Mecum Auctions’ Kissimmee 2023 is right around the corner and one of the main features is a 1959 Porsche 718... Read More
Porsche created the single-seat 718 RSK Mittellenker (center steering) to compete in Formula 2 racing. The body differed from the 718 2-seat sports racer only to accommodate the central driving position, with revised seat, steering, shifter and pedal placement, and the aerodynamic fairing behind the driver’s head moved from the left to the middle. Instead of having a full-width cockpit, the body sides were extended toward the center to create a space solely for the single driver, with a short, wrap-around windshield. Read More
Porsche 718 RSK Spyder Pictures Not only is the 718 RSK Spyder one of most successful sports racers of it’s... Read More
Porsche 718 RSK Spyder Specifications type Racing Car built at Germany price $ $8,000 predecessor 1956 Porsche 550A RS Spyder... Read More
The 718 was a development of the successful Porsche 550A with improvements made to the body work and suspension. The car's full name is 718 RSK, where "RS" stands for RennSport (sports-racing) and the "K" reflects the shape of the car's revised torsion-bar suspension. It had a mid-engined layout and used the 142 horsepower (106 kW) 1.5-litre Type 547/3 quad-cam engine introduced in the 550A. There were several variations, including the RSK Mittellenker. Read More
Jerry Seinfeld and his 1959 Porsche 718 RSK Marvel at the power and pure joy as Jerry Seinfeld navigates the... Read More
Porsche 718: A Living Legacy Once you get it on song, get up to 7,000-plus-revs, it was absolutely amazing –... Read More