Description

PORSCHE 550A RS n.34

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HISTORY

The Porsche 550RS is a car that participated at the 24 Hours of Le Mans of 1958. Compared to the 550RS the biggest update was the new Spaceframe chassis, consisting of a considerably lighter and more rigid frame while the body design still followed that of its predecessor, but was distinguished by a louvered hatch on both sides behind the cockpit.

The French Jean-Paul Colas team with Jean Kerguen and ‘Franc’ Jacques Dewez at the wheel of the Porsche 550A RS n.34 finished ninth at the 24 Hours of Le Mans 1958 with a gap of fifty-one laps from winners.

The Ferrari 250 TR/58 n.12 of Phill Hill and Olivier Gendebien won the race, in second place the Aston Martin DB3S n.5 with Peter Whitehead and Graham Whitehead with a gap of twelve laps, while in third position the Porsche 718 RSK n.29 Jean Behra, Hans Hermann with a gap of fourteen laps.

CHASSIS

Porsche 550A RS
Designed: Erwin Komenda
Steel tubular ladder frame with aluminium panels
Length: 3700 mm
Width: 1610 mm
Height: 980 mm
Suspension front: Twin parallel arms, transverse torsion bars
Suspension rear: Swing axles, torsion bars, double-acting telescopic shock absorbers
Brakes: Drums all round
Tyres: Continental

ENGINE

Porsche Type 547/2 1498 cc B4
Power: 99 kW
DriveType: Rear wheel drive
Transmission: Manual four speed.
Fuel brand: ?
Fuel Type: Petrol
Tank Capacity: ? lt

RESULT

Ninth in the 24 hours of Le Mans 1958 with drivers Jean Kerguen, ‘Franc’ Jacques Dewez.