Photos of Edgar Barth's cars

Le Mans 24 Hours24 Heures du Mans23.6.1957
3232 - Porsche 718 RSK #001 - Automobiles PorschePorsche 718 RSK #001 - Porsche F4 1498 cc N/AS1.5
Automobiles Porsche (D)Open bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Umberto Maglioli (I)/Edgar Barth (DDR)Result: did not finish (Accident)
Grid:
Colours: silver
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 04/02/2012Photo by courtesy of: Dominique Gasnerie
Caracas 1000 KilometresVenezuelan Grand Prix3.11.1957
6666 - Porsche 718 RSK - Equipo PorschePorsche 718 RSK - Porsche 1600 cc N/AS2.0
Equipo Porsche (D)Open bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Huschke von Hanstein (D)/Edgar Barth (DDR)Result: 5th 1st in S2.0
Grid: 18th (4:20.800) - 17th fastest qualifier
Colours: lighter
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 24/08/2019Photo by courtesy of: Tim Isles
Sebring 12 Hours12-Hour Florida International Grand Prix of Endurance for the Amoco Trophy22.3.1958
4242 - Porsche 718 RSK - Porsche K.G.Porsche 718 RSK - Porsche F4 2v DOHC 1587 cc N/AS2.0
Porsche K.G. (D)Open bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Jean Behra (F)/Edgar Barth (DDR)
listed, never drove:
Richard von Frankenberg (D)
Result: did not finish (Transmission, oil leak)
Grid:
Colours: silver
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 13/08/2010Photo by courtesy of: Louis Galanos
Le Mans 24 Hours24 Heures du Mans21.6.1959
3434 - Porsche 718 RSK #006 - Porsche KGPorsche 718 RSK #006 - Porsche F4 1498 cc N/AS1.5
Porsche KG (D)Open bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Edgar Barth (DDR)/Wolfgang Seidel (D)
listed, never drove:
Paul Ernst Strähle (D), Eberhard Mahle (D), Huschke von Hanstein (D)
Result: did not finish (Gearbox)
Grid:
Colours: silver
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 31/08/2020Photo by courtesy of: John Spangler, Jr.
Le Mans 24 Hours24 Heures du Mans26.6.1960
3434 - Porsche 718 RS 60 #044 - PorschePorsche 718 RS 60 #044 - Porsche F4 1606 cc N/AS2.0
Porsche (D)Closed bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Maurice Trintignant (F)/Hans Herrmann (D)
listed, never drove:
Jo Bonnier (S), Edgar Barth (DDR)
Result: did not finish (Piston)
Grid:
Colours: silver
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 31/08/2020Photo by courtesy of: Charles M. Scales III
Sebring 12 HoursSebring 12-Hour Florida International Grand Prix of Endurance for the Alitalia Cup25.3.1961
5050 - Porsche 718 RS 61 #044 - Porsche AutoPorsche 718 RS 61 #044 - Porsche 1682 cc N/AS2.0
Porsche Auto (D)Open bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Hans Herrmann (D)/Edgar Barth (DDR)
DNS:
Huschke von Hanstein (D); listed, never drove: Jo Bonnier (S)
Result: did not finish (Engine)
Grid:
Colours: silver
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 27/08/2008Photo by courtesy of: Dave Nicholas
Sebring 12 HoursSebring 12-Hour Florida International Grand Prix of Endurance for the Alitalia Cup24.3.1962
4848 - Porsche 356B Carrera Abarth GTL #1013 - Porsche System EngineeringPorsche 356 B 1600 GS Carrera Abarth GTL #1013 - Porsche F4 2v DOHC 1588 cc N/AGT1.6
Porsche System Engineering (D)Closed bodywork
Rear-engined
Driven by: Bob Holbert (USA)/Dan Gurney (USA)
DNS:
Jo Bonnier (S); listed, never drove: Edgar Barth (DDR)
Result: 7th 1st in GT1.6
Grid:
Colours: silver
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 28/04/2016Photo by courtesy of: Kelly Baker and Graham L. Smith
Sebring 12 HoursSebring 12-Hour Florida International Grand Prix of Endurance for the Alitalia Cup24.3.1962
