Spyder 550 550A

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Came across these photos of a Sauter-Porsche which says it is 550A-0129. They were taken back in 2011 with the owner as Fritz Kozka (who used to own May's 550-0031 with the wing). I don't have any other photos of 0129 today - does anyone know any info on it??

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Sorry for the delay getting back, have been away for a few days. The Werks team only had a number of limited factory cars to race, but they wanted a strong presence at as many events as possible throughout Europe. I assume the newer RSKs were racing elsewhere at the time. RvF's car was a factory car, and as you can see from the race entry list, it is entered by Porsche.

Sorry wrong post I continue
Andrew how do you explain that Richard von Frankenberd official Porsche pilot was driving a quite old 550 RS when 3 Porsche independant customers
Ernst Vogel race number 68
Heini Walter race number 66
and Richard von Dory race number 76
had bright new 718 RSK ?

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Vance quote


Yes you are right

This pic was taken in June 1954 inside the garage that Porsche occupied from 1951 to 1981 every time they raced the Le Mans 24 hours race

This 1954 year Porsche enter four cars
550-12 race number 39 for the Belgian teal Johnny Claes/Pierre Strasse finish 12 th overall
550-10 race number 40 for Richard von Frankenberg/Helm Glockler DNF engine out
550-11 race number 41 for Hans Hermann/Helmut Polensky DNF engine out
550-13 race number 47 for Zora Artus Duntov/Gonz

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All very tragic, all too young .Thank you for your reply.

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Gerard, is this the famous garage at le mans you've talked about before?
~Vance

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Richard von Frankenberg was ejected from before the spyder crashed outside the banking in the competitors car park

The magnesium body took fire immediately and the car burn
The firemen arrived quickly and anxiously were trying to find Richard body in the middle of the flames

Luckily he was not there but in the bush who amortize his fal

This is one of those rare occasions where not being buckled in saved a life. You can see him being dumped out here in Gerard's last post photo.

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Sorry to fast to post
Above Richard and Roxa after the race
Richard and Ernst Vogel
Interesting to note that in these years the only security device for pilots was a helmet : no security belt, no ignifuged suits.

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Another pic of

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Special dedicace to Ashley

The recompense after the victory
Ernst Vogel (left) Richard and Roxa

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Ernst Vogel trying to catch RVF


Richard winner

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While I am on sope more pics of this 1959 Linz flughafen race

Richard von Frankenberg

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Sorry wrong post I continue
Andrew how do you explain that Richard von Frankenberd official Porsche pilot was driving a quite old 550 RS when 3 Porsche independant customers
Ernst Vogel race number 68
Heini Walter race number 66
and Richard von Dory race number 76
had bright new 718 RSK ?

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Andrew
Thanks for your kind answer regarding Richard von Frankenberg 550 RS at the 1959 Linz flughafen race

How do you explain that Richard von Frankenberg official Porsche pilot was driving a 550 RS when 3 Porsche customers E

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For Tony and Andrew

I have found this pic of 550-001 at the 1953 Le Mans 24 hours with a clear view on the push rod engine for Andrew to confirm his idea