WOW! Very nice car and VERY nice photos.
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For Calif potential buyers: "If" you try to register the car as a 1955 model, you're committing a crime (felony) If DMV investigates and they will because CA needs money, you're in BIG TROUBLE. It will have to be registered as a current year Special Construction Vehicle. Our state does have a limited number of SB100 exemptions but you'd need to hurry as they only issue 500 per year. This exemption allows you to bypass smog requirements for the life of the car. If you need more CA registration information let me know
Originally Posted by Troy Sloan:
WOW! Very nice car and VERY nice photos.
Thank you Troy!
Originally Posted by Larry Jowdy:
For Calif potential buyers: "If" you try to register the car as a 1955 model, you're committing a crime (felony) If DMV investigates and they will because CA needs money, you're in BIG TROUBLE. It will have to be registered as a current year Special Construction Vehicle. Our state does have a limited number of SB100 exemptions but you'd need to hurry as they only issue 500 per year. This exemption allows you to bypass smog requirements for the life of the car. If you need more CA registration information let me know
Thank you Larry, greatly appreciated!
This car sold a few months back, however you can see it in this month's issue of Kit Car Builder Magazine (July/August 2013 Issue), make sure you all grab a copy since the main article is the "All Porsche" issue, check it out!
I'm a new member and joined this forum because I ran across this car in the google images. The car is very nice looking. I hope you intend on making more of them. I have a few questions. I hope you don't think I'm nitpicking. Even though this car is sold, I see there is some activity in the thread, so here goes:
1.) Why is the horn button located on the shifter? Doesn't that very nice steering wheel have that ability? With that red button there, you can't install a boot either.
2.) The shift linkage on the back of the transmission is not pointing at the linkage. Does that thing even shift? The rod is aiming way off. Unless there is something I am not understanding, I think that rod is supposed to go back into the cable and stay in there partially at all times.
3.) What's with all the vinyl ties? In my humble opinion, those have their place. With a nice car like this you should consider using something more permanent.
4.) I'm not a big fan of all season tires on a roadster like this. Would a summer tire be planned for future cars?
5.) Could a guy buy a car minus a motor, and would a Subaru 2L turbo fit the chassis?
Well, that's it. Holy cow, I need to go to bed. I have an early morning. I have enjoyed viewing your car. Very artistic build in my opinion. One of the best looking 550's I've seen.
Regards
1.) Why is the horn button located on the shifter? Doesn't that very nice steering wheel have that ability? With that red button there, you can't install a boot either.
It's difficult on a Beck to use the steering column to contain the necessary wire to control the horn. It can be done but many just add a button to the dash or in this case to the shifter lever.
2.) The shift linkage on the back of the transmission is not pointing at the linkage. Does that thing even shift? The rod is aiming way off. Unless there is something I am not understanding, I think that rod is supposed to go back into the cable and stay in there partially at all times.
This car has a Brandwood Cable Shifter and as such, everything about the linkage is correct.
3.) What's with all the vinyl ties? In my humble opinion, those have their place. With a nice car like this you should consider using something more permanent.
I suspect only the photographer can answer this question
4.) I'm not a big fan of all season tires on a roadster like this. Would a summer tire be planned for future cars?
An interesting thing about tires,, They can be changed
5.) Could a guy buy a car minus a motor, and would a Subaru 2L turbo fit the chassis
A Subaru fits quite nicely in a Spyder Chassis, either Vintage or Beck.
Larry,
Have I upset you somehow? I can't tell if you are being sarcastic or if you are a bit angry. It seems you are getting defensive about my post. Maybe it's the size of the font, but the tone of your statements to me seems to substantiate this. If this is true, let me say that I am not trying to aggravate you or the builder. I admire the car, and may actually own one of his builds some day. At the price listed here, it seems like there were some things overlooked.
1.) Why is the horn button located on the shifter? Doesn't that very nice steering wheel have that ability? With that red button there, you can't install a boot either.
