JohnCh Posted January 3, 2008 Posted January 3, 2008 Beck 550 Spyder with a 360hp Subaru engine. Think it might be a handful? Click for pics and info -John
slngsht Posted January 3, 2008 Posted January 3, 2008 Beck 550 Spyder with a 360hp Subaru engine. Think it might be a handful? Click for pics and info -John Beautiful
Boxologist Posted January 4, 2008 Posted January 4, 2008 i hope its heavy like a tank. otherwise i have a feeling its gonna have the feel of an '91 or '92 Mr2 turbo at its limits (great until 11/10ths and then unrecoverable). I love my subarus, but those engines and the 6MT are very heavy. I think the car will have a very bad moment or inertia.
JohnCh Posted January 4, 2008 Author Posted January 4, 2008 Keep in mind that was posted on a Porsche 993 forum. A lot of weight in the back half of the car is pretty standard over there -John
eVox Posted January 4, 2008 Posted January 4, 2008 Its already on my 'things to buy when I win the lotto' list. With mobilgas logos. Sweet.
southwind25 Posted January 4, 2008 Posted January 4, 2008 interesting... in the following comments after the picture..someone calls it a "Lotus eater". kinda makes you feel good the porsche guys have lotus guys as a target! says something for lotus eh?
JBH Posted January 6, 2008 Posted January 6, 2008 This strikes me as a bizarre project and I wonder why anyone would build such a car. It's not a Porsche, it resembles a 550 in the body shell only, and it costs a fortune. Is this a case, where in California, a Ferrari or Lambo is just too common?
scannon Posted January 6, 2008 Posted January 6, 2008 There is a company in Denver that puts Subaru motors in Beck Spyders as well as Speedster replicas. They usually use the regular WRX motor but will also install an STi motor if you want it. Their prices were under $30k for a turnkey Beck with the smaller WRX motor. I looked at both the Spyder and the Speedster and seriously considered the Spyder before I bought my Caterham. They wouldn't sell it as a kit. Skip
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