Philipw162", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/philipw162/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Saw this car in the flesh a couple of weeks ago. A real show stopper, a genuine thing of beauty.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1603659257, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5236006, "authorName": "Oldkeeper (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/oldkeeper/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Thanks for the great comments so far folks. Will be available to answer questions throughout, so let me know how I can help. @lotuspilot - let's just say a lot of hours go into these builds, but they are a ton of fun, I guess we will have to see what the market says on this one. The #37 car in the pics is actively campaigned in Europe and has run at the Le Mans Classic, and events at Montlhery as well as others. The owner is active in HSR and is having a ton of fun with it. The great thing is they are setup as great road cars that can also be raced in historic events where an FIA HTP is required. Additionally, the wiring harness and oiling system is setup for a 4 cam 547 engine to be dropped in if one so desires and has one available. This one could be a great way to race in vintage racing, and use on the street as well.", "likes": 4, "timestamp": 1603659891, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5236019, "authorName": "F1Geek", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/f1geek/", "bidAmount": 15000, "content": "$15,000 bid placed by F1Geek", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1603660213, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 5236041, "authorName": "perazzi", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/perazzi/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I need to remember where I left that spare 4 cam.", "likes": 15, "timestamp": 1603660905, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5236046, "authorName": "Italia_227", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/italia_227/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Available in another color ?", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1603661050, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5236054, "authorName": "Optimader", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/optimader/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Very nicely done. The first line should be that it has an FIA Passport, makes much of rest Of the BAT rhetoric redundant.\nVery nicely done.\n\nThis is where cars like the most recently posted XKE is missing the point of Vintage. \n\nOnce mods as simple as changing the brake calipers from stock are done, the car is no longer compliant for FIA events. The fact this reproduction is, says a lot about the build.", "likes": 7, "timestamp": 1603661492, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5236063, "authorName": "Optimader", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/optimader/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@oldkeeper, what is the endpoint for driver height/inseam?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1603661749, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5236065, "authorName": "PDXBryan", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/pdxbryan/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "In Jazz music there are a lot of second-rate copy cats. But there are also incredibly great copy cats that make you forget you\u2019re not listening to the original. This replica definitely \u201cmakes all the changes\u201d!", "likes": 6, "timestamp": 1603661810, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5236068, "authorName": "Oldkeeper (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/oldkeeper/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Optimander I'm 6' and can drive comfortably. Probably max is 6'3\" but that being said remember drivers in the day we're much smaller.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1603661982, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5236111, "authorName": "MattsS13", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mattss13/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Incredible build! Nice color choice too. Glwta", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1603663365, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5236113, "authorName": "Cmdr430", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/cmdr430/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Absolutely stunning!!! I'm sure it's fun to drive, but this is art and craftsmanship at it's finest! Best of luck, but you won't need it.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1603663481, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5236149, "authorName": "Arrow", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/arrow/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Beautiful build!!!!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1603664861, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5236160, "authorName": "Oldkeeper (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/oldkeeper/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Italia_227 - since these are all built to customer specification, we can finish them in any number of the original colors, which typically aligned with national racing colors, such as silver (German), blue (French), white (American), red (Italian), and yellow (Belgian).", "likes": 4, "timestamp": 1603665307, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5236164, "authorName": "nantucket", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/nantucket/", "bidAmount": 15500, "content": "$15,500 bid placed by nantucket", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1603665509, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 5236274, "authorName": "surfwagon", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/surfwagon/", "bidAmount": 16000, "content": "$16,000 bid placed by surfwagon", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1603673001, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 5236357, "authorName": "indianapolisracer", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/indianapolisracer/", "bidAmount": 20000, "content": "$20,000 bid placed by indianapolisracer", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1603676802, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 5236358, "authorName": "indianapolisracer", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/indianapolisracer/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "would like to see car in person how do we do that ?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1603676858, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5236375, "authorName": "59turner", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/59turner/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "So with the FIA Passport is this considered a legitimate 550 given it can race in all of the big historics in Europe? Do any US groups recognize the Passport for racing?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1603677603, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5236384, "authorName": "Oldkeeper (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/oldkeeper/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@indianapolisracer go to 502motorworks.com and use the contact link.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1603677952, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5236385, "authorName": "Oldkeeper (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/oldkeeper/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@59turner many do but there may be restrictions on safety gear required...i.e. fuel cells, roll bar.etc.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1603678079, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5236417, "authorName": "rower", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/rower/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@59turner\r\n\r\nNo. It will always be viewed as a replica or recreation and not a \u201clegitimate 550.\u201d\r\n\r\nThe prestigious races will also not take replicas either, only the real deal. \r\n\r\nWhat the passport does is verify that the replica was built to the historic standards. \r\n\r\n\u201c An HTP says nothing about the authenticity, provenance or the origins of a car. The purpose of the HTP is to ensure that cars are in accord with the historic specifications. Whether the car is wholly original, partly original, or a recently built replica is not relevant to the issuing of an HTP.