It's difficult on a Beck to use the steering column to contain the necessary wire to control the horn. It can be done but many just add a button to the dash or in this case to the shifter lever.
Gotcha. I'd hit that damn horn every time I shifted. 
The dash idea sounds better for me. I wonder what would it take to get that horn working on this car? A better question would be, just how hard is it?
2.) The shift linkage on the back of the transmission is not pointing at the linkage. Does that thing even shift? The rod is aiming way off. Unless there is something I am not understanding, I think that rod is supposed to go back into the cable and stay in there partially at all times.
This car has a Brandwood Cable Shifter and as such, everything about the linkage is correct.
Ar you sure? It looks to me like the outer shaft is slid all the way out of the cable. I have never seen a cable shifter set up this way, and when I search for images of the Brandwood setup, all of them are lined up with the direction of the movement.
3.) What's with all the vinyl ties? In my humble opinion, those have their place. With a nice car like this you should consider using something more permanent.
I suspect only the photographer can answer this question
Actually the builder or designer would be the go to person to answer it.
4.) I'm not a big fan of all season tires on a roadster like this. Would a summer tire be planned for future cars?
An interesting thing about tires,, They can be changed
All season on a car like this is a misfit. With no top, no wipers, no heater, the car is meant to be driven on fair weather. Why have all season radials? Why not start with the tire which is the best for the season you are building it for?
5.) Could a guy buy a car minus a motor, and would a Subaru 2L turbo fit the chassis
A Subaru fits quite nicely in a Spyder Chassis, either Vintage or Beck.
Which chassis is this?
No, not angry or being sarcastic..
Originally Posted by SmogZone:
I'm a new member and joined this forum because I ran across this car in the google images. The car is very nice looking. I hope you intend on making more of them. I have a few questions. I hope you don't think I'm nitpicking. Even though this car is sold, I see there is some activity in the thread, so here goes:
1.) Why is the horn button located on the shifter? Doesn't that very nice steering wheel have that ability? With that red button there, you can't install a boot either.
ANSWER: The horn was in a matter in fact located on the steering wheel. However, myself as the designer, builder, photographer... and 6'1" tall, after test driving the car I found it very un-easy to reach your hand up to the steering wheel in time on this car from the shifter while driving. I was cut off and couldn't HONK in time when I was cut off. Driving these cars you'll realize that you are the smallest guy on the road, they hear you coming but they cant see you... so I found the horn on the shifter in this situation an easy fix. Nor is it in the way for shifting, I never accidentally honked while holding the shifter or shifting. That is actually a drag racing line-lock engagement button and that is the proper location for them on a shifter. I've installed dozens for customers. YES, you can have a button on the dash or wherever you desire however I did not want to drill into the freshly painted dash board to install another button. I can drill holes all I'd like when prepping the body, but avoid making changes after you put down a nice paint job like this.
2.) The shift linkage on the back of the transmission is not pointing at the linkage. Does that thing even shift? The rod is aiming way off. Unless there is something I am not understanding, I think that rod is supposed to go back into the cable and stay in there partially at all times.
ANSWER: This shifter cable is built my Phoenix Cable Shift, you are more than welcome to give them a call and address any fitment issues you see in the pictures with them. The car drives, shifts like it should... I have many videos on YouTube under SeductionMotorsports you can view to see it shifting. Not sure why you'd want to argue that... I would not obviously be able to sell cars that could not drive. Again, I've installed many cable shifters... got it down.
3.) What's with all the vinyl ties? In my humble opinion, those have their place. With a nice car like this you should consider using something more permanent.
