550-14 was the first 550 prototype built as a joint collaboration between Porsche and Weinsberg, completed in July 1954. Its body design foreshadowed the later RSK Porsche, featuring a lower, more aerodynamic nose, integrated slanted headlights, and the most streamlined configuration to date, including a full wrap windscreen, passenger tonneau, driver’s head fairing, and partial wheel covers. It was powered by the latest 1,498cc quad cam engine #547-12.

After closed circuit testing, 550-14 was entered in the September 1954 Avus GP in Berlin with Hans Herrmann driving. The high-speed circuit’s banked corners and long straights suited the car’s streamlined design well. Running alongside 550-12, both started from the front grid and led throughout, with 550-12 taking the win and 550-14 finishing second.

Chassis #550-14 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.