Porsche Picture of the Day !!

[Flieger]

It is nice to see a car that early being driven as it was meant to be- on the track!

[John Z Goriup]

Day seven

For today, one of the rarest early Porsches....sorry to be tardy, slept in.

In order to receive Homolagation as a GT for their newest model, the 904, Porsche needed to build at least 100 examples, which they achieved in '64. The 904 was conceived originally to accept the then new flat six, but that motor was delayed in development, therefore all the cars required for homolagation carried a variety of 4 cylinder engines, terminating with the Fuhrman-designed quad-cam 4-cyl. motor generating up to 180 HP in its last, most highly developed 2 liter version.

When the 6 cylinder motor finally became available, Porsche built a mere six 6 cylinder equipped 904s ( which relegated them as prototypes only ) with the the 2 liter, 210 hp engine, essentially the same motor which would go on to power the 906s later on.

One of the main identifiers of the 6 cyl. equipped cars are the larger air scoops, the "Elephant ears" behind the side windows.

This is Serial # 906-002. Yes, the 6 cyl. models were actually referred to as 906s in their numbering, before the actual 906 model was introduced.

[Mark Morrissey]

Ahhhh! As warm as my morning cup of coffee... thanks JZG

[Reza]

what's the shade of blue paint on that 911 #902, that's right behind the 904 ?

[andyjboy]

what's the shade of blue paint on that 911 #902, that's right behind the 904 ?

- it looks like John Thornton's 912 racer ... can't remember off hand what shade of blue it is.

[John Z Goriup]

It is John T's 912 R ( per the engine lid badge ) Emory-buit track car.

I recall an article in Excellence 3 or 4 years ago covering the car and the details quite well.

Sorry I can't be of more assistance re the color, but to make up for the lack of information I have attached a shot of John T's 912 R in action ( which he much prefers as opposed to static pictures of his car ) as well as another detail photo of 906-002.

Thanks for looking.

[Flieger]

Wasn't there a 356 color Dove Blue that was like that?

[EA911]

I'm assuming this is the same 906 that showed up at EASY? We all heard it about 2 or 3 blocks away and the sound was hair raising when it finally came round the corner.

[72tii]

Great photos! Thanks for all your efforts, John.

[swb911s]

WONDERFUL,ORIGINAL PHOTOS AND HISTORY TO BOOT!!! A thread to see daily...Thanks, John for your efforts,,,JON