Vehicle Description
Worldwide Vintage Autos is pleased to present this 1959 Porsche
718. Titled as a 1959 Porsche!
HISTORY
The Porsche 718 is an open-cockpit racing car built by Porsche
between 1957 and 1962.
The 718 was a development of the successful Porsche 550A with
improvements being made to the body work and suspension. The car is
a RennSport build with a wheelbase shorter (German 'Kurz') than
typical of predecessors of the era and this led to the car being
referred to as the RSK. It had a mid-engined layout and used the
142 horsepower (106 kW) 1.5-litre Type 547/3 quad-cam engine
introduced in the 550A. The car made its racing debut at the 1957
24 Hours of Le Mans driven by Umberto Maglioli and Edgar Barth. The
car failed to finish the race due to an accident. In 1958, the car
finished first in class and third overall at Le Mans guided by Jean
Behra and Hans Herrmann. Jean Behra also brought one of the cars
home second at the Targa Florio. In 1959, the car, driven by Edgar
Barth and Wolfgang Seidel, claimed overall victory at the Targa
Florio. A 718 also won the European Hill Climb Championship in both
1958 and 1959.
In 1961 Masten Gregory and Bob Holbert piloted a 718/4 RS Spyder to
a class win at Le Mans. Source: Wikipedia
SPECIFICS / BUILD INFORMATION
EXTERIOR
-Professionally built using a lot of genuine Porsche parts. Drives
like an absolute dream.
-Body by Thunder Ranch.
-Tube chassis.
-Porsche wheels.
-YOKOHAMA 205/55R15 tires.
-New Porsche decal.
-Walpres Racing Fender mounted mirrors.
INTERIOR
-Porsche gauges.
-Porsche switches.
-Racing driver seat.
MECHANICAL
-Porsche 2.2 Liter 911 Motor! Rebuilt with approximately 2800
miles!
-Porsche brakes. Four wheel disc brakes!
DISCLOSURE
-There are a few chips / imperfections in the paint. (See detailed
pictures)
-Light lense has a crack. (See detailed picture)
For more details on any disclosure items please contact a sales
agent today at 1-877-422-2940.
The cost of parts and restoration of these vehicles are increasing
daily. They are not making any more and, therefore, they are
becoming more rare by the day. Buy one complete and ensure your
investment for the future. An excellent investment and something
you can enjoy daily. Collectible vintage vehicles have historically
appreciated at a rate greater than that stock market, gold and
other arts and collectibles as documented by many articles and
auction result tracking.
NEED MORE DETAILED INFORMATION? CALL US AND WE WILL HELP ANY WAY
POSSIBLE!
1-877-422-2940
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Please mention you are working with Worldwide Vintage Autos in
order to expedite the process. For financing, Down Payment required
by lending institution will be due within 72 hours of deposit in
addtion to deposit. Down Payment is refundable.
DEPOSITS:
Deposits to hold vehicles is $500. Upon payment of the $500
deposit, the vehicle will be held for 72 hours pending final
payment. Deposits are non-refundable due to i). the vehicles are
taken off the market and we turn down other buyers during the 72
hour period and ii). there is significant re-marketing costs
associated with relisting / remarketing our vehicles. Inspections
should be performed prior to putting a deposit down on a
vehicle.
INSPECTIONS:
We encourage inspections. We disclose known defects and
imperfections but we are not you. Purchasing a vehicle is very
subjective. Come visit our showroom in Denver, CO, we would love to
meet you in person! We require inspections to be done prior to
putting down a deposit.
SHIPPING:
We recommend having our shipping coordinator facilitate the
transport of your new vehicle. We can handle all shipping
arrangements in-house, so you know where your vehicle is from point
'A' to point 'B'. We highly suggest using only enclosed shipping to
protect your investment. We use Central Dispatch and they ensure
all carriers are licensed, insured and bonded.
INTERNATIONAL BUYERS:
We have sold and shipped vehicles all over the world, with happy
customers in Canada, Europe, Australia, New Zealand, Japan, South
America, and the Middle East, just to name a few. We can assist
with the transport to your home port anywhere in the world, as well
as help with the required export/import paperwork. We recommend the
following import/export contacts:
