: The car featured a lightweight aluminum body over a steel ladder frame (later a tubular space frame for the 550A), bringing the kerb weight down to just 550 kg (1,212 lbs) .
: The 550 secured back-to-back class victories at legendary events like the 24 Hours of Le Mans , the Mille Miglia , and the Carrera Panamericana . Porsche 550 Spyder
: At its heart was the advanced 1.5L Type 547 flat-four engine, which used dual overhead camshafts for each cylinder bank and a dual ignition system. : The car featured a lightweight aluminum body
: In 1956, the 550A secured Porsche's first major overall victory at the Targa Florio . Cultural Impact & Rarity Kindig-it Design - Facebook : In 1956, the 550A secured Porsche's first
: Remarkably, these racing machines were street-legal, allowing privateers to drive them directly to races and home again. Racing Legacy
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