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2017 Brabus 550 Adventure G-Class 4×4² – Geneva Debut

Brabus starts with G550 4×4-squared mod with one of the most pumped-up factory trucks of all time: the G-Class 4×4. This widebody, lifted offroad special now has a huge bump in power, sound and jungle capability. Brabus sells the complete vehicle — which is convenient one-stop shopping for the world’s millionaire travelers! 2017 Brabus 550 Adventure G-Class 4×4² World premiere at the Geneva Auto Show 2017 BRABUS 550 ADVENTURE 4×4² The exclusive extreme off-roader with 404 kW / 550 HP, 800 Nm of torque and exclusive BRABUS equipment BRABUS 550 ADVENTURE 4×4²: The world’s largest independent …

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Mar 07, 2017 Read more

Kiawah 2016 Highlights – 1955 Porsche 550 Spyder – Ingram Collection

An authenticity check is very helpful before falling in love with the first 550 Spyder you find out in the real world! And once you find that original, you have to drink in its details throughout. Smoother than a porcelain lion-claw bathtub, with aircraft rivets throughout its cabin and even lightweight drilled mechanicals. Check out that handbrake! The holes reduced its total weight. The carved-out rear decklid is perhaps just as striking as the vehicle’s tiny size. Between the semi-sharp rear fender-tops, the rear metal sinks deep and low to the ground. Stunning. Kiawah 2016 Highlights – 1955 Porsche 550 …

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Apr 18, 2016 Read more

This 1955 Porsche 550 SPYDER Is Worth $4k per Pound

This is the real deal folks! One of just 75 factory-made 550 Spyders, the premier race-winner of a generation and a timeless icon still today. As such, there is a healthy business in replica models. None will exude the raw genius of this 550 Spyder’s endurance fuel-tank wrapping the entire nose, nor its single-piece frame with strategic lightweighting to the monocoque. The 550 Spyder is the supreme Porsche, and this one will fetch quite a bit. The pre-sale estimate is about $4-million, but we can see double that from someone in love with its delicate curves and blue topaz contrast …

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Dec 28, 2015 Read more