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In 1953, Studebaker contacted Porsche to develop a new engine, but they developed an entire car that was a four-seat version of the 356. [17] The prototype called Porsche 530 was rejected as Studebaker wanted a larger car, with larger engine and with the engine in the front. [18] The new prototype was called Porsche 542 or Studebaker Z-87.
The company would capitalise on its earlier success with its '130 Spyder' with a new Porsche replica, this time inspired by the Porsche 356. but had slightly different styling and a shorter wheelbase to an original 356. Unlike the 130 Spyder (but like the X99/X21/Superbug range), this model was based on the Metro.
The Porsche 550 is a mid-engine car with an air-cooled four-cylinder engine, following the precedent of the 1948 Porsche 356/1 prototype designed by Ferry Porsche. The mid-engine racing design was further developed with Porsche's 718 model; its advantages led to it becoming the dominant design for top-level racing cars by the mid-1960s.
RCH (Replicar Hellas, formerly Beetlekitcars) was founded in 2007 in Katerini, Greece, by Elias Gaganelis, and produces high-quality replicas, mostly of older Porsche models. [1] [2] [3] These include a variety of types based on the 356 Speedster, as well as the 550 Spyder, while models based on the Volkswagen Beetle have also been produced.
The "NG" in the company name stands for New Generation. The company was founded in 1981 by Milton Masteguin, formerly with Puma Cars as constructor of racing vehicles, and the US-American automotive engineer Chuck Beck. The company was focused on creating 1950s style fibre glass replicas of Porsche cars with current Volkswagen technology. The ...
In 1985 Intermeccanica developed a new tubular chassis for the Roadster RS to replace the original VW pan. In 1986 Intermeccanica refined the Roadster RS, adding first simple flares, later modified nose and flares. Also developed was a new tubular steel chassis for the Roadster that uses all the mechanical parts of a six-cylinder Porsche 911.
The comic car lover sold the purported 1958 Porsche 356 A 1500 GS/GT Carrera Speedster at a March 11, 2016 auction on Amelia Island, Fla. dedicated to the “Jerry Seinfeld Collection” of cars.
The following is a list of Porsche vehicles, ... Porsche 911 Speedster (991.2) Porsche Vision 357; 2015. 2018. 2018. 2023. Historical models. 1898–1939.