A superb and rare photo taken before the 1956 edition of
the Targa Florio road race. Shown is the Porsche 550 RS Spyder.
The Porsche
550 Spyder was inspired by the smaller Porsche 356 Spyder which was
created and raced by Walter Glöckler in 1951. The Porsche factory specifically
designed to build the 550 Spyder in car racing. The 550 was designed as a very
low and aerodynamically efficient car. It was so low that former German Formula
One racer Hans Herrmann drove it under closed railroad crossing gates during
the 1954 Mille Miglia. The 550
became known as Spyder or RS,
and gave Porsche its first overall win in a major sports car racing event, the
1956 Targa Florio. Its successor from 1957 onwards, the Porsche 718, was even
more successful, scoring points in Formula One as late as
This is a very nice and very rare photo that reflects a wonderful era of
Porsche ‘s automotive history in a wonderful way. This is your rare
chance to own this photo, therefore it is printed in a nice large format
of ca. 8" x 11" (ca. 20 x 27 cm). It makes it perfectly
suitable for framing.
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They make the perfect gift and are perfectly suited for framing. They will look gorgeous unframed and will be a true asset nicely framed with a border. They are a gorgeous and great asset in every home, workshop, workplace, restaurant, bar or club!
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