My little red 550 Spyder replica kit car, built from VW parts, looks and runs like the real thing but for a tiny fraction of the cost. A Typ1 1600cc, dual carburetors, 4 cylinder boxer mid-motor provides quite enough power for a top speed of 196 km/h combined with a stunning low 7.5 liters per 100 km consumption (unleaded).

As the exhaust pipe is very short by design the full sound of the motor can be experienced, also some kind of 'resonance' phenomenon that does sound both nice and loud - unheard of any of the new cars of today. It is very agile due to its low weight of about 500 kg and conforms to the European environment standard E2.

Beck Spyder Specifications

Wheelbase: 85" (216 cm)
Length: 146.0" (371 cm)
Width: 61.0" (155 cm)
Height: 40.0" (102 cm)
Curb weight: 1300 lbs. (590 Kg.)
Engine: 125 bhp horizontally-opposed-4-cyl, air-cooled
Front suspension: upper and lower trailing arms, torsion bars, tube shocks.
Rear suspension: cross torsion bars, height adjustable trailing arms, tube shocks.
Brakes: front disc, rear drum, handbrake on rear wheels.
Wheels: plated steel, 15 x 4.5" (front), 15" x 5.5" (rear)
Tires: Dunlop 185-15 (front); 205/60-15 (rear)