The 550 / 1500RS or Spyder became known as the "Giant Killer". The later 1956 evolution version of the model, the 550A, which had a lighter and more rigid spaceframe chassis, gave Porsche its first overall win in a major sports car racing event, the 1956 Targa Florio.
Silver Porsche 550 Spyder.
Its successor from 1957 onwards, the Porsche 718, commonly known as the RSK was even more successful, scoring points in Formula One as late as 1963. The Spyder variations continued through the early 1960's, the RS 60 and RS 61. A descendant of the Porsche 550 is generally considered to be the Porsche Boxster S 550 Spyder; the Spyder name was effectively resurrected with the RS Spyder Le Mans Prototype.
porsche-550-spyder
The Porsche 550 "Little Bastard" numbered 130 (serial number 550-0055) is best known for being the car in which James Dean was killed on September 30, 1955.
File:1955 Porsche 550 Spyder
Porsche 550 Spyder Back
Porsche 550 Spyder Pictures,
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Silver Porsche 550 Spyder.
Its successor from 1957 onwards, the Porsche 718, commonly known as the RSK was even more successful, scoring points in Formula One as late as 1963. The Spyder variations continued through the early 1960's, the RS 60 and RS 61. A descendant of the Porsche 550 is generally considered to be the Porsche Boxster S 550 Spyder; the Spyder name was effectively resurrected with the RS Spyder Le Mans Prototype.
porsche-550-spyder
The Porsche 550 "Little Bastard" numbered 130 (serial number 550-0055) is best known for being the car in which James Dean was killed on September 30, 1955.
File:1955 Porsche 550 Spyder
Porsche 550 Spyder Back
Porsche 550 Spyder Pictures,
speedster replica porsche
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