With demand in the US for the latest 550 spyders, the Porsche factory produced runs of them to be shipped across. 550-0026 was ordered by racing driver John Porter. With engine # P90016, the white spyder with red darts was complete on 2nd March 1955.

Chassis #550-0026 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.