1956 Porsche 550 Spyder 1500 RS
"LC-23-99"
Chassis Number: 550-87
Engine Number: 547/2 SN# 90 093
Transmission Number: 10089
Interior: 216 Schwarz
Assembly: June 1956
Test drive: Mimler
"LC-23-99"
Chassis Number: 550-87
Engine Number: 547/2 SN# 90 093
Transmission Number: 10089
Interior: 216 Schwarz
Assembly: June 1956
Test drive: Mimler
HISTORY
DRIVER - JOAQUIM FELIPE NOGUEIRA
Porsche records state the original owner as Nagera, P. Porsche confirmed the car was sold to Joaquin Felipe Nogueira. According to some sources in Portugal, João de Castro funded the purchase of this car in 1956 from Porsche through Soc. Com. Guerin in Lisboa Portugal for Joaquim to drive. The car was painted silver with red tail stripes on the rear fenders. Joaquim was an accomplished Portuguese race car driver. The car is also referred to car "LC-23-99" based on it's license plate. The car was prepared and maintained by Mestre Jaime Rogrigues, well known Portugese race car mechanic.
DRIVER - JOAQUIM FELIPE NOGUEIRA
Porsche records state the original owner as Nagera, P. Porsche confirmed the car was sold to Joaquin Felipe Nogueira. According to some sources in Portugal, João de Castro funded the purchase of this car in 1956 from Porsche through Soc. Com. Guerin in Lisboa Portugal for Joaquim to drive. The car was painted silver with red tail stripes on the rear fenders. Joaquim was an accomplished Portuguese race car driver. The car is also referred to car "LC-23-99" based on it's license plate. The car was prepared and maintained by Mestre Jaime Rogrigues, well known Portugese race car mechanic.
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JUNE 16 1956, 7° CIRCUITO INTERNACIONAL DO PORTO
Joaquim Felipe Nogueira Quailfying: Grid 2nd Car #4 Joaquim Felipe Nogueira Race: Finishing Position 2nd |
DRIVER - ANTONIO BORGES BARRETO "Tóquim"
Antonio Borges Barreto took over for Joaquim Felipe Nogueira who was injured in a crash in a Ferrari. "Tóquim" was the first and only Portuguese to race for Ferrari. He tragically lost his life in 1957 in a crash. Entrant was João de Castro.
Antonio Borges Barreto took over for Joaquim Felipe Nogueira who was injured in a crash in a Ferrari. "Tóquim" was the first and only Portuguese to race for Ferrari. He tragically lost his life in 1957 in a crash. Entrant was João de Castro.
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SEPTEMBER 30TH 1956, GRAN PREMIO SHELL D'IMOLA
Joaquim Felipe Nogueira and Antonio Borges Barreto Race: Finishing Position 10th car #38 |
DRIVER - JOAQUIM CORREIA DE OLIVEIRA
Joaquim Correia de Oliveira became the driver this car in 1957. Joaquim was a promising young Portuguese race car driver. Many sources in Portugal claim that the owner remained João de Castro.
Joaquim Correia de Oliveira became the driver this car in 1957. Joaquim was a promising young Portuguese race car driver. Many sources in Portugal claim that the owner remained João de Castro.
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September 1957 I GRANDE PRÉMIO DE ANGOLA,
NOVA LISBOA Qualifying: Grid 3 car #8 Joaquim Correia de Oliveira Race: Finishing Position 1st (car #8) Overall Winner |
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JUNE 1957 CIRCUITO INTERNACIONAL DE LISBOA VI GRANDE PRÉMIO DE PORTUGAL, MONSANTO
Qualifying: Grid 11 car #4 Joaquim Correia de Oliveira 2.35.73 Race: Finishing Position 10th car #4 Joaquim Correia de Oliveira 2.33.89: |
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JULY 1958 PISTA ITERNACIONAL DE VILA REAL PORTUGAL
Qualifying: Grid 8th car #32 Joaquim Correia de Oliveira Race: Finishing Position 8th car #32 Joaquim Correia de Oliveira 1:50:31 |
(photos from Gonçalo Macedo e Cunha)
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September 1958 II GRANDE PRÉMIO DE ANGOLA, NOVA LISBOA
Qualifying: DNQ (damaged piston) car #22 Joaquim Correia de Oliveira |
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August 1958 CIRCUITO INTERNACIONAL DE LISBOA VI GRANDE PRÉMIO DE PORTUGAL, MONSANTO
Qualifying: 1 car #2 Joaquim Correia de Oliveira Race: Finishing position |
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September 1959 III GRANDE PRÉMIO DE ANGOLA,
NOVA LISBOA Qualifying: ? car #16 Joaquim Correia de Oliveira Race: Finishing Position 4th |
DRIVER - FLÁVIO SANTOS
(photos from Sousa)
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September 1960 IV GRANDE PRÉMIO DE ANGOLA,
NOVA LISBOA Qualifying: ? car #4 Race: Flåvio Santos #4 DNF |