1957 Porsche 550A Spyder

VIN: 5500118Modified

$442,803

Sold

Seller details

  • Auction

    Bonhams

  • Location

    Monte Carlo, MC

  • Event date

    May 21, 2001

  • Lot

    233

Vehicle specs

  • Chassis/VIN

    5500118

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  • Body style

    Roadster

  • Odometer

    14045 m

  • Interior Color

    Black

  • Exterior Color

    Silver, Red flashes

  • Generation

    1953-1958 Porsche 550, 550A Spyder

Vehicle details

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Equipment

Removable headrest, full width windscreen, 4 wheels (original 3 included), no tonneau. Originally to George Barber, Jr., with period SCCA history. Known subsequent history. Now historic race prepared to high standards of function and safety with its original 4 cam engine race prepared by Hloch in Germany.

Market commentary

Despite a high level of preparation, this 550As originality has been sympathetically preserved making this, by any standard, an exceptional example. The price is reasonable for its history, originality, preparation and presentation. A little more would not have been

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