\u201d", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1603679920, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5236441, "authorName": "Unscented", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/unscented/", "bidAmount": 20550, "content": "$20,550 bid placed by Unscented", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1603680749, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 5236452, "authorName": "911Fin", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/911fin/", "bidAmount": 20800, "content": "$20,800 bid placed by 911Fin", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1603681382, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 5236453, "authorName": "rower", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/rower/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Oldkeeper\r\n\r\nIs that an original or replica banjo steering wheel and button?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1603681408, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5236487, "authorName": "911Fin", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/911fin/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Is the paint job based off of a specific historic 550, or just keeping in line with period correct nation off origin?", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1603684354, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5236523, "authorName": "MTXprez", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mtxprez/", "bidAmount": 23750, "content": "$23,750 bid placed by MTXprez", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1603688199, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 5236524, "authorName": "911Fin", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/911fin/", "bidAmount": 24000, "content": "$24,000 bid placed by 911Fin", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1603688247, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 5236530, "authorName": "MTXprez", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mtxprez/", "bidAmount": 26780, "content": "$26,780 bid placed by MTXprez", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1603688633, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 5236532, "authorName": "911Fin", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/911fin/", "bidAmount": 35000, "content": "$35,000 bid placed by 911Fin", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1603688685, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 5236628, "authorName": "Oldkeeper (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/oldkeeper/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@rower - Not an original, it is a repro. We redid a few original wheels for customers, and they look great on the concours cars, but we prefer these for long term durability, ability to replace more reasonably, and since they all flex in use, easier to maintain and less prone to cracking.", "likes": 4, "timestamp": 1603710687, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5236647, "authorName": "hawk", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/hawk/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "A work of art", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1603713438, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5236648, "authorName": "Jastor", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jastor/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Bystander: Is it fiberglass?\nOwner: Nope! Genuine aluminum.\nBystander: So it's a real 550 Spyder?\nOwner: Well, uh...ah...\n\nAwkward conversations aside, this is a beautiful replica with stunning attention to detail and deserves to be bid to the seller's reserve price.", "likes": 5, "timestamp": 1603713589, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5236674, "authorName": "Lord_Balfour_IV", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/lord_balfour_iv/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "This is as close to the real deal as many can ever hope to get. The final price will surely reflect that.\r\n\r\nOf course it\u2019s not original. Betting that there are quite a few vintage organizations that would accept this given the authentic build and FIA papers.", "likes": 5, "timestamp": 1603715457, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5236679, "authorName": "rberkland", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/rberkland/", "bidAmount": 40000, "content": "$40,000 bid placed by rberkland", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1603715511, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 5236689, "authorName": "JeffreyC", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jeffreyc/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "\"the car\u2019s wiring and plumbing will also accommodate a Fuhrmann four-cam engine\"\r\n\r\nYa, and my garage will also accommodate a 1973 911 RSR ;-).\r\n\r\nLovely 550. GLWTA.", "likes": 14, "timestamp": 1603715917, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5236719, "authorName": "Jags_in_the_barn", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jags_in_the_barn/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "All of the fun, almost none of the angst; exactly what a good replica is meant to provide. This does so without question.", "likes": 6, "timestamp": 1603716875, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5236721, "authorName": "Mike_Breinin", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mike_breinin/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Sounds pretty rowdy.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1603716923, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5236872, "authorName": "GSAragazzi", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/gsaragazzi/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Just gorgeous! It\u2019s the type of obsession I would non-stop drive starting late Spring all the way to late Fall and then spend all winter long detailing that amazing engine bay and undercarriage just to do it all over again the next year in order to generate a enviable patina for the shell.", "likes": 5, "timestamp": 1603721347, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5236923, "authorName": "SteveTheodore", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/stevetheodore/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Truly magnificent! What a special little car, despite being a replica! I'm sure the feelings it will invoke in the driver are nothing short of magical.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1603722241, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5236976, "authorName": "notabbiente", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/notabbiente/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "cute", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1603723450, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5236988, "authorName": "shooker", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/shooker/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Needs vanity tag: \"NOTBECK\".", "likes": 4, "timestamp": 1603723776, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5237002, "authorName": "EgonD", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/egond/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Nice work on the build! Would love to see it on the track! GLWTA!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1603724106, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5237081, "authorName": "devinss", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/devinss/", "bidAmount": 45000, "content": "$45,000 bid placed by devinss", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1603725860, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 5237105, "authorName": "pgattocpa", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/pgattocpa/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "With all those barrels in pics 51-55 the license plate should be WSKY RNR", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1603726175, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5237130, "authorName": "Carmeister", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/carmeister/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "After seeing the 4 jack points, I'm guessing the silver tubular gadget next to the passenger seat is the jack. Beautiful build.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1603726569, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5237156, "authorName": "Oldkeeper (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/oldkeeper/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Carmeister you are correct. These are 4 functioning jack points.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1603727310, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5237208, "authorName": "rberkland", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/rberkland/", "bidAmount": 50000, "content": "$50,000 bid placed by rberkland", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1603728152, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 5237280, "authorName": "johnireland", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/johnireland/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Would be great fun to see if they'd let it in the Mille Miglia and the Targa. Beautiful machine perfectly built. The perfect car to drive and drive and drive during the summer.