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The Spyder was unvieled in 1953 at the Paris Motor Show. A lightweight sports car weighing in at 550 kg, it was very successful in motor racing that year. In 1958, a new engine designed by Dr. Ernst Fuhrmann added considerably to the car's power (110 bhp).
The car is now very rare, but replicas are being made; namely those by Chuck Beck Motorsports, Thunder Ranch, and Vintage Spyders. These replicas are true to the original and have performance that often equals or exceeds the original Porsche machines.