01-07-2004, 09:37 PM
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It's now possible to have old cars registered in the US for limited street use. When the original minis came out in the 1960s they were not legal in the US, but they are now, though I think there are pretty specific rules about when/where/how much you can drive them. It's probably the same with the 550
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01-07-2004, 10:56 PM
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Are you sure you dont mean the Porsche 959?
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01-08-2004, 01:05 AM
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Me too, I am sure the Porsche 550 Spyder is legal,
About Dean crash in California, A dumb ass farmer smashed the Porsche with his truck at a cross-section road. It was not the fault of James Dean.
I saw that on TLC channel 2 years ago.
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01-08-2004, 01:24 PM
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Frankie Munez (that annoying kid off of that Fox show) has one for sure, because Ashton Kutcher stole it on Punk'd. He seemed to be driving it everywhere. They do only number a few hundred legitimate copies though.
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01-08-2004, 02:40 PM
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wow maybe i didnt make myself clear.. when they do emissions test on cars..... they destroy them afterwards... and porsche didnt give 2 cars for the to do the emissions test, because they would destroy them afterwards.... it was a race car, but also for the streets 
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01-08-2004, 02:41 PM
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oh ya.. btw, corvette97 got OWNED!! 
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01-09-2004, 03:31 AM
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Originally Posted by spicymustard
You are wrong about the street legal thing. First of all they never crash tested anything in the 50's. And i am sure you are wrong b/c my dads friend has a real 550 spyder with a lisence place and regestration that he legally drives on the street.
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I was thinking the same thing about 50's crash testing...
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01-09-2004, 03:57 AM
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i think its a 550 barcheta not spyder since that would be a porsche trade mark
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01-09-2004, 05:17 AM
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Originally Posted by Porsche996Turbo
Are you sure you dont mean the Porsche 959?
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Me? Yes I'm sure, although there have also been recent changes that allow the 959 in the US.
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1983 Honda Accord - Now we're talkin' style!
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01-09-2004, 05:20 AM
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Originally Posted by Porsche996Turbo
Are you sure you dont mean the Porsche 959?
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where did you get the idea they were talking about a 959 the car they were talking about is a 550. And BTW there was a Porsche 550 Spyder for sale at a classic car museum/dealer near me, it's called the Volo Auto Museum the car might still be there. They have a great detailing and restoriation facility on site aswell and they do very accurate apraisals.
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01-09-2004, 04:35 PM
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Originally Posted by mhn3773
i think its a 550 barcheta not spyder since that would be a porsche trade mark
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this thread is about the old '50s Porsche, not the Ferrari 550, so yep it's Spyder for this thread's purposes.
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01-09-2004, 04:40 PM
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Some people don't see the difference between a Porsche 959, a Porsche 550 and a Ferrari 550 Maranello. Well they should...
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01-09-2004, 05:11 PM
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Originally Posted by Fleischmann
Some people don't see the difference between a Porsche 959, a Porsche 550 and a Ferrari 550 Maranello. Well they should...
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erm i really hope they can see it...
porsche 959
porsche 550 spyder(the one this thread is about)
ferrari 550 maranello
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01-09-2004, 05:40 PM
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Let's hope that makes it easier for some
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