Porsche 550 Spyder

Porsche 550 Spyder

Porsche 550 Spyder
Porsche 550 Spyder


In 1953, Porsche needed a race vehicle more effective compared to 356. So that they produced the 550. It was the very first true competition vehicle from Porsche. It had been lightweight, it had two seats, aluminum body, tubular frame as well as an open top. These were racing just with Volkswagen. The first set of 550 centered their class at Le Mans finishing one-two within the 1500cc division. Then, among the two cars won its category within the famous Pan Americana Mexican road race.

Porsche 550 Spyder
Porsche 550 Spyder


Subsequent 550`s transported on which the first 550`s had began. These were fitted using the four-cam Carrera flat four cylinders. They soon grew to become dominant cars worldwide.  During races, it had been fast and simply moving so not one other vehicle stand an opportunity. But people loved it buying each one of these quick little cars they might find.

Porsche 550 Spyder
Porsche 550 Spyder


In 1956, Porsche began to create the 550A, a rather modified Spyder. It had been a success, shocking the whole world by winning in the very first in Targa Florio, a brutal road race. Additionally, it humbled well-knownand more effective rivals for example Ferrari, Maseratti and Jaguar. Within the next 5 years it won the majority of the races that competed.It grew to become a vehicle that attracted more attention because of its periodic deficits compared to the nearly non-stop victories.