1958 - Le Mans 24 Hours
22 June 1958 - Circuit de la Sarthe, Le Mans, France
Porsche 718 RSK driven by Jean Behra and Hans Herrmann finished 3rd and 1st in class to give Porsche their first podium finish at Le Mans.
Overall - 3rd : Class S2.0 - 1st : Class S1.5 - 1st, 2nd, 3rd
No. | Car | # | Class | Drivers | Entrant | Pos | Class | Grid | Notes |
29 | Porsche 718 RSK | 718-005 | S2.0 | Jean Behra (F)/Hans Herrmann (D) | Porsche KG (D) | 3rd | 1st | 291 laps | |
31 | Porsche 718 RSK | 718-003 | S1.5 | Edgar Barth (DDR)/Paul Frere (B) | Porsche KG (D) | 4th | 1st | 290 laps | |
32 | Porsche 550 A RS | 550-0145 | S1.5 | Carel Godin de Beaufort (NL)/Herbert Linge (D) | Carel Godin de Beaufort | 5th | 2nd | 288 laps | |
34 | Porsche 550 A RS | 550-0142 | S1.5 | Jean Kerguen (F)/"Franc" Jacques Dewes (F) | Jean-Paul Colas | 10th | 3rd | 254 laps | |
30 | Porsche 718 RSK | 718-004 | S2.0 | Claude Storez (F)/Richard von Frankenberg (D) | Porsche KG (D) | DNF | 55 laps - Accident |
World Sports Car Championship Le Mans 24 Hours
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