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Porsche 718-RSK a pedigree automobile
Racing history of the Porsche 718-RSK
- Porsche 718 RSK / RS 60 / RS 61 / RS 62 Spyder (1957-1962)
- 250+ class victories and 600+ podium finishes
- European Hill Climb Champion 1958-1959-1960-1961
- SCCA F Modified category champion 1959-1960-1961-1962
- SCCA E Modified category champion 1960-1961-1962-1963
- Targa Florio winner 1959-1960
- Sebring 12 hr winner 1960
Historic images of cars from the history of the Porche 718-R
Le Mans 24h 1958
RAC Tourist Trophy 1959
Targa Florio 1959 Win
Finishing 3rd overall and 1st in the 2 litre class
Targa Florio 1959 Win
RAC Tourist Trophy 1959
Targa Florio 1959 Win
This car was driven to victory by Edgar Barth & Wolfgang Seidel
History of the porsche 718-rsk
RAC Tourist Trophy 1959
RAC Tourist Trophy 1959
RAC Tourist Trophy 1959
22 Wolfgang Von Trips/Jo Bonnier
23 Edgar Barth/Umberto Maglioli
24 Hans Herrman/Chris Bristow
Graham Hill
Sir Stirling Moss
RAC Tourist Trophy 1959
Hill and Moss shared this car at the Nurburgring 1000 km only to suffer mechanical failure
Sir Stirling Moss
Sir Stirling Moss
Sir Stirling Moss
Reunited with his 718 RSK
Moss shared the car with Graham Hill in the 1961 Targa Florio. They retired due to gearbox failure near the end after leading the race.
Dan Gurney
Sir Stirling Moss
Sir Stirling Moss
Pictured here in 1961 at the Sebring 12 Hours
SPyder 718-RSK & RS 60 original cars
Targa Florio 1958
1957 Freilburg-Schauinsland hill climb
1957 Freilburg-Schauinsland hill climb
2nd Place finish for Jean Behra using a rear finned version
1957 Freilburg-Schauinsland hill climb
1957 Freilburg-Schauinsland hill climb
1957 Freilburg-Schauinsland hill climb
Umberto Magioli finished second to Edgar Barth in his 718 RSK
1958 Nurburgring F1
1957 Freilburg-Schauinsland hill climb
1958 Nurburgring F1
Edgar Barth finished 6th with this 718 RSK Miettllenker
Berlin F1 GP 1959
Berlin F1 GP 1959
1958 Nurburgring F1
This was a support race prior to the F1 GP race. They finished 1-2-3-4 . #22 Jo Bonnier, #23 Wolfgang Von Trips (won the race), #21 Jean Behra
Targa Florio 1960
Berlin F1 GP 1959
Targa Florio 1960
Winning 718 RS 60
Hans Herrmann & Jo Bonnier
Le Mans 24h
Berlin F1 GP 1959
Targa Florio 1960
Wolfgang Von Trips & Jo Bonnier
Retired due to mechanical problems
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