Being a mechanic by trade, Pearson wants to get in and adjust things on his car to make it perform even better-a real hands-on guy. And judging by the way he likes to stand on the accelerator whenever he's in the driver's seat-it looks like he's having fun doing just that!
Ken PearsonLong Beach, California'56 Porsche 550A
| CHASSIS |
| Frame | Tubular, Vintage Spyders, Orange, CA |
| Wheelbase | 85" |
| Rearend | Type I VW transaxle / 4.12:1 |
| Rear Suspension | Aldan coilover shocks |
| Rear Brakes | VW drum |
| Front Suspension | VW twin-tube torsion, KYB shocks |
| Front Brakes | Vintage Spyders wide-five disc |
| Steering | VW box |
| Front Wheel | Colorcoded steelie, 15 x 4.5 |
| Rear Wheel | Colorcoded steelie, 15 x 5.5 |
| Front Tire | 185/65R15 |
| Rear Tire | 195/60R15 |
| ENGINE & TRANS |
| Make | Type I VW |
| Crankshaft | CB Performance forged 82mm |
| Pistons | Cima-Mahle 94mm |
| Rods | Chromoly 5.5-inch |
| Alternator | Porsche 911 fan & alternator |
| Heads | CB 044 Ultra Mag Plus |
| Induction | Twin 44 IDF Weber carbs |
| Air Cleaner | Stacks |
| Ignition | Bosch 009 |
| Headers | Vintage Spyders |
| Mufflers | Twin Magnaflow |
| Transmission | Transwest VW Type I |
| Shifter | Super Shifter |
| Mods | Kennedy 1700-lb pressure plate |
| BODY |
| Manufacturer | Vintage Spyders, Orange, CA |
| Bodywork | Vintage Spyders |
| Paint Type | PPG, Mercedes Silver |
| Painter | Vintage Spyders |
| INTERIOR |
| Gauges | Porsche 914 tach |
| Wiring | Vintage Spyders |
| Steering WHEEL | Repro Porsche banjo |
| Seating | Vintage Spyders |
| Upholsterer | Vintage Spyders |
| Material | Black leather |