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The Spyder Factory in New Hampshire has used several 550s in developing their reproduction Spyders, but IIRC they had the use of 550-0090 for something like 6 months to laser scan it and thoroughly document every part of it by taking it apart, documenting parts and re-assembling it.  

Why that one?  

Because it was originally delivered in street trim, never raced or damaged and was still in pristine shape.

That said, since all 550s were custom-built by hand, no two are actually the same (Kind-of like early 356 Pre-A cars).  All body panels were beaten into shape on wooden bucks by hand, so you are allowed a little latitude on a lot of the parts to make them fit.  Hence, Ed's magnificent job of "aging" his fuel tank (among other parts).

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