Porsche 550 Spyder
Motorsports fans revere this car as the first Porsche specifically designed for racing. In 1952, a high-revving, four cylinder engine with four overhead camshafts was developed for use in a skimpy open light-weight body. This new type of Porsche was called the 550 and the body style was the Spyder. During the mid-fifties these cars proved almost invincible in the 1.5-litre class of international sports car racing and established a reputation that has become legendary. The Porsche 550 is a Hot Wheels casting which…
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Porsche 550 Spyder is listed with Porsche 50th Anniversary 4-Car Set as its first catalog lane. The production window shown here is 1999-2000. Known designer credit: Larry Wood. Use the Description, Versions, Gallery notes to confirm the casting before you price it.
- 1999 First Released
- 100% Hot Wheels
- Porsche Cars
- German Cars
- Licensed Hot Wheels
- Vehicles with Movable Parts
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- Match the title to Porsche 550 Spyder before reading price claims.
- Use 1999-2000 as the production-window check.
- Cross-check Description, Versions before calling the variation exact.
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