1955 Porsche Carrera RS / Spyder 4 Cam Engine Fires Up After 45 Years
Marc, Jacques and Dan revive one of the first Pre A Carrera Speedster engines. All that was needed was to blow out the pickling oil, clean the carburetor jets, balance the Solexes and adjust the timing. Ran perfectly after 45 years on the shelf! Check out the flames from the stinger exhaust.
About Porsche RS Spyder
The RS Spyder (Type 9R6) is a racing car designed by Porsche in conjunction with Penske to compete in Le Mans Prototype Class 2 (LMP2) racing. The car takes its name from the legendary Porsche 550 Spyder of the 1950s (combined with Porsche's common "RennSport" (lit.: racing sports) designation). The car marked Porsche's first return to the top level of sports prototype racing since the firm abandoned its Porsche LMP in 1999. The RS Spyder made its debut in the final event of the 2005 American Le...
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