Ultimatecarpage.com update (11-28-07)

[Wouter Melissen]

Dear Ultimatecarpage.com visitor,

Earlier today in Bologna Porsche took the wraps off the Boxster RS 60 Spyder to celebrate the racing successes of RS 60 Spyder. Commemorating the nimble racing car's legendary 1960 victory in the 12 Hours of Sebring only 1960 of the specced out Boxster will be produced. The biggest difference over the stock model is a better flowing exhaust, boosting the power to 303 bhp.
Today Porsche's racing successes of the 1950s and 1960s are often forgotten, overwhelmed by the amazing run of victories the German manufacturer scored in the seventies and eighties. However impressive those were, the early wins arguably deserve more respect as they were often against much larger engined competition. The story of the RS 60 Spyder actually begins in 1956 with the highly advanced 550A RS Spyder, which should not be mistaken with the earlier, but far less sophisticated 550. Over the next few years the car was further developed and renamed, building up a reputation as a pure giant slayer. The biggest success came in 1960 when RS 60 Spyder won the Sebring 12 Hours and Targa Florio outright with half the displacement of the three-litre engined Ferraris. Featured in great detail and well illustrated, this RS 60 finished second in that legendary Sebring 12 Hours.

Enjoy the links:

Porsche 718 RS 60 Spyder
http://www.ultimatecarpage.com/car/3...60-Spyder.html

Porsche Boxster RS 60 Spyder
http://www.ultimatecarpage.com/car/3...60-Spyder.html

Regards,
Wouter Melissen