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The Porsche automobile provided an excellent platform for builders to create some very effective Racing Specials. On the West Coast Ken Miles built his 'Pooper' which was a modified Cooper Formula III car with 356 mechanical parts. When the factory went racing with their own new Sports Racing Spyder, they had trouble keeping up with the Pooper.
On the other side of the US was another famous Porsche racing special, 'The Pup.' It was built by Emil Pupulidy, how had grown up on Long Island, new York. During the 1950s, he built P47 fighter planes for Republic Aviator. During his spare time, he raced motorcycles and cars.
In 1952, while traveling in Europe, he visited the Porsche factory and purchased a new Porsche 356 coupe. Upon returning to the United States, he entered it in local racing events. He would go on to win the SCCA G-Production National Championship in his dealer-sponsored 356 Porsche Coupe.
Pupulidy was at the 1952 Bridgehampton Race where Porsche importer Max Hoffman debuted a Glockler Porsche prototype mid-engine spyder. Early in 1953, Pupulidy began work on a similar car. It was given a tubular steel ladder frame and stamped with the ID 'PUP1' into the frame rail. Progress was slow, and it was not completed by the start of the 1954 racing season. Max Hoffman offered Pupulidy a damaged Volkswagen donor car. With this new project car, the Pup was put aside. He built a car using the VW pan and fitted with the traditional rear engine set-up.
During the winter, work resumed on the Pup, with friend John Wuff. The fiberglass body (a second body had been built by this point), tube frame, and components were sent to Frick Motors for completion. When it was completed, it was sent to the back of the shop and abandoned, as Emil was now racing a Porsche Carrera Speedster.
PUP1 was discovered in 1958 by Butch Strunk. It was purchased and put on the northeast racing circuit, as well as used in hillclimbs. It was purchased in the 1960s by SCCA Howard Gilmore, who retained the car for two decades. In was sold to Matt Williman in 1988 who continued to expand upon its racing career.
In 2002, it was purchased by its current owner, who began a nut-and-bolt concours-type restoration. Upon completion, it raced for three consecutive years at the Monterey Historics. It earned a first place trophy at the Tucson Porsche Club Concours.
The engine is a Porsche 356 racing engine with Carillo rods, Scat crank, titanium valves, Solex 40 PII carburetors and custom exhaust system. There is a 356 four-speed transmission with vented gearbox and C/R gears. Four-wheel 356 drum brakes with PF carbon linings provide the stopping power. With all the fluids, this racing special weighs just 1200 pounds.
In 2009, 'The Pup' was offered for sale at the Automobiles of Arizona presented by RM Auctions. The lot was estimated to sell for $95,000 - $150,000. It was sold for the sum of $121,000, including buyer's premium.By Daniel Vaughan | Apr 2009
On the other side of the US was another famous Porsche racing special, 'The Pup.' It was built by Emil Pupulidy, how had grown up on Long Island, new York. During the 1950s, he built P47 fighter planes for Republic Aviator. During his spare time, he raced motorcycles and cars.
In 1952, while traveling in Europe, he visited the Porsche factory and purchased a new Porsche 356 coupe. Upon returning to the United States, he entered it in local racing events. He would go on to win the SCCA G-Production National Championship in his dealer-sponsored 356 Porsche Coupe.
Pupulidy was at the 1952 Bridgehampton Race where Porsche importer Max Hoffman debuted a Glockler Porsche prototype mid-engine spyder. Early in 1953, Pupulidy began work on a similar car. It was given a tubular steel ladder frame and stamped with the ID 'PUP1' into the frame rail. Progress was slow, and it was not completed by the start of the 1954 racing season. Max Hoffman offered Pupulidy a damaged Volkswagen donor car. With this new project car, the Pup was put aside. He built a car using the VW pan and fitted with the traditional rear engine set-up.
During the winter, work resumed on the Pup, with friend John Wuff. The fiberglass body (a second body had been built by this point), tube frame, and components were sent to Frick Motors for completion. When it was completed, it was sent to the back of the shop and abandoned, as Emil was now racing a Porsche Carrera Speedster.
PUP1 was discovered in 1958 by Butch Strunk. It was purchased and put on the northeast racing circuit, as well as used in hillclimbs. It was purchased in the 1960s by SCCA Howard Gilmore, who retained the car for two decades. In was sold to Matt Williman in 1988 who continued to expand upon its racing career.
In 2002, it was purchased by its current owner, who began a nut-and-bolt concours-type restoration. Upon completion, it raced for three consecutive years at the Monterey Historics. It earned a first place trophy at the Tucson Porsche Club Concours.
The engine is a Porsche 356 racing engine with Carillo rods, Scat crank, titanium valves, Solex 40 PII carburetors and custom exhaust system. There is a 356 four-speed transmission with vented gearbox and C/R gears. Four-wheel 356 drum brakes with PF carbon linings provide the stopping power. With all the fluids, this racing special weighs just 1200 pounds.
In 2009, 'The Pup' was offered for sale at the Automobiles of Arizona presented by RM Auctions. The lot was estimated to sell for $95,000 - $150,000. It was sold for the sum of $121,000, including buyer's premium.By Daniel Vaughan | Apr 2009
2009 Automobiles of Arizona
Pre-Auction Estimates :
USD $95,000-USD $150,000
Sale Price :
USD $121,000
Recent Sales of the Porsche Pupulidy Racing Special
(Data based on Model Year 1954 sales)
1954 Porsche Racing Special Sold for USD$121,000 2009 Automobiles of Arizona |
Porsche Pupulidy Racing Specials That Failed To Sell At Auction
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