4949 - Porsche 356B Carrera Abarth GTL #1016 - Porsche System EngineeringPorsche 356 B 1600 GS Carrera Abarth GTL #1016 - Porsche F4 2v DOHC 1588 cc N/AGT1.6
Porsche System Engineering (D)Closed bodywork
Rear-engined
Driven by: Edgar Barth (DDR)/Paul Ernst Strähle (D)
DNS:
Bob Holbert (USA)
Result: 9th
Grid:
Colours: silver (+red/yellow)
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 23/01/2005Photo by courtesy of: Dave Nicholas
Nürburgring 1000 KilometresADAC 1000 km Rennen Nürburgring27.5.1962
2020 - Porsche 356B Carrera Abarth GTL #1018 - PorschePorsche 356 B 1600 GS Carrera Abarth GTL #1018 - Porsche F4 2v DOHC 1600 cc N/AGT1.6
Porsche (D)Closed bodywork
Rear-engined
Driven by: Edgar Barth (DDR)/Herbert Linge (D)Result: 6th 1st in GT1.6
Grid:
Colours: silver
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 17/06/2018Photo by courtesy of: Neil P. Albaugh
Le Mans 24 Hours24 Heures du Mans24.6.1962
3434 - Porsche 356B Carrera Abarth GTL #1018 - Porsche System EngineeringPorsche 356 B 1600 GS Carrera Abarth GTL #1018 - Porsche F4 2v DOHC 1588 cc N/AGT1.6
Porsche System Engineering (D)Closed bodywork
Rear-engined
Driven by: Edgar Barth (DDR)/Hans Herrmann (D)
listed, never drove:
Heini Walter (CH), Ben Pon (NL)
Result: 7th 1st in GT1.6
Grid:
Colours: silver (+red)
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 14/09/2020Photo by courtesy of: Russ Smith and Charles M. Scales III
Sebring 12 Hours12-Hour Florida International Grand Prix of Endurance for the Alitalia Cup23.3.1963
4343 - Porsche 356B Carrera Abarth GTL #1018 - Porsche System Engineering Ltd.Porsche 356 B 2000 GS Carrera Abarth GTL #1018 - Porsche F4 2v DOHC 1966 cc N/AGT2.0
Porsche System Engineering Ltd. (D)Closed bodywork
Rear-engined
Driven by: Edgar Barth (DDR)/Herbert Linge (D)Result: 10th
Grid:
Colours: silver
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 13/08/2007Photo by courtesy of: Ed Watts
Nürburgring 1000 KilometresADAC 1000 km Rennen Nürburgring19.5.1963
3131 - Porsche 356B 2000 GS GT #122 991 - Porsche System EngineeringPorsche 356 B 2000 GS Carrera GT #122 991 - Porsche F4 2v DOHC 2000 cc N/AGT2.0
Porsche System Engineering (D)Closed bodywork
Rear-engined
Driven by: Hans Walter (D)/Ben Pon (NL)/Herbert Linge (D)/Edgar Barth (DDR)Result: 4th 1st in GT2.0
Grid: 12th (10:12.100)
Colours: lighter
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 29/04/2016Photo by courtesy of: H-J Roegler
Nürburgring 1000 KilometresADAC 1000 km Rennen Nürburgring19.5.1963
101101 - Porsche 718 WRS #047 - Porsche System EngineeringPorsche 718 WRS #047 - Porsche Typ 771 F8 2v DOHC 1982 cc N/AP2.0
Porsche System Engineering (D)Open bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Edgar Barth (DDR)/Herbert Linge (D)Result: did not finish (Gearbox)
Grid: 3rd (9:25.700)
Colours: silver
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 29/04/2016Photo by courtesy of: H-J Roegler
Le Mans 24 Hours24 Heures du Mans16.6.1963
2828 - Porsche 718 WRS #047 - Porsche System Engineering Ltd.Porsche 718 WRS #047 - Porsche Typ 771; no:771-04 F8 2v DOHC 1982 cc N/AP3.0
Porsche System Engineering Ltd. (D)Open bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Edgar Barth (DDR)/Herbert Linge (D)
listed, never drove:
Heinz Schiller (CH)
Result: 8th
Grid: 23rd (4:13.200)
Colours: silver
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 01/09/2019Photo by courtesy of: Charles M. Scales III and Russ Smith
Daytona 2000 Kilometres'The Daytona Continental' Third Annual16.2.1964
5151 - Porsche 356B 2000 GS GT #122 991 - Porsche System EngineeringPorsche 356 B 2000 GS Carrera GT #122 991 - Porsche F4 2v DOHC 2000 cc N/AGT2.0
Porsche System Engineering (D)Closed bodywork
Rear-engined
