550-10 was completed in May 1954 by coach builder Weinsberg in silver with green darts along its rear fins. It was fitted with quad cam engine # 547-07.

Helm Glöckler and Richard von Frankenberg were pilots in the June Le Mans race but unfortunately did not finish due to engine problems. The car with race No. 40 was back in the pits within the first hour after only 21 laps with a holed piston. 550-10 was clocked as the fastest of the four Werks Porsches on the Hunaudieres (Mulsanne) straight with a top speed of 211 kph (131 mph).

Chassis #550-10 has a documented race and ownership history that has been researched and verified through primary sources. Accurate provenance information for this car is available upon enquiry through the contact page.