{"id":131793,"date":"2025-04-10T16:42:14","date_gmt":"2025-04-10T20:42:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/revsinstitute.org\/?p=131793"},"modified":"2025-04-21T16:00:20","modified_gmt":"2025-04-21T20:00:20","slug":"1958-porsche-carrera-gt-speedster","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/revsinstitute.org\/blog\/1958-porsche-carrera-gt-speedster","title":{"rendered":"1958 Porsche Carrera GT Speedster"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row row_height_percent=&#8221;0&#8243; override_padding=&#8221;yes&#8221; h_padding=&#8221;2&#8243; top_padding=&#8221;4&#8243; bottom_padding=&#8221;0&#8243; overlay_alpha=&#8221;50&#8243; gutter_size=&#8221;3&#8243; column_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; shift_y=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index=&#8221;0&#8243; content_parallax=&#8221;0&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;121691&#8243;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243;][vc_single_image media=&#8221;131801&#8243; media_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; advanced=&#8221;yes&#8221; media_items=&#8221;media|original,icon&#8221; media_overlay_opacity=&#8221;50&#8243; media_h_align=&#8221;center&#8221; media_padding=&#8221;2&#8243; media_icon=&#8221;fa fa-instagram&#8221; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;195154&#8243; media_link=&#8221;url:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.instagram.com%2Fp%2FDIRKKnmxjiL%2F%3Fimg_index%3D1|target:_blank&#8221;][vc_row_inner row_inner_height_percent=&#8221;0&#8243; overlay_alpha=&#8221;50&#8243; gutter_size=&#8221;3&#8243; shift_y=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index=&#8221;0&#8243; inverted_device_order=&#8221;yes&#8221; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;847393&#8243;][vc_column_inner column_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; position_vertical=&#8221;middle&#8221; gutter_size=&#8221;3&#8243; overlay_alpha=&#8221;50&#8243; shift_x=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y_down=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index=&#8221;0&#8243; medium_width=&#8221;0&#8243; mobile_width=&#8221;0&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;103682&#8243;][vc_custom_heading uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;108157&#8243;]Porsche Carrera GT Speedster[\/vc_custom_heading][vc_column_text text_lead=&#8221;yes&#8221; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;169944&#8243;]<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"259\">The <strong data-start=\"4\" data-end=\"46\">1958 Porsche Carrera GT Speedster<\/strong> is one of the most coveted and rare Porsche models of its era. It was a high-performance version of the Speedster, designed for serious motorsport enthusiasts who wanted a lightweight, competition-ready car.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"\" data-start=\"261\" data-end=\"299\"><strong data-start=\"265\" data-end=\"299\">Key Features &amp; Specifications:<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul data-start=\"300\" data-end=\"606\">\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"300\" data-end=\"376\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"302\" data-end=\"376\"><strong data-start=\"302\" data-end=\"313\">Engine:<\/strong> 1.5L or 1.6L <strong data-start=\"327\" data-end=\"357\">Type 547 Fuhrmann four-cam<\/strong> flat-four engine<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"377\" data-end=\"447\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"379\" data-end=\"447\"><strong data-start=\"379\" data-end=\"394\">Horsepower:<\/strong> Around <strong data-start=\"402\" data-end=\"416\">110-115 hp<\/strong> (depending on configuration)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"448\" data-end=\"484\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"450\" data-end=\"484\"><strong data-start=\"450\" data-end=\"467\">Transmission:<\/strong> 4-speed manual<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"485\" data-end=\"531\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"487\" data-end=\"531\"><strong data-start=\"487\" data-end=\"498\">Weight:<\/strong> Approx. <strong data-start=\"507\" data-end=\"529\">1,760 lbs (800 kg)<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"532\" data-end=\"567\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"534\" data-end=\"567\"><strong data-start=\"534\" data-end=\"548\">Top Speed:<\/strong> Over <strong data-start=\"554\" data-end=\"565\">120 mph<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"568\" data-end=\"606\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"570\" data-end=\"606\"><strong data-start=\"570\" data-end=\"583\">0-60 mph:<\/strong> Around <strong data-start=\"591\" data-end=\"604\">9 seconds<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 class=\"\" data-start=\"608\" data-end=\"645\"><strong data-start=\"612\" data-end=\"645\">Performance &amp; Racing Pedigree<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"646\" data-end=\"1002\">The Carrera GT Speedster was built with a focus on <strong data-start=\"697\" data-end=\"725\">lightweight construction<\/strong> and <strong data-start=\"730\" data-end=\"758\">high-revving performance<\/strong>. It featured an aluminum hood, doors, and engine cover to reduce weight. The four-cam engine, developed by Ernst Fuhrmann, was originally designed for Porsche\u2019s race cars and required meticulous maintenance but delivered thrilling performance.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1004\" data-end=\"1032\">The <strong data-start=\"1008\" data-end=\"1022\">GT package<\/strong> included:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"1033\" data-end=\"1287\">\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"1033\" data-end=\"1094\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1035\" data-end=\"1094\">A stripped-down interior with <strong data-start=\"1065\" data-end=\"1092\">minimalist bucket seats<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"1095\" data-end=\"1162\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1097\" data-end=\"1162\"><strong data-start=\"1097\" data-end=\"1162\">Lighter side windows (Perspex side curtains instead of glass)<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"1163\" data-end=\"1205\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1165\" data-end=\"1205\"><strong data-start=\"1165\" data-end=\"1188\">No sound insulation<\/strong> to save weight<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"1206\" data-end=\"1251\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1208\" data-end=\"1251\"><strong data-start=\"1208\" data-end=\"1228\">Larger fuel tank<\/strong> for endurance racing<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"1252\" data-end=\"1287\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1254\" data-end=\"1287\">Stiffer <strong data-start=\"1262\" data-end=\"1285\">GT suspension setup<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1289\" data-end=\"1483\">This model saw <strong data-start=\"1304\" data-end=\"1335\">success in endurance racing<\/strong>, including the <strong data-start=\"1351\" data-end=\"1402\">Mille Miglia, Carrera Panamericana, and Le Mans<\/strong>, making it one of the most desirable Speedsters for collectors and racers alike.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"\" data-start=\"1485\" data-end=\"1508\"><strong data-start=\"1489\" data-end=\"1508\">Rarity &amp; Legacy<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1509\" data-end=\"1784\">Only a <strong data-start=\"1516\" data-end=\"1527\">handful<\/strong> of Carrera GT Speedsters were built, making them incredibly rare today. 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