"It is registered as a 1955 Porsche 550 Spyder, not a “Kit Car”." That will cost you dearly with annual personal property tax in VA - suspect a true 550 has a $200k value?
I should have been more clear, I did not put the words "kit car" in the title, reasons being registration and insurance in other states. I made it easier, also so you will NOT be paying so much on your annual property tax for example. Here is how the car is registered:
Certificate of Title
Year: 1955
Make: SPECC
Model: PORSC
Body Style: RD
Vehicle Identification Number: AZ338510
I hope that cleared up your concern.
That is a beautiful Spyder, Daniel! Beautiful color combo and very nicely appointed. The price seems reasonable as well.
If I was in the market I would be contacting you.
Question: since you have registered it as a 1955 Porsche wouldn't it be difficult to register it in California?
To register this in the state of California, all you need to do it bring in the Title and current Arizona Registration. Please refer to the answer above, SPECC is actually the MAKE on the Title. You'll be in-and-out of the DMV in Cali in no time with your new California Certificate of Title in hand (I cannot guarantee that the wait in line will be as quick however 
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Hi Daniel,
You seem to be in the car business, so I will give you some advice. Do some research with AZ DMV about the representations you are making on this car. If you did indeed register it as a 1955 Porsche Spyder, you will have an intersting business career as a car manufacturer. Perhaps this is easlly explained, as you made a typo above and forgot to include the word "replica" in your registration info. You are advertising it here as a 2013 "tribute" car. For your sake, I'm hoping that's what occurred.
I should have just been more clear in the original posting of the Ad. I am not representing this as an Original Porsche 550 Spyder ever, nor have we ever. What I was trying to say earlier was that it does not say "Kit Car" anywhere on the title. Reason behind that is so the new owner can buy the car, register the car and be on their way... not having to take the car through a vehicle inspection point. We already did the vehicle inspections for you in order to get a VIN issued.
Here is how the car is registered:
Certificate of Title
Year: 1955
Make: SPECC
Model: PORSC
Body Style: RD
Vehicle Identification Number: AZ338510
I also stand corrected on the amount in which one will pay in the State of Arizona for Arizona Vehicle Registration... the fees were actually lower now that I have the Arizona Vehicle Registration in front of me:
Vehicle Identification Number: AZ338510
Plate Number: HVTEY2
Year/Make: 1955 SPECC
Body Style: RD
First Registered: 04/1955
List Price: $40,000
Fuel Type: G
Category: A
Vehicle Lic Tax: $10.00
Registration: $8.25
Air Quality: $1.50
Title: $4.00
Special Plate: $25.00
TOTAL $48.75
NOTE: The registration is cheaper if you decide to use regular license plates, we opted to get the Historical Vehicle copper plates because we thought they looked better than the normal ones. So that saves $25.00, so registration would have only cost: $23.75.
I hope this cleared up all concern and worries. I appreciate you guys addressing those issues. I should have been more clear in the original post, I posted it in a rush to get out the door. My apologies.
Daniel, Good advice from Kelly!
My VS speedster was purchased out of Oregon with a DMV registration identity as a "1958 Porsche Convt"...and a separate boxed notation "Replica"
My new DMV registration omitted this notation!
Connecticut municipalities tax automobiles as personal property. I was billed by the town over $1,200 on my plastic bodied VW!!!!
It took a lot of tap dancing and tear shedding to revalue my VS as a Volkswagen.
The eventual owner of your 550 may think it's very cool to parade it as a Porsche...until the taxes come due.
Please read the reply above to Kelly's question/advice above. Thank you.
Great advice guys! Greatly appreciated 