Are Beck 550 spiders any fun
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Too funny. There is one on ebay right now that has a hard top.
Check out Becks website. They have several and they all are between $ 25k and $ 35k and all all pretty much loaded out. The $ 25k may have the 1.6 engine and is 0 - 60 in 6 instaed of the 5.2 seconds with the 2.1 engine.
I am thinking the Blue silver with red interior on the Beck page. I also have contacted a guy in Georgia I found on the spyderclub.com forum.
Too funny. There is one on ebay right now that has a hard top.
Check out Becks website. They have several and they all are between $ 25k and $ 35k and all all pretty much loaded out. The $ 25k may have the 1.6 engine and is 0 - 60 in 6 instaed of the 5.2 seconds with the 2.1 engine.
I am thinking the Blue silver with red interior on the Beck page. I also have contacted a guy in Georgia I found on the spyderclub.com forum.
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Originally posted by ZAMIRZ
I've driven a few of the replicas. The Beck definately has the best fit and finish among the replica-builders out there. It's a handful to drive fast just like the real one (or so I've heard), don't expect it to handle or behave anything like a 996 Turbo, they are very very twitchy. But, if you're looking for something relatively quick and lots of fun on a nice day, then you can't go wrong with the 550 Spyder replica.
Now, not to thread-jack but Chuck Beck has a 904 replica pretty much almost ready for production and from what I've heard it's also a total blast to drive...
I've driven a few of the replicas. The Beck definately has the best fit and finish among the replica-builders out there. It's a handful to drive fast just like the real one (or so I've heard), don't expect it to handle or behave anything like a 996 Turbo, they are very very twitchy. But, if you're looking for something relatively quick and lots of fun on a nice day, then you can't go wrong with the 550 Spyder replica.
Now, not to thread-jack but Chuck Beck has a 904 replica pretty much almost ready for production and from what I've heard it's also a total blast to drive...
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Originally posted by Y65MPH
I just bought a Beck Spyder. Black over red with the 2165cc engine. It is a blast to drive. It handles amazing and once the engine is tuned properly it runs perfect (I have about 500KM on it). I would post pics but I can't seem to make them small enough.
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I just bought a Beck Spyder. Black over red with the 2165cc engine. It is a blast to drive. It handles amazing and once the engine is tuned properly it runs perfect (I have about 500KM on it). I would post pics but I can't seem to make them small enough.
Craig
Let me know any options too that you would recommend. Maybe I can still add some stuff to their cars already prepped and ready for sale.
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I saw that a Vintage sold on ebay recently for $ 21k in a no reserve auction and it was sold by Vintage as new. Look at closed auctions. I am all for saving a little, especially if there is not much difference or one is better.
Please do tell about Vintage. I called Beck and have the ball rolling on the blue silver with red interior. They are also adding the Porsche badges and lil bastard numeral kit.
Please do tell about Vintage. I called Beck and have the ball rolling on the blue silver with red interior. They are also adding the Porsche badges and lil bastard numeral kit.
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Originally posted by Super D
TR does, but I'm not sure how good they are. Anyone know?
TR does, but I'm not sure how good they are. Anyone know?
i'll rather have this than a s2000 or miata.
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I had a Beck before learning about Vintage. The Vintage car was just built better. The vintage is just more true to the real thing. The build quality is night and day. Also, Vintage is much better with customer support. The guy that runs it is Greg. After, seeing one of the Vintage spyders...I wished I had gotten that one instead of the Beck. Go look at them both...you'll see the difference in the details.
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Originally posted by collin996tt
link to vintage website please
link to vintage website please
http://www.vintagespyders.com/