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1603729403, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5237301, "authorName": "Oldkeeper (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/oldkeeper/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@911Fin the color is a 1955 Porsche Ivory and we did it in the livery of the 1955 privateer entry in Le Mans.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1603729707, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5237333, "authorName": "racerx01", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/racerx01/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I have seen this car in person, it is a quality build; looks very close to what an original would look like. The attention to detail is there. Sounded great heading out from event. Given that an original is so valuable that you would never see out in the wild; this would be as close as someone could get to one without bidding against Seinfeld. Nothing again the Beck copies, but this one is in a different league. After seeing it, I reread some of my Denis Jenkinson vintage Porsche books; this car is about the experience. GLWTA.", "likes": 6, "timestamp": 1603730222, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5237344, "authorName": "sg89225", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/sg89225/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I also saw this car in person a couple of weeks ago and it\u2019s truly stunning. The attention to detail, the interior and frame work is like a work of art. I went back three times to look at this car it\u2019s that nice, the best part was seeing and listening to it start and leave the event. Best of luck it\u2019s beautiful.", "likes": 6, "timestamp": 1603730459, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5237697, "authorName": "KJLaBry", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/kjlabry/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I don't see any safety equipment. Does FIA Vintage Racing not require safety equipment such as a roll bar, fire extinguisher, etc. I don't believe most sanctioning bodies in the US would allow someone to run a car without any safety equipment.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1603734854, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5237839, "authorName": "Oldkeeper (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/oldkeeper/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@KJLaBry - We do not install the safety equipment as that is left to the end user and done according to the requirements of their intended use. This is how we have handled it with all of the existing builds we have done whether it is the Jag C-type, Cobras, or Bentley's. All of the required items are within the scope of normal race-prep and would be no different than prepping say a 356 for vintage racing. Since this car was built for our own use as a demo, and was intended to be only a street car in that role, it did not make sense for us to install those items at that time. We preferred to keep this particular car as close to a factory-delivered car configuration that an individual or privateer would have purchased in 1955. Hopefully that makes sense, and we are always happy to provide guidance with what the #37 car is running to be safety-compliant in Europe.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1603735733, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5237958, "authorName": "KJLaBry", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/kjlabry/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "It is stated that the following is provided, \"certification from the FIA for participation in historic racing. It is now offered by the builder with an FIA Historic Technical Passport\". I would take that to mean that it has passed FIA tech inspection for vintage racing. I know that with US sanctioning bodies all safety equipment has to be current and meet specified safety standards for the car to pass tech inspection. I gather now that it has not passed a tech inspection and this is only some general qualification that it is qualified by reproduction designation to run in FIA vintage.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1603736600, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5238053, "authorName": "Oldkeeper (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/oldkeeper/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "For reference, here is the sister car to this one in it's natural element at Circuit Paul Ricard. You can see some of the changes for compliance in the race setting:\r\n\r\nhttps://www.instagram.com/p/CF2uJNpl8r2/\r\nhttps://www.instagram.com/p/CF6juPzlL-8/\r\nhttps://www.instagram.com/p/CF1Cx0CFZ3R/\r\nhttps://www.instagram.com/p/BZgdhZqjYzc/", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1603737147, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5238134, "authorName": "Oldkeeper (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/oldkeeper/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@KJLaBry - the HTP document shows compliance with the build and homologation standards to participate in FIA events. This means that dimensionally the car is correct and contains the correct parts and pieces as raced in period. The HTP does not cover the safety equipment per se as that would obviously be up to the sanctioning body in which it races. As you can see from the picture links I included of the sister car which carries the same type of HTP, that car is raced in Europe in vintage events which require all cars participating to have an FIA HTP. Separately, some of those cars run roll bars, some do not, all require battery cutoffs, all require a TOW facility, etc. A tech inspection would occur at each event entered and the car would either pass or not pass. Additionally, the HTP could be red-dotted or black-dotted if the car was out of compliance from initial inspection where a component had been added, improved outside of the specification allowed, taken away, or dimensionally changed. The FIA HTP does not serve to say that the car is tech inspected and ready to go on any given date, it simply states to what specification the car was built. It is up to the sanctioning body and race stewards to certify that the car is compliant with the sometime ever-changing safety requirements.", "likes": 4, "timestamp": 1603737660, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5238406, "authorName": "manpot", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/manpot/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Finally a 550 Spyder that warrants all the Porsche badges..what a joy to see this.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1603738988, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5238426, "authorName": "Optimader", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/optimader/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@ kjlabry\nOldkeeper provides an excellent explanation.\n You can go to the FIA for details.\n\nDepending on your intended use, an FIA passport in a big deal. On a reproduction car such as this big value implication.\n\nMaybe about a year ago someone bought a D type replica, learning afterward what the implications are for a vehicle without a chance of getting an FIA passport. I kinda felt sorry for him\n\nDo your own DD", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1603739258, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5239047, "authorName": "edsnova", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/edsnova/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "This will be interesting.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1603743246, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5239209, "authorName": "compressor", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/compressor/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "covering the bare aluminum body with paint was a sacrilege", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1603743958, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5239231, "authorName": "rower", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/rower/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@oldkeeper\r\n\r\nHow is it titled and registered? You mention a 1958 titled as a Special. Is that for replicas? Unique to Kentucky?\r\n\r\n What VIN does it carry and where is that stamped?\r\n\r\nHow would it be insured?