Porsche 550 Coupé at Goodwood

In 1953 this beautifully restored Porsche 550 Coupé - chassis number 500-01 - competed in the infamous La Carrera Panamericana, one of the world's most gruelling endurance races.

Motoring journalist Doug Nye explains some of the race's history, while Scott George from the Collier Collection explains how success came through an obsession with lightness.

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[skodas]

its in classic porsche Magazine this time

[empigasser]

Breathtaking car !

:-P

[jamesash7]

James Dean could not have died in a better car. RIP to him and the poor 550 he crashed.

[fidoasinoma7]

its wonderfull

[35sixer]

My all time favorite Spyder..

[bensonben1234]

Ja schöne Zeit, nix gepresst sondern geformt mega

[Toxxic88]

My favorite car company, the history behind Porsche is just awesome. Although Mercedes Benz' history rivals it, and that is why it's my second favorite brand.

Go Germany!

[topspeed674]

I have seen this car both at the Rennsport Reunion III at Daytona Speedway in 2007 and then later during a tour of the Collier Museum in Naples Florida. Let me tell you the video does not do it any justice. It is gorgeous and fantastic along with all the other Porsches I saw experienced at both places.

[JocoG23]

Great car

[tutibiri]

Who like you Porsche?

Like no other!!