Driven by: Jo Bonnier (S)/Don Wester (USA)/Edgar Barth (DDR)Result: 8th
Grid: 15th (2:21.900)
Colours: lighter
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 14/07/2013Photo by courtesy of: The Henry Ford/Friedman
Daytona 2000 Kilometres'The Daytona Continental' Third Annual16.2.1964
5252 - Porsche 356B 2000 GS GT #122 992 - Porsche System EngineeringPorsche 356 B 2000 GS Carrera GT #122 992 - Porsche F4 2v DOHC 2000 cc N/AGT2.0
Porsche System Engineering (D)Closed bodywork
Rear-engined
Driven by: Edgar Barth (DDR)/Herbert Linge (D)/Jo Bonnier (S)
DNS:
Don Wester (USA)
Result: 6th 1st in GT2.0
Grid: 17th (2:23.400)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 14/07/2013Photo by courtesy of: The Henry Ford/Friedman
Sebring 12 Hours12 Hours of Sebring21.3.1964
4141 - Porsche 718 RS Spyder #047 - Porsche System EngineeringPorsche 718 WRS #047 - Porsche Typ 771 F8 2v DOHC 1982 cc N/AP3.0
Porsche System Engineering (D)Open bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Edgar Barth (DDR)/Herbert Linge (D)
listed, never drove:
Carlo Mario Abate (I)
Result: 20th
Grid: 14th (3:21.600)
Colours: silver
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 28/12/2007Photo by courtesy of: Bill Stowe and Bill Kutz
Targa FlorioTarga Florio26.4.1964
186186 - Porsche 904/8 #008 - Porsche System EngineeringPorsche 904/8 #008 - Porsche Typ 771 F8 2v DOHC 1982 cc N/AP2.0
Porsche System Engineering (D)Closed bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Edgar Barth (DDR)/Umberto Maglioli (I)
DNS:
Jo Bonnier (S); listed, never drove: Graham Hill (GB)
Result: 6th 1st in P2.0
Grid:
Colours: silver (+red)
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 29/12/2022Photo by courtesy of: Darryl Patrick and Wikipedia (Public Domain)
Nürburgring 1000 KilometresADAC 1000 km Rennen Nürburgring31.5.1964
126126 - Porsche 904/8 #009 - Porsche WerkPorsche 904/8 #009 - Porsche Typ 771 F8 2v DOHC 1982 cc N/AP2.0
Porsche Werk (D)Closed bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Jo Bonnier (S)/Richie Ginther (USA)
DNS:
Edgar Barth (DDR)
Result: 5th 1st in P2.0
Grid: 4th (9:08.800)
Colours: silver (+blue)
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 22/05/2018Photo by courtesy of: Larry Girouard and H-J Roegler
Nürburgring 1000 KilometresADAC 1000 km Rennen Nürburgring31.5.1964
127127 - Porsche 904/8 #008 - Porsche WerkPorsche 904/8 #008 - Porsche Typ 771 F8 2v DOHC 1982 cc N/AP2.0
Porsche Werk (D)Closed bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Edgar Barth (DDR)/Colin Davis (GB)Result: practiced only (Accident in practice)
Grid: T-car (9:13.200)
Colours: silver (+red)
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 31/01/2013Photo by courtesy of: www.autoconsult.eu
Nürburgring 1000 KilometresADAC 1000 km Rennen Nürburgring31.5.1964
127T127T - Porsche 904 GTS #005 - Porsche WerkPorsche 904 GTS #005 - Porsche Typ 587/3 F4 1966 cc N/AP2.0
Porsche Werk (D)Closed bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Colin Davis (GB)/Edgar Barth (DDR)Result: did not finish (Accident)
Grid: 6th (9:13.200)
Colours: silver (+green)
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 22/05/2018Photo by courtesy of: H-J Roegler
Sebring 12 Hours12 Hours of Sebring27.3.1965
3838 - Porsche 904/8 #008 - Porsche Automobile Co.Porsche 904/8 #008 - Porsche Typ 771 F8 2v DOHC 1982 cc N/AP2.0
Porsche Automobile Co. (D)Closed bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Gerhard Mitter (D)/Herbert Linge (D)
listed, never drove:
Edgar Barth (DDR)
Result: 9th 1st in P2.0
Grid: 19th
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 04/05/2008Photo by courtesy of: Dave Nicholas