550 (now 718) owners? I've got a vintage race photo...

[Rick]

I just got this stack of photos taken by either my father or grandfather when they visited Laguna Seca in the late 50's or early 60's. Can anyone date it with the other cars around? Lot's of cool shots, but this one is the best. Also notice the single cab with a tilt in the background! In any case, I thought with so few of these cars around maybe this one is still alive and the owner might want the photo? Anyone have a lead as to where this should be posted?

[Simon uk]

cool pic, someone on the 356 registry website might know more about the car, and whether it survived.

[jt912]

I posted your query to a very knowledgeable individual over at Pelican Parts. Here is a link to the thread he posted.

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/porsche-911-technical-forum/565654-does-anyone-know-550-a.html

[Rick]

thanks for that. Now I know it's a 718, not a 550. It's a piece of crap!! I've found some pictures of what could be the same car. I'm not sure but it's got the same race number, and was at the Monterey historics. The picture below is a 1960.