718 RSK RS60 RS61

[Henk Vasmel]

I have a strong impression that the Chevy belongs to Carel Godin de Beaufort. He had several such cars in the late 50's/early 60's and I found a picture from an Austrian race, 1959, where he sits on the front of his car, which looks likes it could have been this one. Unfortunately only a detail of the car is visible, not enough for positive identification.
A later Chevrolet was definitely used as a tow car.

[Rickie]

You're correct. He always used American sedans as tow cars.

[Porschinelle]

Just for confirmation of above
Carel in front of his castle with niece and nephews his Chevy Impala and the 718 on the trailer

[Rickie]

That's an absolutely wonderful photo and that website is terrific by the way

[Miracle Man]

I agree, a magnificent photo. We loved the Count. He came to Watkins Glen many times and one of our local Porsche trained mechanics, Jiri Nechleba, was always on his crew. This photo is probably 1962 as he got one of the 1961 F1 cars. How he fit in it was amazing.

[356]

Pikes Peak?

[Porschinelle]

Hi Vance

Pretty- good question
Pikes peak hill climb had been continuously run since 1916 with only an interruption between 1942 and 1946
Therefore it was possible that a Porsche race car (356 Carrera, 550 spyder or 718 RSK had been entered
Does any body on this site know ?

[Rickie]

Bob Donner competed there many many times with an RSK and his RS-60, and I believe he may have actually won once. No time to research it now but I will have more in a few hours...

[Rickie]

Bob Donner jr.competed there with his RS-60 and RS-61 but the first Porsche to compete there was a Speedster. See Road Scholars article Porsches at Pikes Peak on their website. The Spyders were modified to deal with the unique conditions there.
He was very fast, and competitive with much more powerful vehicles on the hill.

[neilbardsley]

https://roadscholars.com/porsche-pikes-peak/

[356]

Great info as usual.
~Vance

[356]

[356]

[Rickie]

Photo is flopped.

[Jbrooks]

Couple photos from today's NW Bull Session today, good time was had by all