2024 |
Amelia Island Auctions1961 Porsche RS61
Register to BidSOLD $3,100,000
Estimate
$4,000,000 - $5,000,000
Chassis
718-076
Engine
90403
Car Highlights
The Ultimate Development of Porsche’s Thoroughbred Four-Cam Spyder
Raced by Hermann Müller in European Hill Climbs and Circuit Races from 1961 to 1963
The 1964 South African Sports Car Champion with Dr. Dawie S. Gous
Well-Documented Provenance; Owned by Noted Porsche Collectors Since the 1980s
Successful Participant in Multiple Monterey Motorsports and Rennsport Reunions
Eligible for the Most Exclusive Rallies, Concours, and Porsche Gatherings
Technical Specs
1,678 CC DOHC Type 547/5 Air-Cooled Flat 4-Cylinder Engine
Twin Weber 46 IDA3 Carburetors
Estimated 175 BHP at 7,800 RPM
5-Speed Manual Transaxle
4-Wheel Annular-Type Disc Brakes
Front Independent Trailing-Arm Suspension with Coil-Over Shock Absorbers
Rear Independent Double-Wishbone Suspension with Coil-Over Shock Absorbers