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1603744071, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5239463, "authorName": "Oldkeeper (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/oldkeeper/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@rower It is titled as a 1955 502 Spyder. The 1958 on the FIA papers refer to the year we proved this configuration of 550 Spyder raced. (Since it has a 1600 super engine, to receive HTP papers we have to note a specific race it was used in) The special designation refers to special vehicles such as street legal golf carts. the VIN is 502MW550-002 and is stamped on the frame. There should have been a photo of it but if not I'll post one. It can be insured as a street car.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1603745160, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5239934, "authorName": "rower", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/rower/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@oldkeeper\r\n\r\nDoes that designation allow it to be licensed and registered in all states for unrestricted vehicle use? Like on highways, night, etc?\r\n\r\nI\u2019m more familiar with people modifying older vehicles to keep the vin.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1603746914, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5240428, "authorName": "rower", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/rower/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@oldkeeper \r\n\r\nFor road registration them, it can be titled and get an unrestricted use (a normal plate) in any state? There are no use restrictions so it would be like any other car?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1603750013, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5240435, "authorName": "Oldkeeper (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/oldkeeper/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@rower to the best of my knowledge, correct.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1603750125, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5240457, "authorName": "Oldkeeper (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/oldkeeper/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@rower a correction to my response earlier...it is a 1500 super engine not 1600 (typo)", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1603750457, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5240555, "authorName": "Optimader", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/optimader/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@rower\nDo your DD on \u201cAgreed Value\u201d insurance -(as opposed to \u201cStated Value\u201d). \nThis allows you to send the vehicle to whatever repair shop you elect (eg: oldkeeper), for repairs of road damage (not track) up to the agreed value. \nThis is an important consideration when it cones to what is essentially a bespoke vehicle", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1603752435, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5240567, "authorName": "Oldkeeper (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/oldkeeper/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@rower - for reference is registered here in Kentucky in my name personally and carries a normal registration and a historic vehicle plate. This is a full road going registration and my insurance does an agreed value policy on it using the VIN I gave earlier. When transferring for the first time, a manufacturer's statement of origin is used which shows the VIN allocated by the builder, in this case 502MW550-002. Kentucky used the SPCN (SPecial ConstructioN) code for these situations and has used that on all of the cars we have done to Kentucky clients thus far. We have not had a problem to date with a title not being issued with a normal unrestricted registration.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1603752742, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5240748, "authorName": "billyblyth", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/billyblyth/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Porsche seems to be leading the pack on auction results for vintage models lately. The lowly 914 even getting massive money. Within the last two weeks we saw a '59 356 Convertible D that had been converted to a speedster sell for $205,000. Not a real speedster mind you, a conversion of another model. So, what does this bode for this offering? I think it will do very well considering it has some sanctioning with HTP and the like. If I had to guess, I'd say around $150K, maybe more. Well done alloy Jags and other marques float in that realm. With the market favoring Porsche, who knows. And to you who picked the fiberglass versions, Beck and the like, I say drive them in good health and enjoy! At $25 - $30 grand for a nice one, you can't lose. From the cockpit you'll never know the difference. Best toys for the money!", "likes": 6, "timestamp": 1603756359, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5241361, "authorName": "j.t.", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/j.t.-user/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Wonder, is it lighter than the original ? Robert M. had a genuine one of these and he fabricated a little head-cowl for it as some of them had, he sold his over 15 years ago to a Canadian fellow for 1 million? Pretty sure.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1603769983, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5241372, "authorName": "Oldkeeper (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/oldkeeper/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@j.t. - Originals were around 1250 lbs, so this one should be right in that area give or take a few pounds. It is a very light car to drive and you can see why Porsche had such great success mastering the power to weight ratios with smaller displacement engines, but even more so with less driver fatigue of not having to manhandle the larger and somewhat heavier large capacity cars of the day.", "likes": 4, "timestamp": 1603770410, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5241672, "authorName": "Alvir21852", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/alvir21852/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Big fan of the Michelin \u201cX\u201d series tires. Where can the be purchased? The car would not be complete without those 1950 ere cars! Beautiful car and done to perfection!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1603801460, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5241741, "authorName": "Oldkeeper (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/oldkeeper/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Alvir21852 - tires came from Longstone Tyres in the UK. Great guys to deal with and great products. We get our vintage Dunlop race tires from them as well.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1603803064, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5242406, "authorName": "Genevieve", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/genevieve/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "can somebody explain why this car is already twice as much as the Beck 550 that ends today on BaT ?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1603813282, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5242420, "authorName": "Oldkeeper (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/oldkeeper/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Genevieve this is a hand made aluminum bodied recreation of a 1955 Porsche 550 Spyder with thousands of hours of build time, and many original parts from the era. Becks are made of fiberglass and though very nice driving cars are much less expensive to make.", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1603813558, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5242817, "authorName": "CEAlberda", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/cealberda/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Genevieve Appears that there are significant drivetrain differences too. This 550 has a Porsche drivetrain which is closer to the original 550 make-up. The Beck has a VW drivetrain, a more cost conscious route versus true to original 550.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1603818337, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5243207, "authorName": "bsmith", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bsmith/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Not exactly @CEAlberda. A Beck 550 Spyder can be built with a VW, Subaru, or Porsche 356 motor. I put a 1600 from a 356C into my Beck just as this one has. I also used various Porsche 356 bits along the way. But it 's a fiberglass 'kit' car for the most part, not a bespoke aluminum bodied car like this one. Beautiful car here.