Description

PORSCHE 718 RSK n.31

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HISTORY

The Porsche 718 RSK is a car that participated at the 24 Hours of Le Mans of 1958. For the 1957 season the German manufacturer modified the 550A with a new body design, lower and more fluid than that of its predecessors. The much lower front chassis resembled the letter K when viewed from the front and the new version was commonly referred to as the “RSK”.

The German Porsche KG team with Edgar Barth and Paul Frere at the wheel of the Porsche 718 RSK n.31 finished fourth at the 24 Hours of Le Mans 1958 with a gap of fifteen 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 Jean Behra and Hans Hermann at the wheel of the Porsche 718 RSK n.29 with a gap of fourteen laps.

CHASSIS

Porsche 718 RSK
Designed: Erwin Komenda
Steel tubular ladder frame with aluminium panels
Length: 3900 mm
Width: 1610 mm
Height: 980 mm
Suspension front: Twin parallel arms, torsion bars, telescopic shock absorbers, anti-roll bar
Suspension rear: Swing-axles, Watt-linkage, coil springs over telescopic shock absorbers
Brakes: Drums all round
Tyres: Continental

ENGINE

Porsche Type 547/3 1498 cc B4
Power: 106 kW
DriveType: Rear wheel drive
Transmission: Manual five speed.
Fuel brand: ?
Fuel Type: Petrol
Tank Capacity: ? lt

RESULT

Fourth in the 24 hours of Le Mans 1958 with drivers Edgar Barth, Paul Frere.