Highlights
- The last of the legendary four-cam Spyders
- One of just 14 RS-61 examples built
- First delivered to Hermann Müller of Sweizimmern, Austria
- Successfully raced in the 1961-1963 Hillclimb World Championship
- Documented ownership and history since new
- 1.7L Type 547/3 four-cam engine
- 5-speed manual transmission
- Eligible for the most exclusive rallies, vintage racing, and concours d’Elegance
Background
The Porsche RS61 is a milestone in Porsche’s racing lineage. It’s the final, highly developed chapter of Porsche’s four-cam, aluminum-bodied Spyder competition cars that was born with the model 550. Effectively a 1961 iteration of the preceding RS60, the RS61 carried over nearly every technical detail from its immediate predecessor but gained its own identity in the paddock through continued racing success and customer use.
Whereas the RS60 had already addressed evolving FIA regulations with a larger cockpit, a taller windscreen, improved brakes, 15-inch wheels, and a four-inch-longer wheelbase for more predictable handling, the RS61 retained that package virtually unchanged. Both cars used a mid-mounted, air-cooled Type 547 four-cam flat-four of around 1.6 liters, producing roughly 170–178 bhp paired with a five-speed manual and four-wheel independent suspension.
On track, the RS60 laid the groundwork with class and overall victories, including the 1960 12 Hours of Sebring and the Targa Florio, underpinning Porsche’s growing reputation. The RS61 then carried the baton into 1961 with strong showings in hill climbs and international sports car races, scoring podiums and class wins in events like Sebring and regional championships with both factory and privateer entries.
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