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1603822048, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5243273, "authorName": "CEAlberda", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/cealberda/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@bsmith Agree. I believe the question was regarding comparisons to the Beck 550 auctioning today. I would expect a Beck with a 356 engine would bring more $ than one with a VW Type 1 engine.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1603822351, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5243417, "authorName": "Genevieve", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/genevieve/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "thank you all for the enlightened comments", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1603822952, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5243472, "authorName": "rower", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/rower/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Oldkeeper \r\n\r\nThis is a beautiful build. \r\nPer your comment on what\u2019s original parts though, what are they?\r\n\r\nI can see gauges, motor, transmission. Brakes I assume. Wheels. \r\n\r\nNot seats, steering wheel, or any bodywork or frame. Not gas tank. No fittings or hardware. I assume not scripts. \r\n\r\nAm I missing something? Just curious. \r\n\r\nAgain, it\u2019s a very authentic build as your attention to detail looks great. \r\n\r\n I do wonder though how many were pushrod as most were the 4 cams.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1603823335, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5243579, "authorName": "Oldkeeper (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/oldkeeper/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Original parts are engine, trans, brakes, wheels. The other pieces were fabricated off of original examples and or blueprints. Since the originals were handmade, most of the handmade bits specific to the 550 are handmade here as well. It seems that very early cars were used with a non four cam engine, and those were the single digits ones prior to the Fuhrmann engine. Being proven out, and several were refitted with pushrod engines later as well perhaps due to availability. This is why we cited the 1958 races showing the pushrod used to obtain FIA certification for this build.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1603823850, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5243595, "authorName": "Oldkeeper (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/oldkeeper/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@rower What I'm referring to is mostly the drive train. The engine is a 1955 1500 super with type 519 transmission. The brakes are original as well as the matched set of Lemmerz wheels. All the body parts were manufactured to match the original specifications. Regarding the engine, other than the early releases all were supplied with a 4 Cam engine. One of the challenges of getting FIA papers was to supply information that the car was raced with a standard 1500 engine. We were able to do that allowing us to be certified.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1603823963, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5243601, "authorName": "Oldkeeper (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/oldkeeper/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Another thing with the 4 cam is the reliance solely on the front mounted oil cooler versus the engine mounted unit like the pushrod cars run. If you get caught in stop and go traffic with only the front cooler oil temp goes up quick. Using the pushrod makes the car much more flexible for road use.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1603823997, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5245605, "authorName": "mswale", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mswale/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "This is BEAUTIFUL!!! So perfect! It not be \"period correct\" but this thing needs a Polo engine in it!", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1603833712, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5246195, "authorName": "rower", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/rower/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "The 547 four cams had front mounted oil coolers? I assume so for the 550 but they didn\u2019t in the 356. The roller bearing engines didn\u2019t need to be cooled like the plain bearing 692 which required a front cooler in the 356. \r\n\r\nThose four cams are really nice and durable but they aren\u2019t for stop and start driving and rather for sustained high speed racing by drivers who know how to keep the rpms up. \r\n\r\nI\u2019d want a 547/1 engine in this!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1603839775, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5247423, "authorName": "Oldkeeper (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/oldkeeper/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@rower - as used in the application of the 550 they did have front mounted oil coolers, and were equipped with driver adjustable blocking dampers to assist in warm up and maintenance of a satisfactory oil temp on cooler days. In the 356 application of the 547 engine are you saying that in your experience no oil cooler was used or needed? If so, do you know how oil temps were controlled and thermal loads were reduced?", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1603890740, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5248048, "authorName": "Deeceex2", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/deeceex2/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "This is truly a work of art, and one of a kind. Having just finished a custom project with hand crafted aluminum body work, I can attest to the tremendous amount of time and money and patience required to make something like this a reality. Congratulations to all involved in creating this beauty!", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1603900431, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5248200, "authorName": "Nanospike", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/nanospike/", "bidAmount": 52000, "content": "$52,000 bid placed by Nanospike", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1603902514, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 5248583, "authorName": "Nikopan", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/nikopan/", "bidAmount": 60000, "content": "$60,000 bid placed by Nikopan", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1603907056, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 5250988, "authorName": "billyblyth", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/billyblyth/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "For all intents and most purposes this is a 550. With only 90 originally produced and quite a few that have been lost, unless your last name is Seinfeld, you're out of luck. If you did find an original, you'd have to shrine it off and never drive it. Dare I call it a good value?", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1603920572, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5252130, "authorName": "Tinface", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/tinface/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Wow--what a special machine. no comparison to a Beck. Sorry. Just a great- big- fat--\"NO\". Good luck!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1603937942, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5252204, "authorName": "m3brendan", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/m3brendan/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I've seen this car at a few events around Nashville. Its breathtaking! Good luck with sale- whoever grabs this should be a happy camper.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1603939592, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5252300, "authorName": "Mickeyfinn", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mickeyfinn/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Love it. Driving videos?