1959 Porsche 718 RSK

Make	Porsche
Year	1959
Chassis Number	718-023
Auctioneer	Gooding Company
Event	Scottsdale 2013
Auction Date	19/01/2013
Lot Number	112
Result	sold
Sold For	$3,135,000
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Chassis: 718-023
One of Only 35 Porsche 718 RSKs Built
Widely Considered to be the Most Beautiful Spyder Model
Period Racing History at Courtland, Cuba, Nassau, and Riverside
Matching-Numbers, Original-Bodied Example
Outstanding History with Impressive Provenance
Exceptional Show-Quality Restoration
Documented by Noted Porsche Historian Jürgen Barth
Eligible for Premier Historic Races, Driving Events, and Concours
One of the Most Correct and Original RSKs in Existence
1,498 CC DOHC Type 547/3 Boxer 4-Cylinder Engine
Twin Weber 46 IDM Carburetors
148 BHP at 8,000 RPM
5-Speed Manual Transaxle
4-Wheel Finned Alloy Drum Brakes
Independent Trailing-Arm Front Suspension with Coil-Over Shock Absorbers
Independent Double-Wishbone Rear Suspension with Coil-Over Shock Absorbers