• Baujahr 
    1961
  • Kilometerstand 
    100 km / 63 mi
  • Automobiltyp 
    Sonstige
  • Chassisnummer 
    TBA
  • Motornummer 
    TBA
  • Referenznummer 
    ClWBRMzRDFu6EIpBTUGC_w
  • Lenkung 
    Lenkung rechts
  • Zustand 
    Gebraucht
  • Markenfarbe außen 
    Porsche Racing Silver
  • Standort
    Australien
  • Außenfarbe 
    Silber
  • Getriebe 
    Sonstige
  • Antrieb 
    2wd
  • Kraftstoff 
    Petrol

Beschreibung

1961 Porsche 718/2-05 "R" - Recreation F1 Race Car. - Accurate Tribute - Flat Fan Configuration.

We are extremely proud to present to you this truly amazing opportunity to acquire for the first time since on offer the most accurate and perfect "re-creation" example of the famous Porsche 718/2 F2/F1 open wheeler race car from the 1960\'s. This highly coveted Porsche 718 tribute was brought to life over 7 years ago by "Master Craftsman and Body Curators @ Hardt Classics". In 1958 the FIA announced that from 1961 F1 would run the same regulations as F2 racing cars from the 50\'s and the same capacity of 1.5L\'s. Porsche realised that these changes could give them a clear advantage having already run a 1.5L in their 718RSK centre seater F2 car with great success. Porsche from then on built 5 cars including a prototype mule which competed in both F2 and F1 with various successes finishing the F1 season 3rd overall. Sadly in 1962 Ferry Porsche pulled the pin on their F1 program to focus on sports car racing and the 718/2 continued to race in the hands of privateers up till 1964. Also a tragic death of Porsche 718 pilot Carol de Beauforts at the Nürburgring in 1964 was the final curtain call for Porsches involvement in F1. A 5yr long active career in both GP2/F1 is unheard of any race car due to the constant evolving rules/regulations/technology changes was quiet a salute to Porsches constant evolvement of improving the 718. A great deal of care was taking when under going this historic project it had to be perfect and accurately portray the rawness of the 718/804 race cars of the day

Of all the 5 cars built by Porsche chassis 718/2-05 was the factories test mule with constant changes, upgrades both mechanically and body wise to keep the car competitive over the years. It was forever having upgrades and changes being made so she constantly appearance changed from race to race. Also she was the "1st" Porsche to be fitted with the "Flat Fan Configuration" platform which was revolutionary by the Porsche engineers of the time and used very harshly as the test mule she was for improvement/research for the engineer\'s. At her final race in 1962 at Zandvoort in Holland she crashed badly during the race and sadly she was scrapped by the factory never to be seen again in display or competition. Move forward 60 years and we now have the worlds most accurate and dedicated re-creation/tribute 718/2-05 homage there is period. Hand built with almost 10,000 man hours and 5 year process using old world craftmanship including a wooden body buck to mould the aluminium outer skin perfectly to the most exact period standards using period correct drawings, tools, machinery, parts, drawings and techniques from the day. This world class accurate re-creation used original factory blueprints, and as many original Porsche parts as possible to make her as accurate as 1962.

The attention to detail in creating this perfect homage to the 718/2-05 test mule included sourcing the correct type "lightweight" steel/alu wheels to fitting those massive 60mm finned drum brakes all period correct as well as the braided blue hoses in the engine bay sourced from Germany. The "Flat Fan" configuration is similar to that of the "Elva Porsche", fiberglass racers built with Porsche mechanicals. All the visual and performance element\'s are there with this one in a lifetime opportunity in securing this iconic Porsche 718 tribute. Possible FIA certification may be achieved on 718/2-05 which will allow this masterpiece to enter in various historic races/rallies i.e Goodwood, Monaco, Mille Miglia etc. Truly there is so much detail and history with this magnificent Porsche ground up build and the artisan/workmanship gone into this masterpiece truly needs to be seen first hand to be appreciated.

We thank you for taking the time in viewing our very special and highly collectible Porsche 718/2-05 F1 open wheeler and if you would like to make a genuine inquiry please contact us at your earliest convenience to speak to one of our friendly staff. We accept "ALL CRYPTO-CURRENCIES" and have some of the best finance rates available on the classic collector car market so if we can assist here please ask.

We are a family-owned and operated business specializing in classic/collectible/interesting cars with over 130 years of collective motor industry experience at the highest levels.

We would be honoured to assist and help you further or if there is something special you are looking for please just ask us we may have it coming!.

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