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(Discontinued) Porsche RS1500 Targa Florio No. 80 Edgard Barth



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manufacturer brand, id & category

Jolly 084 (Classic)

scale

1:43

color

Silver

category

Vintage Race

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The Original

Porsche RS1500 Targa Florio No. 80 Edgard Barth

Inspired by the success of the Porsche-based Glöckler specials of the early 1950s, Porsche set out to construct the company's first proper racing car. Although stripped out competition versions of the VW based 356 had proven moderately successful, the team in Zuffenhausen agreed that a more specialized machine was required to continue their racing success. Despite the limited funds and time available, two separate programs were initiated at the factory. Ernst Fuhrmann was in charge of designing a competition engine (project 547) and Wilhelm Hild headed the development of a new chassis (project 550).

The 1101-1500 cc class competition was easily beaten without really stressing the cars and at the end of the race both cars had covered an identical distance and finished 15th and 16th overall. The organizers eventually awarded the class victory to the Richard Frankenberg and Paul Frere driven 550-02. After Le Mans the cars were raced twice more in German events, with Hans Herrmann scoring another win in 550-02.With over 70 examples produced the 550 RS Spyder was not just a big success on the track.

The Porsche works team replaced the 550 for 1956 with the much improved 550A. Although it looked similar to the earlier version, the new 550 featured an advanced spaceframe chassis and packed the latest 135 bhp version of the 547 engine. The 550A RS Spyder continued where Porsche's first racing car had left off and formed the basis of the company's sportscars for another five years to come. With the 550 RS Spyder Porsche started a process that would eventually develop into many Le Mans winning vehicles like the 917 and 956.


Technical Data:
Engine Type 547 B 4
Displacement 1.498 liter / 91.4 cu in
Power 110 bhp / 82 KW @ 6200 rpm
Top Speed 220 km/h / 137 mph

( Courtesy of Ultimatecarpage.com )