Equipment
1,587cc/150+hp, braced rollbar, dual Raydyot outside pedestal mounted mirrors, Dunlop Racing tires, adaptable steering wheel for lefthand drive or center, now set up with center steering, comes with spares including front disc brakes, auxiliary fuel tank, flywheel, clutch, top, passenger seat, full-width windscreen and more.
Condition
#3 Good
Runs and drives well. Flaws not noticeable to passersby. Most common condition.
Raced when new by Christian Goethals, winner at Leopoldville in the Congo, then in Europe and at the Buenos Aires GP in 1960. Later Porsche factory installed 1,587cc engine. Very good paint, good fabric pattern vinyl upholstery. The chassis and roll cage are used and scraped. Represented as the complete original drivetrain. A well-maintained and unusually adaptable race car.
Market commentary
In 1957-58 the FIA allowed full-envelope bodywork in Formula 2 allowing this RSK to be used in both sports car and formula racing and where it is competitive at both. It has a long historic racing history in the U.S. Midwest and a high level of professional preparation and maintenance. However, it has been offered at Bonhams Quail in 2019 and Mecum Kissimmee in 2023 where it was reported bid to $3.7 and $3.2 million respectively. Now more reasonably estimated, it was reportedly bid here to its low estimate but didn’t sell, a disappointing result for a potentially rewarding and versatile competition Porsche.