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1603941767, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5252380, "authorName": "Mickeyfinn", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mickeyfinn/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I\u2019d Love to inspect the car this weekend but it\u2019s a journey and I\u2019d like too see some more video", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1603944507, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5252601, "authorName": "Oldkeeper (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/oldkeeper/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Will try and get a driving video or two after the rains from Zeta move through. Maybe Saturday before things dry out though...", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1603967489, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5253255, "authorName": "rberkland", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/rberkland/", "bidAmount": 65000, "content": "$65,000 bid placed by rberkland", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1603983135, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 5257340, "authorName": "Jet2jeff1", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jet2jeff1/", "bidAmount": 65500, "content": "$65,500 bid placed by Jet2jeff1", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1604010641, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 5258905, "authorName": "mark_starr", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mark_starr/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "SIMPLY STUNNING!!!!!! I love this car and the quality of the build is outstanding. BRAVO!!!!!", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1604064744, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5259320, "authorName": "Orthogt350", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/orthogt350/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Can a full windshield be installed by 502 ?", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1604071031, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5259396, "authorName": "Oldkeeper (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/oldkeeper/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Orthogt350 - It could be done, but bare in mind that there would be holes where the single screen was prior to the installation of the full width screen. If we were to fill the existing holes, it would require a significant repaint / blend due to the lack of cut lines on these cars. Pricing would be straight time and materials.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1604072050, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5262826, "authorName": "JRL", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jrl/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Why would you?\r\nLeave an extra pair of goggles in the car for a passenger (if they would dare to ride with you)!", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1604095324, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5262957, "authorName": "jimijimi", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jimijimi/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Breathtaking!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1604097665, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5263075, "authorName": "billyblyth", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/billyblyth/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@JRL @Oldkeeper I think having just the one wind screen is an excellent opportunity to weed out unworthy companions. If mussed hair and the odd insect in ones teeth puts someone off, you seriously need to examine the crowd you run with. Goggles are nice touch though.", "likes": 5, "timestamp": 1604100027, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5263082, "authorName": "JRL", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jrl/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "That too! (ha)...", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1604100162, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5263099, "authorName": "JRL", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jrl/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I had one of these, a 550A. A real POS but I had to take it in a package of two other 4 cam 356's. I didn't want to have a 2-3 year restoration so I sold it to a friend. The restoration took him over 3 years. \nGorgeous, but in reality it needed an almost complete body it was so messed up.\nI think he still has it (not sure).\nIf anyone saw it, he produced and directed that movie \"Hollywood Nights\" a total rip off of \"American Graffiti\" but I think it made some money...", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1604100475, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5263231, "authorName": "SirBradford", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/sirbradford/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Not surprised at all to see the \"bare metal\" comments as my first stopping point was the first bare metal photo. My take is that I thought, \"Whoever buys this car MUST have a bare metal body to sit inside the house as sculpture.\" Still, this is the best color scheme for one of these that I've ever seen.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1604103752, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5263586, "authorName": "Orthogt350", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/orthogt350/", "bidAmount": 66000, "content": "$66,000 bid placed by Orthogt350", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1604111989, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 5263858, "authorName": "LiveFromNY", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/livefromny/", "bidAmount": 67000, "content": "$67,000 bid placed by LiveFromNY", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1604122093, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 5264148, "authorName": "mdkmoto", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mdkmoto/", "bidAmount": 68000, "content": "$68,000 bid placed by mdkmoto", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1604149555, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 5264455, "authorName": "rberkland", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/rberkland/", "bidAmount": 70000, "content": "$70,000 bid placed by rberkland", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1604155819, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 5265468, "authorName": "GreatEye", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/greateye/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Hmmm, this one just might be worth spending that extra $100,000 to install a Porsche four cam motor. Wow. Very cool. Anyone else think so too?", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1604184896, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5265578, "authorName": "rower", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/rower/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@GreatEye you won\u2019t find a 547/1 4 cam or any other Porsche 4 cam for $100,000. Figure $200,000 plus, and yes that would make it really authentic!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1604189745, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5265616, "authorName": "Oldkeeper (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/oldkeeper/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Driving video will be up soon.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1604191079, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5265628, "authorName": "Oldkeeper (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/oldkeeper/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ILY7yadqZPo&t=314s\r\n\r\nhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zaHojLWdJNo&t=8s", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1604191455, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5265638, "authorName": "bringatrailer", "authorUrl": "", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Two ride-along videos have been added to the listing.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1604191943, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5265778, "authorName": "dave", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/dave/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@GreatEye: if you have the means, I highly recommend picking one up!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1604198232, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5265866, "authorName": "Epicgts", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/epicgts/", "bidAmount": 72000, "content": "$72,000 bid placed by Epicgts", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1604205181, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 5265885, "authorName": "Epicgts", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/epicgts/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "In the build photos I noticed there a windshield the across the cowling in front of the passenger and driver. Compared to the finish photos of a windshield just in front of the driver. Does this car have two different windshields?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1604206251, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5265994, "authorName": "Oldkeeper (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/oldkeeper/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Epicgts - it only has the one single seat windscreen. The windshield in the pics is not mounted, it is just sitting on the car for the pics.