1958 Porsche 718 RSK Spyder
In 1957, at the N?rburg Ring circuit, in the middle of the racing season, a well-kept secret concerning the 718 RSK was aired. Compared to its predecessor it now had a lowered body with rear fin. The 550 A Spyder car with its 1,489 cc engine developed 142 hp at 7,500 rpm. It sold in the region of 30 models. After several outstanding results in the major long-distance races of the season the 718 model came in runner up in the 1958 World Championship's sports car category. - Porsche
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1959 Porsche 718 RSK 718-023 - sold for $3,135,000
One of Only 35 Porsche 718 RSKs Built. Widely Considered to be the Most Beautiful Spyder Model. Period Racing History at Courtland, Cuba, Nassau, and Riverside. Matching-Numbers, Original-Bodied Example. Outstanding History with Impressive Provenance. Exceptional Show-Quality Restoration. Documented by Noted Porsche Historian Jürgen Barth. Eligible for Premier Historic Races, Driving Events, and Concours. One of the Most Correct and Original R... more
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In Detail
| submitted by | Richard Owen |
| type | Racing Car |
| built at | Germany |
| price $ | $ 8,000 |
| engine | Type 47/3 Air-Cooled Flat-4 |
| valvetrain | Quad Cam |
| fuel feed | Weber 46 ID-1 Carburetors |
| displacement | 1587 cc / 96.8 in³ |
| compression | 9.8:1 |
| power | 105.9 kw / 142 bhp @ 7500 rpm |
| specific output | 89.48 bhp per litre |
| bhp/weight | 249.12 bhp per tonne |
| driven wheels | Rear Engine |
| r suspension | Transverse Torson Bars, Trailling Arms |
| curb weight | 570 kg / 1256 lbs |
| length | 3600 mm / 141.7 in |
| top speed | ~240 kph / 149.1 mph |
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