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Car 550-0004

Specifications


Model:	Porsche 550 Spyder
VIN number:	550-0004
Type:	550 Prototype
Engine CC:	1100
First engine nr.:	Unknown
Reg plate:	S GO 54H
Year:	1953
Country:	Germany
Country (current):	Germany
Color (original):	Silver
Color (current):	Silver
Drive position:	Left Hand Drive
State of car:	Restored
Condition of car:	Superb and as new
Extra options:
Remarks history:	This is the actual car that Hans Herrmann drove to a third-place finish and a 1,500-cc class win in the fifth and final original Carrera Panamericana through Mexico in 1954. In that event, 04 covered 1,910 miles in 19 hours and 32 minutes, averaging 97.67 mph. The only cars quicker than the Spyder were a pair of much more powerful V-12-powered Ferrari 375s.
First known owner:	Porsche
Registration date:	1/1/2018
Modification date:	4/12/2020 8:59:33 PM

Races


1954	12h Sebring Race results (class / general): 4 / 10
	Carrera Panamericana Race results (class / general): 1 / 3
	Nassau Speed Week Race results (class / general): 1 / 2
	Thompson SCCA (Several Regions) Race results (class / general): DNF / DNF

1955	1000km of Buenos Aires Race results (class / general): DNF / DNF
	12h Sebring Race results (class / general): 4 / 11
	Elkhart Lake Road SCCA Race results (class / general): 4 / 4
	Fort Pierce Race results (class / general): 1 / 1
	Iowa City Sportscar Race Race results (class / general): 1 / 2
	Milwaukee GP Race results (class / general): Unknown / Unknown
	Nassau Speed Week Race results (class / general): 2 / 2

1956	Elkhart Lake Road SCCA Race results (class / general): 6 / 12
	Harewood Acres Race results (class / general): Unknown / Unknown
	Lawrenceville SCCA Race results (class / general): 2 / Unknown
	Milwaukee SCCA Race results (class / general): 1 / 1
	Nassau Speed Week Race results (class / general): 1 / Unknown
	Walterboro SCCA SCC Race results (class / general): 3 / 11

1957	Akron SCCA Race results (class / general): DNF / DNF
	Harewood Acres Race results (class / general): Unknown / Unknown
	Lake Erie SCCA Race results (class / general): Unknown / Unknown
	Lawrenceville SCCA Race results (class / general): 4 / Unknown
	Milwaukee GP Race results (class / general): 2 / 2
	Milwaukee SCCA Race results (class / general): 1 / 1
	Virginia Raceway SCCA Race results (class / general): DNS / DNS

1958	Elkhart Lake Road SCCA Race results (class / general): Unknown / Unknown
	George Field Races Race results (class / general): 2 / Unknown
	Meadowdale SCCA (Several Regions) Race results (class / general): Unknown / Unknown
	Milwaukee SCCA Race results (class / general): 2 / 11
	Wilmot Hills SCCA (Several Races) Race results (class / general): 2 / 5

1959	Elkhart Lake Road SCCA Race results (class / general): DNF / DNF
	Meadowdale USAC Road Race Race results (class / general): DNF / DNF
	Wilmot Hills SCCA (Several Races) Race results (class / general): 4 / 7

1960	Elkhart Lake Road SCCA Race results (class / general): DNF / DNF
	Wilmot Hills SCCA (Several Races) Race results (class / general): 3 / Unknown

1961	Meadowdale SCCA (Several Regions) Race results (class / general): 1 / Unknown
	Wilmot Hills SCCA (Several Races) Race results (class / general): 1 / Unknown

1962	Elkhart Lake Road SCCA Race results (class / general): DNF / DNF
	Meadowdale SCCA (Several Regions) Race results (class / general): DNF / DNF

1963	Wilmot Hills SCCA (Several Races) Race results (class / general): 4 / 12