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1604231392, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5266083, "authorName": "Jet2jeff1", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jet2jeff1/", "bidAmount": 72500, "content": "$72,500 bid placed by Jet2jeff1", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1604237318, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 5266165, "authorName": "Jet2jeff1", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jet2jeff1/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Picture: on the rightside of car picture of Engine valve cover&carb shows a period type\u201d gas\u201d cap mounted on what may be a oil tank. Can you explain please?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1604239533, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5266197, "authorName": "Oldkeeper (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/oldkeeper/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Jet2jeff1 - This is an oil tank for use when a 4 cam is installed in the car. Since the 4 cam is a dry sump system, this tank, an oil thermostat, and the front mounted oil cooler are already in place to make the installation straightforward. This was done for maximum flexibility in engine choices for the car, allowing the owner to move back and forth between the wet sump pushrod Porsche motor that is in it now, and a 547 4-cam motor as they also raced with in period. The thought also was to go on and install these items so that the car did not have to be re-worked to change back and forth.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1604240439, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5266232, "authorName": "kuzu356", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/kuzu356/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Great eye,\r\nOr we can build you a real 4 cam cooling on Porsche 356 616 pushrod engine dry sump or wet sump .\r\nPlease enjoy :\r\nhttps://youtu.be/iO1NUJC1Gjw\r\n\r\nLovely aluminum body 550 Spyder.. like to see the wheels in silver color.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1604241348, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5266254, "authorName": "Jet2jeff1", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jet2jeff1/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Thanks Oldkeeper. That\u2019s what I imagined was going on.\r\nI had a 1500 cc dry sump Polo engine in A \u201855 Continental coupe built up for landspeed record run. I\u2019ll have to ask Dean if he thinks that engine could be placed in this.\r\nI had Beck 550 #9 I bought from Vasek Polak in Long Beach. It was cute but close your eyes and you were in a Myers Manx dune buggy. It did not feel like the 550 I had for a short time in 1971. This seems - closer. Cheers-", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1604242195, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5266314, "authorName": "Oldkeeper (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/oldkeeper/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@kuzu356 - My business partner bought one of your 4 cam shrouds years ago (2013 or so) and it was phenomenal, very nice work! If one did want silver wheels, I do have 2 more original sets (Lemmerz and KPZ), and some of the newer 16\" wheels that Ken made a few years back as well.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1604243790, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5266351, "authorName": "kuzu356", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/kuzu356/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Oldkeeper,\r\nSilver wheels are good news ,buyer is lucky to have the choice...\r\nThank you for the good words...\r\nYou got a superb 550 Spyder here and She does deserve a real 4 cam or 4 cam cooling system\r\nengine which will add so much to authenticity ,artistic timeless design.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1604245029, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5266616, "authorName": "edsnova", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/edsnova/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Are the hard oil lines to the front oil cooler already installed?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1604252373, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5266666, "authorName": "Oldkeeper (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/oldkeeper/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "We did not put the hard lines in yet, they can be fed through along the right side frame rail once the belly pan is unbolted from the chassis in the engine compartment. We typically make the final connections to the tank, t-stat, and oil cooler with AN fittings on black braided hoses to provide strain relief and not risk cracking the hard lines through the loading and unloading of the chassis when being driven hard.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1604254338, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5266912, "authorName": "rberkland", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/rberkland/", "bidAmount": 75000, "content": "$75,000 bid placed by rberkland", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1604260852, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 5266955, "authorName": "manpot", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/manpot/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I always thought if I could ever own a 550 I'd take out the 4 cam and drop this motor in so I could really drive and enjoy the car without worrying about the motor. I think this is the perfect 550..congrats.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1604261943, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5267837, "authorName": "frank912", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/frank912/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Hi, what year is listed on the title of the car?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1604303088, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5267911, "authorName": "Oldkeeper (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/oldkeeper/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "The year listed on the title is 1955.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1604319127, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5267957, "authorName": "sugardd", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/sugardd/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Definetly a beautiful replica...hopefully the next James Dean will be more careful as the car lacks every imagineable safety feature possible.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1604322560, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5268790, "authorName": "Jet2jeff1", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jet2jeff1/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Wheels&tires:\r\nwheels 4.5\u201d wide? What is the Mich.X tire size? Tires from Coker?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1604337888, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5268906, "authorName": "Oldkeeper (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/oldkeeper/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I don't recall the width on those wheels, 5.50-16 on tire size, tires from Longstone. Tires run tubes with the metal race valves.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1604339359, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5268962, "authorName": "Jet2jeff1", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jet2jeff1/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Oldkeeper- Thanks.\r\nAre the wheels original early 356 16s or are they new repops?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1604340174, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5268997, "authorName": "Oldkeeper (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/oldkeeper/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "They are an original set.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1604340650, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5269177, "authorName": "rower", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/rower/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Better not loan it to anyone without telling them the red line isn\u2019t really 8,000 rpm! Of course they will figure that out way before then.