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  • Here's Why This Porsche 550 Spyder 1:8 Scale Model Costs $30,000
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  • I’ve always had a soft spot for automotive scale models and seriously got into the hobby not too long ago
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  • I picked up my fourth 1:18 scale model of the Porsche 550 Spyder. This one painted in an understated silver, just cost me $50
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  • Then, I stumbled upon a jaw-dropping 1:8 scale model of the 550 Spyder by the Amalgam Collection, priced at a staggering $30,000
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  • The 550 Spyder was Porsche's first car that was specifically built to go racing in the 1950s and it dominated in endurance competitions like the La Carrera Panamericana in Mexico and the Targa Florio in Italy
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  • This particular model draws inspiration from the 550 Spyder that was owned by the iconic Hollywood icon, James Dean
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  • Nicknamed the "Little Bastard, this is also the car that tragically took the actor's life, back in 1955
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  • Legend has it that this car was cursed, given how the car's parts were involved in a series of eerie incidents subsequently
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  • Now coming back to our scale model, the Amalgam Collection worked tirelessly to create this hand-crafted 550 Spyder, limited to just 30 units
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  • The Amalgam team spent over 4,000 hours developing this model and 400 hours assembling it, using 3D scans of the original chassis and working closely with Porsche engineers and their design team to replicate every detail
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  • As for the full-size car, only 90 original cars were ever made between 1953 and 1956, and auction prices today have soared past $4 million
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  • If that's a bit out of reach, the 550 Spyder Replica car market offers more attainable options with average prices on Classic.com hovering around $47,000
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  • Given Amalgam's approach of creating historically significant scale models, this 550 Spyder offers enthusiasts a chance to own a piece of history at a fraction of the full-sized car's cost
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  • However, for $30,000, you could buy a decent used Porsche, like a 996 Carrera or a Cayman
  • Here's Why This Porsche 550 Spyder 1:8 Scale Model Costs $30,000 storyboard - image 199368
  • In-expensive scale models can be had for under $100, and even the affordable options from Amalgam can start around $1000. Would you spend that kind of money on a limited-run scale model? Swipe up to read more.
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  • 8 Porsche Models That Made History
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  • Porsche has built some truly astonishing and historically significant models in its 75+ years of existence
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  • Porsche Type 64 was founder, Ferdinand Porsche's vision of the perfect sports car
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  • Despite the VW Beetle engine, it was one of the fastest cars of its day in 1939, thanks to a very low drag coefficient
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  • The 356 was Porsche’s sports car, long before the 911
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  • The 1,113-cc, air-cooled flat-four was a carry-over from the Type 64 and is the precursor to all other 356s and it is a true one-off car
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  • The 1953 Porsche 550 Spyder was the brand's first race car
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  • 550 corresponds to the weight figure in kilograms - 1,212 pounds
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  • Originally conceived as a Le Mans-winning car in 1969, the Porsche 917 laid the foundation for future turbocharged Porsches
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  • Between 1969 and 1971, a total of 37 cars were built, in different body styles and varying power outputs
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  • Later variants of the Porsche 917K developed up to 1,580 horsepower
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  • The 2.7 Carrera RS established many traditions in the 911 lineup
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  • Making its debut in 1972, this was the precursor to Porsche 911 GT models
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  • It was the first Porsche to feature a ducktail spoiler, among other features
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  • Thanks to a Mezger-build flat-6 the Carrera 2.7 RS was the fastest car of its day
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  • The original 911 Turbo earned a grim reputation and an awesome nickname - the Widowmaker
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  • The way the turbo built boost made the car violent and fairly unpredictable, causing many accidents, some of which fatal
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  • Despite that, the Porsche 930 Turbo is one of the most desired, classic 911s
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  • In 1986, the Porsche 959 was officially the fastest production car in the world
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  • The 959 is Porsche's first supercar and one of the most advanced vehicles of its time
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  • Its flat-6 was partially water-cooled and featured twin turbochargers, good for 444 or 508 horsepower in the 959 S
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  • The Porsche Carrera GT is considered the last analog supercar, featuring next to zero driver assists and a manual transmission
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  • Its V-10 engine was originally meant to be used in racing but was later adapted for road use. To this day, it has one of the most iconic sounds
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  • Similar to the 930 Turbo "Widowmaker", the Carrera GT developed reputation for being very demanding on the driver
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  • Swipe up to learn more about these historically significant Porsches
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