Has anyone pulled the trigger on a 904 Replica?

[bford]

I've always loved the 904. Probably the prettiest Porsche ever designed. But I will never own a real one, and love the idea of driving one without worrying about someone breathing on it wrong. I've done some research and by my count, there are 3 players and one piece of vaporware.

Beck 904 (http://www.beck904.com and http://www.beckspeedster.com) - I gather that Beck has stopped producing and marketing these himself, and that production has now moved to Special Edition, Inc. in Indiana. $60K for a roller, $75K for completed car. No idea about build quality.
Rock West Racing RW GTS (https://www.rockwestracing.com/store...r-kits/rw-gts/) - San Diego / El Cajon. Formally a ThunderRanch product. Deluxe - $47K, Roller - $78K. Emphasis on originality, at least in their marketing material.
Technic 904 GTS (http://www.904gts.co.uk) - A UK company. 55000 British pounds for finished car minus engine / trans.

Gullwing America's P/904 (http://www.gwa-tuning.com/p_porsche_904.html) - Vaporware (but really pretty vaporware) 904 inspired body kit on a Gen 2 Boxster.

Have any of you purchased a 904 replica and can you comment on the build quality, process of working with the company, etc? Nervous about pulling the trigger. Please share your stories, good or bad.

Thanks.
-B.

[majordad]

The quality of the UK GTS ones are supperb, some have been given FIA race papers they are so good. Apparently there is a long waiting time. Regarding the one based on a Boxster it's a way to go but not for me, I'd want one built on a correct chassis just like the originals.

[Flieger]

On Pelican in the off topic forum there's a thread called "My next project is a ..." or something to that effect. A great read. The guy just got the engine running if I remember correctly.

edit: here it is http://forums.pelicanparts.com/off-t...t-project.html

[bford]

Thanks for that pointer, Flieger. That led to an early911sregistry thread about a M&W build: http://www.early911sregistry.org/for...-build-thread-...

[Unobtanium-inc]

I elected to build my own, rather than buy one, and when I'm done it's still a Porsche. You can read about it here:
http://www.early911sregistry.org/for...he-904-project!

http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showtopic=251007

[Flieger]

It won't be a Porsche, it will be a 914!

(kidding, kidding...)

[TZombek]

Dennis Frick, in eastern PA, built a 904 (914/6) years ago. It was finished as the '65 Monte Carlo car.
It was good enough and Porsche enough to be displayed at a Porsche Parede Concours.

[Unobtanium-inc]

It won't be a Porsche, it will be a 914!

(kidding, kidding...)

Yeah, but a 914 chassis with RSR suspension and a Weber Carbed 3.2.

[Yellow491]

Gts in the uk is the way to go,have seen the others no comparison.
There is one of the six duel cars made for sale over here also with a trick proper spec 2.0 ltr etc.
Something interesting for you,if its good enough for a porsche family member it should be good enough for yourself.
I have one ordered with roll cage and fia papers etc to be.
Hope this helps.

[StefanB]

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Hello,
what kind of 904 did you order?
One from Martin&Walker in UK or one from Duel in Netherland.
Does Duel still produce 904s?

My 904 is from Martin & Walker and hast an HTP pass for racing.

Thanks
Stefan