Porsche 550 A
Chassis number : 550A-0147
Engine type : 547/2
Engine specs : 135 hp/7200 rpm
Delivery : 20/02/1959
Color : Silver
Specs : built by Bunker with new Unit chassis/body from factory

OWNERSHIP HISTORY :
02/1959 Art Bunker, Porsche dealer, Kensas, USA
06/1959 Peter Elsaesser, USA
10/1959 Robert "Bob" Thomas, USA
engine 547/3 fitted
1961 Peter Elsaesser, USA
sold without engine / gearbox via Carrabien Motors
1962 Manfredo Lippman, Guatemala
engine 2L carrera installed
sold, raced and modified in South America
1975 rolling chassis found in a scrapyard in Venezuela
1980 sold to Brazil
2005 complete restoration with a new alu body built in Argentina
still with brazilian owner

RACING HISTORY :
19/07/1959 Thompson SCCA New York Regional, driver : Peter Elsaesser, result : 2nd
11/10/1959 Vineland SCCA South Jersey Regional, driver : Robert "Bob" Thomas
01/11/1959 SCCA Regional Vineland, driver : Robert "Bob" Thomas, result : 8th
10/04/1960 SCCA Regional Vineland, driver : Robert "Bob" Thomas
15/05/1960 SCCA National Cumberland, car n°56, driver : Robert "Bob" Thomas, result : 9th
24/07/1960 SCCA Regional Vineland, driver : Robert "Bob" Thomas, result : 3rd
16/10/1960 SCCA Regional Vineland, car n°311, driver : Robert "Bob" Thomas
09/07/1961 SCCA Indianapolis, driver : Peter Elsaesser, result : 1st in class FM
1962-1965 local races in south America