718 RSK RS60 RS61

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Hans Hermann Huschke Von Hanstein Nurburing 1000 KM 1959

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Christian Heins crash during the 1959 May 3rd Spa Gd Prix
The race was won by Carel Godin de Beaufort on another 718RSK

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Chocked but safe

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Before having his spectacular accident at the Avus Gd Prix with the protype type 645 Mickey Maus, richard Vob frankenberg drove this prototype safely at Solitude Ggand prix
It is seen on the below pic number 11

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Mickey Mouse before the start of the Solitude Gdx Prix

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As published some days ago Porsche pilot Richard Von Frankenberg had a serious accident in August 1956 when testin the Porsche type 645 prototype during the Avus Gd prix in Berlin west ie the part of Berlin in the hands of the allied army (USA/GB/France) in opposition of Berlin East in the hands of the Russian communists
Despite the spectacularity of the accident Richard von Frankenberg was only injured
The French formula 1 pilot Jean Behra, famous for his checkered helmet

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Jean Behra was part of the formula 1 Ferrari team
In addition he was also driving 718 RSK spyders when there were no formula 1 grand Prix
Early 1959 he was sacked by Ferrari unhappy of his work in cooperation with Porsche to try to develop the Porsche formula 2 race car
Therefore in August 1959, instead of entering the formula 1 Avus Gd prix in Berlin West, he decided to compete in the Sports car race who took place the day before (saturday)on a private 718 RSK number 21 seen at the start of the race

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Trying to compete with factory'spyders more powerfull than his private car he was braking later than the others
At about the same curve of the brick oval his car going too fast went straight instead of turning
Unfortunately for him when he left the banking he hitted a concrete block were during the 2 nd WW were placed DCA machine guns you may see on the below pic taken the day after the accident during the formula 1 race

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Now more pictures of the accident

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a last one I forgot going numnber 3 in the above sequence ie just before Jean Behra spyder hit the concrete block

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Guys,

We will show the Mickey Mouse Typ 645 as a part of the 550 section in the book (not out after first of year).

Interestingly--and we include the internal memo---they set out to build two.

Steve Heinrichs

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Great historical Posts Gerard, Thank you! The Machine gun platform was very interesting!

Can't wait for the book Steve!

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[Steve Heinrichs]

20 June 1959 Le Mans.

Great photo!!

31 is 718-008 Bonnier
32 is 718-007 Hermann
34 is 718-006 Barth

Not a good Porsche day: all DNF.


Steve Heinrichs

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