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Title: Solved - NEH 2764: Keck Porsche Spyder - 1958
Post by: Carnut on June 19, 2013, 07:23:52 AM: What's this, based on what, built by whom and when - for 1 point?:

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Title: Re: NEH 2764
Post by: Carnut on June 26, 2013, 04:16:51 AM: Experts?
Title: Re: NEH 2764
Post by: nicanary on June 26, 2013, 07:18:02 AM: Porsche 356 base ?
Title: Re: NEH 2764
Post by: Carnut on June 26, 2013, 07:36:36 AM: Quote from: nicanary on June 26, 2013, 07:18:02 AM
Porsche 356 base ?

Porsche, yes, but not 356..
Title: Re: NEH 2764
Post by: nicanary on June 26, 2013, 09:15:19 AM: Since the Speedster was effectively a 356, and I can see no reason why anyone would rebody an RSK, I'll guess it's a 550 ?
Title: Re: NEH 2764
Post by: Carnut on June 26, 2013, 10:05:13 AM: Quote from: nicanary on June 26, 2013, 09:15:19 AM
Since the Speedster was effectively a 356, and I can see no reason why anyone would rebody an RSK, I'll guess it's a 550 ?

Correct deduction!
Title: Re: NEH 2764
Post by: nicanary on June 26, 2013, 11:35:16 AM: Would it be (this is a long shot) the car of John Porter ?
Title: Re: NEH 2764
Post by: Carnut on June 26, 2013, 11:55:27 AM: Quote from: nicanary on June 26, 2013, 11:35:16 AM
Would it be (this is a long shot) the car of John Porter ?

I'm afraid it wouldn't!
Title: Re: NEH 2764
Post by: Hiawatha on June 26, 2013, 12:16:46 PM: 1957 Porsche RS 550 modified in 1958 by Nadeau Bourgeault for George Keck?
Title: Re: NEH 2764
Post by: Carnut on June 27, 2013, 04:30:32 AM: Quote from: Hiawatha on June 26, 2013, 12:16:46 PM
1957 Porsche RS 550 modified in 1958 by Nadeau Bourgeault for George Keck?

Indeed that's the car.
It was originally raced at Sebring in 1957 but apparently was badly damaged when the trailer it was being carried on rolled over! It was rebuilt by Nadeau Bourgeault for George Keck with this new, lower body in 1958. Below are some more pictures of it.
Apparently it still exists and is raced but now has a Corvair engine!
Title: Re: Solved - NEH 2764: Keck Porsche Spyder - 1958
Post by: galrot on November 09, 2016, 06:15:55 PM: Another picture.