1959 VOLKSWAGEN

This lot will be auctioned via Iconic Auctioneers, The Classic Sale at the NEC Classic Motor Show 2026 on Sunday the 15th of November, NEC, Birmingham, B40 1NT. Estimated price: GBP 20,000 - GBP 25,000.

Porsche's first successful competition cars were lightweight developments of its first road car, the Type 356

Introduced in 1958, the 718 RSK featured a lightened and stiffened version of the preceding 550A's spaceframe chassis and completely redesigned front suspension

In an illustrious career, the 718 RSK and its derivatives took countless class victories in international sports car racing and won the European Hill Climb Championship and the 1963 Targa Florio outright

Acquired by our owner in June of 2023, the process of creating this 718 re-creation stalled until specialists RSK Sports Cars were commissioned to complete the build

Based on a 1955 Volkswagen Beetle, this 718 RSK re-creation is constructed from a lightweight box-section chassis with a mid-mounted 1640cc tuned flat-four uprated with twin port, big valve heads and twin Dell’Orto 40 carburettors

Beautifully presented in Meissen blue with Fuchs-style alloys, black bucket seats, TRS full harnesses and a wood-rim wheel. Issued with an advisory-free MOT on 04/06/2026

With decent power, a lightweight shell and the looks of a classic 1950s racer, this little RSK offers serious fun