Porsche 904/Carrera GTS
The Porsche 904 is an automobile which was produced by Porsche in Germany in 1964 and 1965. It was officially called Porsche Carrera GTS due to the same naming rights problem that required renaming the Porsche 901 to Porsche 911. - Wikipedia
The Porsche 904, also known as the Porsche Carrera GTS, was a sports car produced by Porsche between 1964 and 1965. The car was designed as a successor to the Porsche 718, which was no longer competitive in international motorsport. The Porsche 904 was specifically designed for competition and was created to compete in grand touring races.
The design of the Porsche 904 was a collaboration between Porsche engineer Ferdinand Alexander Porsche and coachbuilder Sergio Scaglietti. The car featured a sleek and aerodynamic body made from fiberglass, which was a first for Porsche at the time. The lightweight body was mounted on a steel tubular frame chassis, and the car was powered by a four-cylinder, 2.0-liter engine that produced around 180 horsepower.
The Porsche 904 made its debut at the 1964 Targa Florio, where it quickly proved its performance capabilities by finishing in second place. The car went on to win several other races, including the 1964 European Hillclimb Championship, solidifying its reputation as a competitive and capable racing car.
In terms of production, Porsche initially planned to build 100 units of the 904 in order to meet homologation requirements for racing. However, only around 120 units were actually produced, making the Porsche 904 a rare and highly sought-after car among collectors. The limited production numbers and racing success of the 904 have made it a valuable and prized collector's item today.
As for sales, the Porsche 904 was primarily sold to private racing teams and individuals looking to compete in international motorsport events. The car was not intended for regular road use and was marketed as a track-focused sports car. Despite its relatively small production numbers, the Porsche 904 was well-received by racing enthusiasts and garnered a reputation as a formidable competitor on the track.
Overall, the Porsche 904 was a significant and influential car in Porsche's racing history. Its innovative design, racing success, and limited production numbers have made it a highly desirable and valuable collector's item among car enthusiasts and collectors worldwide.