ANSWER: Zip ties are common, especially if you look harder at the pictures you will notice that the rear frame is not exactly round, its round that fades into a point, almost like a teardrop in the rear. I can use billet cable holders, billet cable clamps, and I can even tap the frame and run the wires through the frame tube if one prefers. There are "budgets" when it comes down to it. I build these then sell them with my own personal money unless they are pre-ordered. I built this one for fun, then sold it. I can spend $$$$ all day long on simple little things like billet cable clamps.... you may even ask, "yeah, but it's only another $30 here and there, why not?". To answer that, I have to make money, this is a full time business for myself. Trust me, along these builds I pass up many options I can add to clean something up, give more power, more performance, etc... but in the end I need to provide a product that is badass, out performs the rest, looks clean, appeals to hundreds of potential buyers, yet still makes me money. Here are options I can use instead of zip ties... I usually let the new owners add these at an additional cost if they would like them (I added attachments) at the bottom. Just wanted to add... even when you purchase a $300k car, they have zip ties used in numerous locations. Even $2k race wire harnesses are zip tied over the RayChem wire sleeving.
4.) I'm not a big fan of all season tires on a roadster like this. Would a summer tire be planned for future cars?
ANSWER: As Larry answered earlier... yes, I can put on whatever tires you'd prefer. I ran All-Seasons because again, I built this one without an owner in mind, so it needed to appeal to all potential buyers. You'd be surprised how many people out there want to buy these and drive them in the rain, most inquiries are from the East Coast and West Coast, especially Oregon and Washington... I am from Washington, if you have ever been there, it rains 70% of the year... so All-Season Performance tires are just fine. If you want studded tires, you can have them, if you want Summer High-Performance tires, done... drag radials, done. You name it, tires can be changed, easy fix... would be glad to put on whichever brand or style or size tires you'd like.
5.) Could a guy buy a car minus a motor, and would a Subaru 2L turbo fit the chassis?
ANSWER: Yes, you can buy it minus engine, or I can even install a Subaru engine... Not too sure on this fad of why people want to install a Japanese engine into a German vehicle, but yes. I can do that or you can do that. I am currently installing a 2.2L Porsche 914 Scat built engine into a 550... I've owned both Subaru WRX and STis... and to be honest, they are quick, instant power and fun... but why? The power can easily be the same as a Subaru engine out of a 914 flat 4 or flat 6 engine, plus it looks better, you don't have to install a radiator in the front trunk and run coolant lines all the way back to the rear.... etc etc. Personally, I think it's goofy when people want a Subaru 2.0, 2.5 engine installed because I know I can out perform them with a simple build on a 914 engine. Fuel injection on dual Webers is always an option too. Then again, I can see why people want the Subaru engine, they are cheap, more cost effective... could install one and budget for cable clamps instead of zip ties.
Well, that's it. Holy cow, I need to go to bed. I have an early morning. I have enjoyed viewing your car. Very artistic build in my opinion. One of the best looking 550's I've seen.
Regards
Thank you. We tried to avoid the basic "James Dean" kit car that about 99.9% of everyone out there tries to mimic.
Side note, we have been switching to a shift linkage setup over the cable shifter. We powder coat all the shift components, suspension components, chassis, and exterior trim. This one had a painted chassis because it was bought from Thunder Ranch at the time and they "forgot" to powder coat it before they bonded the body... so I was forced to paint it, which I personally think is tacky... So the new chassis are powder coated and not from Thunder Ranch since they have went out of business.
We now provide quick release rollbars on our new chassis, 2.0, 2.2 engine options using all brand new components minus a few parts you cannot buy new from Porsche anymore, so we have to locate and refinish those parts.
If you have any further questions you can always send me an email at: daniel@seductionmotorsports.com
Glad you enjoyed this vehicle. I also want to state that I am not upset or angry, or anything if my post came off that way. Its the internet and some writing can be taken out of context. I am very straight to the point when I answer or converse about cars... you get that way when you do it for 14-16 hours a day, 7 days a week 
Everyone have a good 3 day weekend!
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Originally Posted by Troy Sloan:
WOW! Very nice car and VERY nice photos.
Thank you Troy!