1956 Porsche 550 1500RS Le Mans Coupe – Tribute car Located in Bellevue, WA

-2.2 Liter Rascon Motorsports Type 1 motor with big valve heads

-Porsche cast valve covers

-2 Weber IDF carburetors

-Rancho HD 4 speed transaxle with freeway flyer gearing

-Four wheel disc brakes

-Torsion bar front and coil spring rear suspension with swing axle transaxle

-De dion links in rear have spherical bushings

-Mangel stamped 15 x 4.5" wheels with polished outer lip

-Dunlop RS5 period correct tires

-Roundels are decals and can be removed if desired; car is equipped with the proper "mushroom" light on the rear roundel. Also has roof mounted pit light.

-Proper-correct gauges from VDO and converted by North Hollywood Speedometer

-Proper switches

-Wood rim Moto-Lita steering wheel with quick release hub

-Proper floor-mounted pedal s

-Proper turn and taillight lenses

-Fluted headlight lenses

-Functional front-mounted oil cooler

-Correct fuel filler cap

-Proper barber-pole vinyl on seats and interior surfaces

-We were told this car started out as a BECK fiberglass 550 Spyder replica. The car retains the steel chassis with added kidney bars and foot boxes. The Body is fiberglass with several alloy panel overlays. All the glass is Plexiglas and still in good condition.

-The paint has been dulled to look more authentic than over finished.

-The Interior, gauges and panels are all in great condition. Everything functions well.

-Starts, Idles, runs, steers and brakes extremely well and is surprisingly very fast, it stops amazing and handles like nothing else. Its a true blast to drive.

-Clean and clear Kentucky 1956 Porsche title in our name.

-Headlamps, High beams, turn signals, brake lights and running lights all in good working order.

-Car has no heat, no horns and the wipers are faux intentionally. Access to the drivetrain is through 4 topside vent locations or through the bottom, never had any issues with access for maintenance. The top will remove, buts its a day task, and would not be necessary for any reason.

-!!!CAR IS LOCATED IN BELLEVUE, WASHINGINGTON AT 425 MOTORSPORTS, PLEASE CALL FOR APPOINTMENT IF YOU WISH TO VIEW, OR FEEL FREE TO CONTACT ME FIRST, inspections are definitely encouraged and welcome!!

-Thanks for looking! Please let me know if you have any questions or would like more information or pictures.

A great deal of effort was made to make sure that the details on this particular car were as correct as possible from the body fittings and badges, to the gauges, handbrake, seats, and pedal assembly. This car drives as good as it looks. It is ready to get in and go and has covered right at 1k miles since its construction; ensuring that it is well-sorted and ready to go but not tired and in need of attention. This car is ready to go and will provide a rewarding driving experience rivaled only by the real thing! This car is often mistaken for the real thing and has been invited to concourse as a special display vehicle.

We are selling this car from our personal collection… we have several contacts for both national and international shippers if needed. Inspections are encouraged and welcomed by appointment where the car is located in Bellevue, WA at 425 Motorsports. It’s been a real pleasure to own and drive, thanks again for looking!