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1604342328, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5269902, "authorName": "Gman3419BRI", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/gman3419bri/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I almost built one of these about 20 years ago but the guy making the kits went bankrupt with my $10,000. This looks like an excellent car and a close replica to the original. The aluminum body makes it special because it\u2019s not fiberglass! They get over a million for the originals these days. The guy that gets this should have a lot of fun!", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1604347022, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5272852, "authorName": "acoupe", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/acoupe/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "original 550 wheels are 3.5x16 alloy/steel", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1604371392, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5273183, "authorName": "Mickeyfinn", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mickeyfinn/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "How many miles have been put on it? Is it fully shaken down. Any current bffs needs? \r\nThanks For the videos", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1604381954, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5273257, "authorName": "dajiba55", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/dajiba55/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Is the clutch actuated via a hydraulic slave cylinder?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1604387556, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5273298, "authorName": "Oldkeeper (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/oldkeeper/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@dajiba55 - Yes, the clutch is hydraulically activated via a slave cylinder mounted on the transaxle housing.\r\n\r\n@Mickeyfinn - a little over 300 miles, however I will be glad to add further miles at the buyers request for free (we have several days of nice weather coming up this week). The car is ready to go as it sits and no issues are present or known at this time that would prevent it from being driven and enjoyed immediately.", "likes": 4, "timestamp": 1604395978, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5273520, "authorName": "911r", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/911r/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "This looks like a fabulous build. Really like that it has a 356 engine and not a VW like most.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1604411551, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5273525, "authorName": "BadBoyBuss", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/badboybuss/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Beautiful tribute.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1604411667, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5273545, "authorName": "Mette", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mette/", "bidAmount": 76000, "content": "$76,000 bid placed by Mette", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1604411987, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 5273679, "authorName": "cubfan", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/cubfan/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "\"Tan Vinyl\" seats...why go this far and not use leather? Were they actually using vinyl back in the day?? Somehow I'd guess they were leather, but I have nothing to base that on.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1604414320, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5273710, "authorName": "Oldkeeper (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/oldkeeper/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@cubfan - I went with a style that was used in period on these cars which is a barber-pole vinyl. Different 550's had different seating surfaces, and some were smooth, and others were textured. These cars were used by the factory werks team as race cars and sold to customers for that use (not really as road cars to use daily). The supple feel and aroma of leather would really be lost on these cars given their intended use. Interestingly in the interest of weight savings, the passenger or \"mechanic's\" seat was sometimes just a frame with wicker- like strapping on it to save weight. It still satisfied the requirement to have two seats, but it was far from a long-haul seat. Lux-package was not a check box on a 550 order form.", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1604414736, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5273711, "authorName": "indianapolisracer", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/indianapolisracer/", "bidAmount": 80000, "content": "$80,000 bid placed by indianapolisracer", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1604414770, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 5273733, "authorName": "Mette", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mette/", "bidAmount": 81000, "content": "$81,000 bid placed by Mette", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1604415123, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 5273746, "authorName": "Markhamlizardgt3rs", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/markhamlizardgt3rs/", "bidAmount": 82000, "content": "$82,000 bid placed by Markhamlizardgt3rs", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1604415305, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 5273836, "authorName": "dajiba55", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/dajiba55/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Thanks for the reply Oldkeeper, are the master cylinders for brake and clutch located under the gas tank?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1604416839, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5273840, "authorName": "indianapolisracer", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/indianapolisracer/", "bidAmount": 90000, "content": "$90,000 bid placed by indianapolisracer", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1604416907, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 5273871, "authorName": "Oldkeeper (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/oldkeeper/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@dajiba55 - Yes they are per the original design. They use remote alloy reservoirs which live on brackets next to the battery. Since originals are usually corroded and not safe to reuse, we had these made that mimic them in look and function.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1604417357, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5273918, "authorName": "dajiba55", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/dajiba55/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "What material are the hydraulic lines? Steel or stainless? \r\nAre the master and slave cylinders sleeved or bare alloy?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1604418056, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5273945, "authorName": "Oldkeeper (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/oldkeeper/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@dajiba55 - The lines are Copper- Nickel, masters are new and not sleeved as there was no need to sleeve new cylinders.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1604418582, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5273965, "authorName": "Mette", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mette/", "bidAmount": 91000, "content": "$91,000 bid placed by Mette", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1604418905, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 5273969, "authorName": "Jet2jeff1", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jet2jeff1/", "bidAmount": 100000, "content": "$100,000 bid placed by Jet2jeff1", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1604418976, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 5274096, "authorName": "dragonbuddy", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/dragonbuddy/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "This is a really impressive build . With so many fiberglass clones in the world this stands head and shoulders above all.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1604420729, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5274097, "authorName": "Mette", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mette/", "bidAmount": 102000, "content": "$102,000 bid placed by Mette", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1604420737, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 5274147, "authorName": "CO981S", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/co981s/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Wonderful tribute to my favorite body style of all time! Sorry if it's already been covered, just curious which chassis this was based on? Seems that chassis #s 0046, 0047 and 0048 all raced in the tragic '55 Le Mans. By the way, this is a wonderful rabbit hole to fall down for any fans of the 550 Spyder... GLWTA!!\nhttp://type550.com/history/chassis-number/", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1604421477, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5274224, "authorName": "Oldkeeper (The Seller)", "authorUrl":