Porsche in an Odd Environment - 986 Forum - The Community for Porsche Boxster & Cayman Owners

Ronzi · 08-12-2007, 05:15 AM

So, here I am in darkest Iowa, and I go to a car show called "Old American Iron and Corvette Parade", and what do I find but this on the show ground:

Of course it's not a "real" 550, but a very very nice Beck repro, but still ...
According to the owner it had a "2165" engine, I assume a bored-out Type 4 VW.

Brucelee · 08-12-2007, 05:46 AM

I like that a ton!

Thanks for the picture.

racer_d · 08-12-2007, 06:19 AM

Nothing like what, 1200lbs with 150+hp! Nice!

SC986 · 08-12-2007, 09:51 AM

Nice find, thanks for the pic! I am surprised at how attainable a replica is price wise. I would have thought they would have been higher.

Pat · 08-12-2007, 10:16 AM

Thread jack:
Ronzi, I'm also in Denver, but grew up in IA. Care to have a beer sometime? Moving to Ft. Collins on Wednesday, but will be in Denver weekly.

blinkwatt · 08-12-2007, 10:22 AM

How much do those reproductions run for?

Tool Pants · 08-12-2007, 10:21 AM

There is a local group of them. I even go to some of their events because I want one - but have no room in the garage. Would not want to get hit by an SUV in one.

One of our Boxster owners also has a Beck. In fact, I met Check Beck's son last year. A local Porsche owner has an electric Beck in his shop - but I have never seen it run.