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Most of the U.S. members have either a Beck, Vintage or TR. To the best of my knowledge, no one has a Perry.
I copied this info from The kit car web page. It seems that Perry doens't have a web site and I'm not sure that they are still in business. Their phone number is listed but I don't know if it works.
Perry's design utilized a rear engine design using a VW floor pan.
Beck, Vintage and TR all use a space frame reminesent of the original as well as a mid-engine configuration.
Company: Perry Designs
Comments: Porsche Spyder influenced.
Address: 1560 Commerce Street
Suite H
Corona
CA
91720
Country: US
Phone 1: 909-279-6198
Phone 2: n/a
Fax: 909-735-9667
E-mail: n/a
Website: n/a
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Name: Perry 550 Spyder 88
Kit: Yes
Turnkey: Yes
Donor: Volkswagen
Engine Options: Porsche or VW 1600cc
Notes: Custom front suspension, VW rear suspension, VW pan for chassis.
Influence: Porsche Spyder
Company Remarks:
I copied this info from The kit car web page. It seems that Perry doens't have a web site and I'm not sure that they are still in business. Their phone number is listed but I don't know if it works.
Perry's design utilized a rear engine design using a VW floor pan.
Beck, Vintage and TR all use a space frame reminesent of the original as well as a mid-engine configuration.
Company: Perry Designs
Comments: Porsche Spyder influenced.
Address: 1560 Commerce Street
Suite H
Corona
CA
91720
Country: US
Phone 1: 909-279-6198
Phone 2: n/a
Fax: 909-735-9667
E-mail: n/a
Website: n/a
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Name: Perry 550 Spyder 88
Kit: Yes
Turnkey: Yes
Donor: Volkswagen
Engine Options: Porsche or VW 1600cc
Notes: Custom front suspension, VW rear suspension, VW pan for chassis.
Influence: Porsche Spyder
Company Remarks:
Jim: I built a Perry Design 550. At the time the base kit was $3600.00, the windshield and glass kit I think was around $1500.00 and seats, leather trim and carpets was $1200.00. The Tonneau, polished stainless steel tank and badges were extra. I think the base price is now $3800.00 so the rest of it must have gone up too.
The car is longer that the original and other kits because it's on a full size beetle pan. The engine is mounted at the rear instead of midline like Beck's or Vintages. The car ride very smooth, however because I've got it suspended as low as possible I take bumps and railroad tracks very gently as I've wore some j-tube out hitting the pavement.
If you have some Kit Car magazine that a couple of years old you'll see mine in Perry's ad. It the dark one with white stripes (Midnite Blue with 2 White racing stripes. It's also on the website "Digitalwheels.net" under the "Tower Shops, Late Models/Misc" category, it's the fourth picture. Keep in touch!
The car is longer that the original and other kits because it's on a full size beetle pan. The engine is mounted at the rear instead of midline like Beck's or Vintages. The car ride very smooth, however because I've got it suspended as low as possible I take bumps and railroad tracks very gently as I've wore some j-tube out hitting the pavement.
If you have some Kit Car magazine that a couple of years old you'll see mine in Perry's ad. It the dark one with white stripes (Midnite Blue with 2 White racing stripes. It's also on the website "Digitalwheels.net" under the "Tower Shops, Late Models/Misc" category, it's the fourth picture. Keep in touch!