The 550 Spyder won races, put Porsche on the map as a sports car company and remained a styling icon for over half a century. It did that with only about 100 horsepower, so what if we told you that you can buy one with three or four times that much?
Not a real Porsche 550, obviously. There aren't many of those around, and when one turns up at auction it usually costs a pretty penny. No, this is a replica, but it takes the look in a perfect restomod direction.
S-Klub is responsible for these two builds that you see. Both are based on the amazing Vintage Motorcars replica body.
The Nardo Gray paint is the first thing that draws you in. Audi's iconic paint is accentuated with bright blue accents that signal this is as dangerous as a poison dart frog.
HRE brushed alloys strike the perfect balance between retro and modern. And when you hear how much power this makes, you'll wish for the best possible rubber that can be fitted. Of course, you can't make a "race car" without painting the letters on your tires. Some subtle race stripes can also be seen, perhaps a tribute to the Martini livery.
One major difference between the two 550 Spyders below is in the interior. Both feature blue quilted leather that reminds you of Brabus interiors. But the Porsche can be had with either two little buckets or a crazy mid-seated layout.
For the engine, this rocket came to last year's SEMA Show sporting a boxer 2.0-liter out of a Subaru WRX that would produce 350 hp on pump gas or 400 hp when running on E85. Drag racing is the last thing we want to do in a car known for killing people, so it's perhaps better to have the "normal" 300 horsepower of the two-seater.
S-Klub is responsible for these two builds that you see. Both are based on the amazing Vintage Motorcars replica body.
The Nardo Gray paint is the first thing that draws you in. Audi's iconic paint is accentuated with bright blue accents that signal this is as dangerous as a poison dart frog.
HRE brushed alloys strike the perfect balance between retro and modern. And when you hear how much power this makes, you'll wish for the best possible rubber that can be fitted. Of course, you can't make a "race car" without painting the letters on your tires. Some subtle race stripes can also be seen, perhaps a tribute to the Martini livery.
One major difference between the two 550 Spyders below is in the interior. Both feature blue quilted leather that reminds you of Brabus interiors. But the Porsche can be had with either two little buckets or a crazy mid-seated layout.
For the engine, this rocket came to last year's SEMA Show sporting a boxer 2.0-liter out of a Subaru WRX that would produce 350 hp on pump gas or 400 hp when running on E85. Drag racing is the last thing we want to do in a car known for killing people, so it's perhaps better to have the "normal" 300 horsepower of the two-seater.