This is the unbelievably rare and highly praised 1966 Porsche 906-103, also known as the Carrera 6, a Porsche factory racing car that succeeded the Porsche 904, a model that secured numerous victories during its racing career. The 906 story begins in the late 1960s, when Austrian business magnate, engineer, and former Volkswagen Group chairman, Ferdinand Karl Piëch, at just 28 years old, was entrusted with leading Porsche’s racing development. Notably, Piëch was the grandson of Ferdinand Porsche, the founder of the Porsche car company. One of Dr. Piëch’s primary objectives when transitioning from the 904 to the 906 was an aggressive focus on weight reduction. To achieve this, Porsche utilized a lightweight yet incredibly strong tubular steel space frame, combined with a streamlined, ultra-lightweight fiberglass body, resulting in the distinctive design seen here. In January 1966, the Carrera 6 was officially homologated for FIA (Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile) racing, requiring the production of a minimum of 50 units, though several additional prototype examples were also constructed. With production underway, Porsche introduced the 906 at the 1966 24 Hours of Daytona, where it finished 6th overall and secured a class victory against the Ferrari Dino 206 P. As for this particular 906, it made its official debut in March 1966 at the 12 Hours of Sebring, where it achieved a class-winning 4th place finish. Over its racing career, this specific 906 participated in 16 total events between 1966 and 1968, achieving two overall victories. It also made a notable appearance in the USRRC (United States Road Racing Championship) series, where it dominated the 2.0L class, winning four out of five races, with victories at Bridgehampton, Mid-Ohio, Elkhart Lake, and Mosport St. Jovite in Canada.
How many made? A total of 65 Carrera 6 examples were produced, of which 52 had the 2.0-liter engine
Engine: 2.0-liter air-cooled flat-six
Debut: 1966 at the 24 Hours of Daytona race
Top speed: around 170+mph
0-60mph: around 5 seconds
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1966 Porsche 906
12.09.2025
Porsche