(8-8-08) From George Keck:
"This update is provided for history buffs... and others that may
be interested.
A lead from Canadian Historian Bob LeFlufy has given way to the "RSKeck's"
where abouts today. After various owners subsequent to Tad Davies/Bill
Toews successful fielding of her in the early '60s... being Corvair re-engined/powertrained
in the interim (as I'm led to believe)... she found her way into Dr. Julio
Palmaz's collection of fourteen prototype racing Porsches in Napa,
CA.
Dr. Julio confirmed the "RSKeck" by chassis serial (550A-104) and
by readily identifiable photos of Nade Bourgeault's bodywork I provided.
He advised he's in the process of restoring her to original '56 LeMans
Coupe configuration... necessitating the stripping away of Nade's once
beautiful body and my chassis modifications. Hence the demise of
the "RSKeck"... and eventual resurrection of her in 5th OA '56 LeMans (car
#25) Coupe configuration.
To accomplish this Dr. Julio acknowledged he's managed to acquire
the engine (P90099)... a transmission expected to be the one of the type
in the four '56 550As originally produced... and '56 sister car (550A-101)
to copy for body details.
The attached photos are provided in tribute to Nade... and remembrance
of this soon to be (if not already) lost "one-off " example of his fine
bodywork. I've a few more (some while under construction) I can scan
and send... if folks are interested." |