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Porsche 718 RSK - Chassis No. 718-024


One of Only 34 RSKs Built Raced in 1959 at the 24 Hours of Le Mans in Distinctive “Lucybelle III” Livery Campaigned in SCCA and USAC Events and the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb from 1960–1963 1959 - Sold new to Ed Hugos, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 1960 - Don W. Ives, Colorado Springs, Colorado 1978 - William B. Franklin, Sonoita, Arizona c1987 - Don Orosco, Pebble Beach, California c1988 - Dr. Greg Johnson, Irvine, California 1994 - Private collection in USA ? - ? 2022 - Offered for sale at Pebble Beach Auction with an estimate of $4,500,000 - $5,500,000 (Not sold)


21 June 1959 - Le Mans 24 Hours - World Sports Car Championship

No. Car # Class Drivers Entrant Pos Class Grid Notes
37 Porsche 718 RSK 718-024 S1.5 Ed Hugus (USA)/Ray ‘Ernie’ Erickson (USA) Ed Hugus DNF 240 laps - Engine