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I wanted to share a recent article on Classic Driver on an early innovator and his Porsche 550 Spyder. For the 1956 Nürburgring 1000km, May, a 22 year old driver/engineer, mounted an adjustable inverted airfoil over the cockpit of his Porsche. This was a decade ahead of Jim Hall's winged Chaparrals. The car clocked four seconds faster than the factory 550s, outraging the Porsche team who lodged a protest. The protest held and the car never competed in its winged configuration.
Has anyone attempted to recreate this car? I have a weakness for orange badge Porsches and may have to once the track is finished. The original has been restored with now 82 year old May consulting. The full article and photos by Rémi Dargegen can be found at
https://www.classicdriver.com/en/article/cars/michael-mays-porsche-550-spyder-a-winged-wonder?utm_campaign=0562020%20Michael%20May%20Porsche%20550%20EN&utm_content=0562020%20Michael%20May%20Porsche%20550%20EN%20CID_63e96db9c631a431d28b3c1a803ff593&utm_medium=email&utm_source=newsletter&utm_term=Michael%20Mays%20Porsche%20550%20Spyder%20is%20a%20winged%20wonder

Has anyone attempted to recreate this car? I have a weakness for orange badge Porsches and may have to once the track is finished. The original has been restored with now 82 year old May consulting. The full article and photos by Rémi Dargegen can be found at
https://www.classicdriver.com/en/article/cars/michael-mays-porsche-550-spyder-a-winged-wonder?utm_campaign=0562020%20Michael%20May%20Porsche%20550%20EN&utm_content=0562020%20Michael%20May%20Porsche%20550%20EN%20CID_63e96db9c631a431d28b3c1a803ff593&utm_medium=email&utm_source=newsletter&utm_term=Michael%20Mays%20Porsche%20550%20Spyder%20is%20a%20winged%20wonder
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