1955 Porsche 550 Spyder Replica by JPS Motorsports
Vehicle Details
- Year: 1955
- Make: Porsche
- Model: 550 Spyder Replica
- VIN: S18JPC0004EBSY
- Mileage: 653
- Transmission: Manual
- Title Status: Clean
- Color: Silver Metallic
- Seller Type: Dealer
- Location: Edgewater Park, NJ 08010
- Dealer Fees: None
- Lot #: V-0025245-DT
Paying homage to one of Porsche’s most legendary historic race cars, this 550 Spyder replica was built by JPS Motorsports of California in 2021. It wears a traditional Silver Metallic finish and derives up to 120 HP from an air-cooled 2.0-liter engine. Driven less than 700 miles since completion, this 550 Spyder replica has been freshly serviced and is now being offered for auction by its seller out of New Jersey.
Hand-laid over a 3" mandrel bent tube chassis, the steel-reinforced fiberglass bodywork is finished in Silver Metallic with gold Porsche lettering and Spyder badges. Equipment includes an aerodynamic driver-side mirror, central exhaust outlet, leather bonnet straps, twin engine grilles, and a central hood-mounted fuel filler. The 15” slotted steel wheels come dressed in a set of new Cooper CS5 Ultra Touring tires. Detailed images are provided in the gallery.
The cockpit is lined with grey square weave carpeting and features burgundy leather upholstery including quilted door panel inserts and Speedster-style bucket seats. Accessories include a wood-rimmed three-spoke steering wheel, lap belts, a Porsche-crested gear knob, drilled aluminum pedals, and classic 356-style instrumentation with green markings and silver-capped pivot pins.
The Beetle-derived flat-four carbureted engine displaces 2,110cc and is claimed to produce over 120 HP. The heads have been ported, polished, and rebuilt with stainless steel valves, hardened valve guides, alloy pushrods, and Chevy aluminum connecting rods. Power is sent to the rear wheels through a Pre-Street HD 4-speed manual gearbox while stopping power comes from disc brakes at all corners. This replica is equipped with KYB shocks and adjustable rear trailing arms, an external oil cooler, and an upgraded adjustable ball joint front suspension with Spec shocks. The seller states that a full service was recently completed in preparation for the next owner.
This sale will include a clean title.
Auction Results
- Sold for: $47,000
- Auction End: Dec 21, 2022 04:47:26PM UTC
- Number of Offers: 1
Comments (28)
Sold for $47,000
Offer in the amount of $47,000
Bid in the amount of $41,500
Bid in the amount of $41,000
Bid in the amount of $40,500
Bid in the amount of $39,130
Bid in the amount of $38,880
Hello everybody! Todays the day to bid to own this awesome and fun 550 Spyder. Just in time for the Holidays! Feel free to reach out with any questions. Good luck to all!
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Bid in the amount of $36,249
Bid in the amount of $35,999
Bid in the amount of $33,000
@Littlehandegan Hello and thank you for your interest in our 550 Spyder. The paint is original. At certain angles the silver looks slightly of. Looking at the car in person can not see any difference. I will post some additional photos of the car in the showroom to capture it with some different lighting.
I also noted the slight color difference. Any paint work or repainting?
Thanks!
Bid in the amount of $32,000
Bid in the amount of $29,000
@croy56 Hello and thank you for your interest in our 1955 Spyder Replica. At some angles it does appear that way. I have attached a walk around video where it shows the true color of the car at multiple angles.
Nice build. In every photo of the drivers side I notice the paint between the drivers door and the rear hood is a slightly different shade of silver. Is this a retouch?
@fillindagarages Just added some additional photos of the gas tank. Will have more of the suspension and front coming soon.
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Hi, do you have photos with the front bonnet open showing the gas tank, suspension and front chassis? Thanks!
Much better.
@badboybuses The listing description has been updated with new information.
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Restored VW chassis? Adjustable coil over rear shocks? We looking at the same car? Text could stand a revision. Just sayin. Beautiful little spyder. I love it. Good luck with auction.
Hello everyone and welcome to this opportunity to own a great example of the 1955 Porsche SPYDER replica. This vehicle is in great shape and been fully serviced through our service center at JMC. Bid with confidence on this car, it is 100% ready to go. Feel free to reach out with any questions about the car, will get back to you as soon as possible. If anyone would like additional pictures or videos please let me know and I will get them posted. Thank you and good luck with the auction!
Bid in the amount of $28,000
Bid in the amount of $250