Spyder 550 550A

[Type550]

Supercharger on a 550. As you can see - no air cleaners. Believed to be owned by Lou Fageol who loved to play with engines...

[JTR70]

Very cool! I wonder what HP gains they were getting with this set up? What do you think the auxiliary tank was for; gasoline? Great photos thanks for sharing them Andrew!

[Gearz]

[55Speedster]

[Gearz]

[JTR70]

Great shots you guys! Chad really like that profile shot with the coupe behind it! Nice find! Thanks again! Justin

[JG]

[Type550]

550-0016 before and just after restoration at 2010 Technoclassica - notice no gear stick...

[55Speedster]

[55Speedster]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iLCUKtm8E0c&feature=player_detailpage

[JTR70]

Great video Chad, thank you! Man, you could see those guys really pushing those old high profile tire sidewalls for all that they were worth. Thanks again! Justin

[Gearz]

[Jack Staggs]

Love the door handle bezels, don't understand the top frame. How does it work with the windshield? any pix?

[Type550]

The roof was not the most practical feature of the Spyder - very much an after thought. For Porsche to sell it as a street car to customers, it had to come with a roof, otherwise it was a race car and could not be road registered.












The leather straps were usually fastened to the chrome loops on the front dash. With a plexi screen, there was always a gap, but supposedly had a 40mph wind rating

[JG]