1961 Porsche RS61

Make Porsche
Year 1961
Chassis Number 718-070
Auctioneer Gooding Company
Event Amelia Island 2010
Auction Date 12/03/2010
Lot Number 55
Result sold
Sold For $1,705,000
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Chassis: 718-070
Correct Type 547 Engine and Type 718 Gearbox
Eligible for the Colorado Grand, Tour Auto and the Le Mans Classic
Impressive, Known Ownership History from New
One of the Few RS60/61s with Original Bodywork
Exceptional US Racing History with 13 Wins and 20 Podium Finishes in SCCA National Competition
One of Only Fourteen RS61s Built
A Well-Known and Highly Regarded Porsche Spyder
1,678 CC DOHC Air-Cooled Boxer 4-Cylinder Engine
Twin Weber Carburetors
Approximately 180 BHP at 7,800 RPM
5-Speed Manual Gearbox with Limited Slip Differential
4-Wheel Finned Alloy Drum Brakes
Independent Front Suspension with Trailing Arms and Torsion Bar
Independent Rear Suspension with Wishbones and Coil-Over Shock Absorbers
1961 Porsche RS61

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