No Matter How Good It Is, Would You Pay $320K For A Replica Porsche 550 Spyder?

I’m behind the wheel of one of the rarest and most desired Porsches ever made, the 550 Spyder.

The sensuous curves of the tiny two-seat convertible are unmistakable as the model driven by James Dean when he met his death on a California highway in 1955.

Only this Spyder is a fake. Or more precisely, a facsimile. Porsche itself has nothing to do with the car. Its maker, Prospect, Connecticut-based Spyder Creations, says that it is officially a kit car, albeit one that costs between $320,000 and $470,000.
 

TheSteve - 8/1/2013 4:17:47 PM

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Not a chance. For that money, you can get a real McLaren 12C Spyder, or Bentley Continental GT convertible, and still have a ton of money left over in both cases.

ParadoX - 8/1/2013 4:57:34 PM

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Not in this life. Ferrari 458 is cheaper.

Bosshog - 8/1/2013 5:25:15 PM

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Or instead fill a MINI with blow and hookers and still have enough left over for a nice steak dinner.

LexSucks - 8/1/2013 5:47:51 PM

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No. I'd only spend that type of money on a Lexus LF-A. Simply the best.

amgs65 - 8/21/2013 2:39:46 PM

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...as long as it comes in a pedal car, right child?

TheDepressingTruth - 8/1/2013 9:37:18 PM

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Marketing this to the "Sehr reich und dumm" (The Rich and Stupid)

Holydude - 8/1/2013 9:51:04 PM

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No one would, but it got your attention right? So their brand awareness strategy has been a success.