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    The Porsche 550 is a racing sports car produced by Porsche from 1953 until 1956. In that time only 90 Porsche 550s were produced, and they quickly established...
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  • included. Porsche 356 (1948–1965) Porsche 550 (1953–1957) Porsche 718 (1957–1962) Porsche 904 (1963–1965) Porsche 911 (1963–present) Porsche 906 (1965–1966)...
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    The Porsche 986 is the internal designation for the first generation Boxster, a mid-engine two-seater roadster built by German automobile manufacturer...
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    up' to first and second. During 1956, Miles raced John von Neumann's Porsche 550 Spyder at most of the Cal Club and SCCA events. For the 1957 season (in...
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    The Porsche Cayenne is a series of automobiles manufactured by the German company Porsche since 2002. It is a luxury crossover SUV, and has been described...
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  • following is lists of piston engines developed/used by German car manufacturer Porsche. 1939 1.1 L (1,100 cc) 40 PS (29 kW; 39 bhp) or 50 PS (37 kW; 49 bhp) air-cooled...
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  • Speedster at Competition Motors for a new, more powerful and faster 1955 Porsche 550 Spyder and entered the upcoming Salinas Road Race event scheduled for...
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    in Brescia in fourth place overall, followed 15 minutes later by the Porsche 550 RS of Umberto Maglioli. Taruffi reached Brescia after racing for 10 hours...
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    enveloping bodywork to compete in Formula races.: 27  That year Porsche entered three 550/1500RS Spyders in the German Grand Prix Formula Two (F2) event...
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    shooting-brake estate EV Porsche Cayman Porsche Boxster Porsche Panamera Porsche Cayenne Porsche Macan Porsche 911 Porsche Taycan 64 360 Cisitalia 550 Spyder 718 787...
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    The Porsche 356 is a rear-engine sports car, and the first ever production Porsche model. The 356 is a lightweight and nimble-handling, rear-engine, rear-wheel...
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    they were again a model of reliability. Porsche had its best finish yet with the trio of 1.5 litre Porsche 550 Spyders finishing fourth, fifth and sixth...
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    The Porsche 911 model series (pronounced Nine Eleven or in German: Neunelf) is a family of german two-door, high performance rear-engine sports cars,...
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  • type of car Several cars made by Porsche: Porsche 550 Spyder, a very successful race-purpose car from the 1950s Porsche RS Spyder, an LMP2 racing car from...
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    The Porsche Boxster and Cayman are mid-engine two-seater sports cars manufactured and marketed by German automobile manufacturer Porsche across four generations—as...
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    Porsche has been successful in many branches of motorsport of which most have been in long-distance races. Despite their early involvement in motorsports...
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    was designed by Porsche and was also used in the 1948–1965 Porsche 356, 1953–1956 Porsche 550, 1965–1969 Porsche 912 and 1969–1976 Porsche 914. In 1984,...
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    In 2021, the transaxle salvaged from the American actor James Dean's Porsche 550 Spyder was added to the museum's collection. In May 2021, Discovery+...
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    Erwin Komenda (category Porsche people)
    first Porsche sports car. He developed the body of the Porsche 356, various following types and the Porsche 550 Spyder. As a responsible Porsche engineer...
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    by Porsche in conjunction with Penske to compete in Le Mans Prototype Class 2 (LMP2) racing. The car takes its name from the legendary Porsche 550 Spyder...
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  • Angeles, where the new 550 Spyder racing cars were being distributed. He arrived in April 1955 and met actor James Dean, a Porsche Speedster racer, at the...
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    The Porsche 992 is the eighth and current generation of the Porsche 911 sports car, which was introduced at the Porsche Experience Center in Los Angeles...
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  • first fatality was Peter Engelbrecht in 1963 in the Esses driving a Porsche 550 Spyder. This in incorrect, as Engelbrecht was indeed involved in a serious...
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  • the original on 10 September 2017. Retrieved 9 September 2017. "1955 Porsche 550 Spyder". Gooding & Company. Retrieved 15 April 2016. C.KISS MMXIII. "1997...
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  • James Dean in a car accident spawned many urban legends related to his Porsche 550 nicknamed "Little Bastard". The most common one (often described as a...
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    from the previous ten years, including the Porsche 911 GT3, the Honda NSX-R and the Pagani Zonda C12S. The 550 Maranello won that challenge. The magazine...
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    Hans Herrmann (category Porsche Formula One drivers)
    last moment before the fast train to Rome passed. Driving a very low Porsche 550 Spyder, Herrmann decided it was too late for a brake attempt anyway,...
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    Lightening Thunderod, a hot rod kit in addition to replicas of the Porsche 550 and Porsche 356 Speedster with the company name Thunder Ranch. He produced...
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    The Porsche Panamera is a mid to full-sized luxury car (E-segment or F-segment for LWB in Europe) manufactured and marketed by German automobile manufacturer...
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    Dean traded in his Speedster for a new, more powerful, and faster 1955 Porsche 550 Spyder and entered the upcoming Salinas Road Race event scheduled for...
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