(Click for more Car Collector Magazine articles) Contact the seller. The fibreglass body was bonded to its steel chassis for extra rigidity, and achieved a drag coefficient of 0.34. The Porsche 904 had additional structural rigidity from its bonded-on fiberglass bodywork, the new 906 featured a modern multi-tubular spaceframe chassis, with an unstressed fibreglass body. One of the first deliveries was to Stirling Moss. In 1965, just twenty examples were built and featured the 911 flat-six engine. The car was driven by Paul Frre/Rainer Gnzler. When new, Porsche sold the 904 GTS for about $7,000 which is approximately $63,000 in today's dollars. Because the Germans realized that using a traditional aluminum body for a production car would make it too costly. Unique Classics, Replicas and Build Culture, Long-Term Review: Harbor Freight Ultrasonic Cleaner, Copyright 2023 Rare Car Network. Porsche offered the car with either a four-cylinder, six-cylinder, or eight-cylinder engine. Porsche released the 904 in 1963 as a purpose-built race car with road-going versions built to satisfy the FIA's homologation requirements. [7] In addition, 904s won their class at the Monza 1000 Kilometer, Targa, Spa, Daytona Continental, Le Mans, and Zandvoort, among others, repeating their E-Sports title win and adding an SCCA E-Production championship. . Porsches 1961 Model 718 competition coup was the 904s inspiration, but the new race car, with its strong, full-length character line, rakish lift-up tail, and ultra-low 41.9-inch height, was much better looking. If so please use the bidding box above. Then engine featured a complex design that proved very expensive and time consuming to build but very durable. The first series production 6-cylinder 904, chassis 906-001, was entered in Paris 1000 km on October 11, 1964, but it had to retire due to an accident. The factory Subaru ECU and engine wiring harness have been spliced to a 914 body harness, and the seller notes various connections that will need attention. "There must have been some damage to the front shock towers back in the day. Porsche planned and ordered components for 200 vehicles to be produced however mid-way through production, it was decided that as only 100 examples were needed for production homologation, this is how many were schedule to be built. Welcome back! A three-spoke MOMO steering wheel is mounted to a quick-release hub and frames green-letter VDO instrumentation, including a 7k-rpm tachometer and 120-mph speedometer, as well as a modified combination gauge for oil temperature, oil pressure, and fuel level. The overlap of the plastic upper to the steel underbody became a styling cue, a run through that defined the shape of the car by wrapping around the rear to form an integral spoiler. Checking for missed updates. The 904 was the first Porsche to use this ladder chassis and fiberglass inner and outer body. According to the listing, it is a one-of-14 Fierro 600, a kit car that was assembled to a very high standard and came as a fully-built model. The ladder frame chassis hosted a mid-mounted flat-four engine that produced 198 hp with a beautifully sculpted fiberglass body perched on top. This reproduction of the 904 was crafted in England by Martin & Walker in 2003, to the exacting standard of the original Porsche design. An image of this same car being unloaded from a Pan Am jet at JKF Airport in New York in 1964, destined for the race tracks of the United States. Such restrictions lead Porsche, with chassis designer Ing. Outboard Porsche-ATE brakes were used all around. California Notice at Collection Most importantly, all these changes meant the587/3 was more powerful than the 587/2, going from 155 to 180 hp at 7200 rpm. Every day Porsche produced one 904 and a corresponding customer was more than willing to buy it for DM 29,700 or $7425 USD. For some, the provenance of this car is compelling, especially considering it was owned at one point by a Hollywood star. The 904 made use of an unusual steel ladder type chassis with a fiberglass body bonded onto it for added rigidity. The next important race was the Le Mans 24H in June. Orders just exceeded the one hundred car requirement to satisfy homologation rules and more cars could readily have been sold, however Porsche had other plans and improvements in mind for the replacement 906 which was already on the drawing boards. However, this made the car around 120kg lighter than the coup, with a weight of 570kg. The 904 (officially named the Carrera GTS) was specifically manufactured by Porsche in 1962 to compete in the FIA-GT class. (9) $624.99. Every starting point had different rallye-route. 2021 Heacock Insurance | All Rights Reserved |, The 904 Porsche Carrera GTS Butzis Signature Car, (Click for more Car Collector Magazine articles). [9] In the European Hill Climb Championship, Gerhard Mitter piloted the Bergspyder to an overall victory at the hill climb Rossfeld in 1965. Porsche had left Formula 1 behind in 1963, choosing to instead focus on the development of a new kind of Porsche, specifically developed for sports car racing in the under two liter class. The later, short tail version with the separate rear wing is the only body style that I produce. The driver sits on the left, theres a passenger seat on the right, and the dashboard contains only the essential gauges. All pictures and references to the Porsche name, and the car names and shapes are for reference only, and do not imply any association with Porsche AG. 1964 Porsche. Stuttcars.com 2021. This replica is based upon the car that was originally produced by Porsche as a dual-purpose street/race car and marketed under the name Carrera GTS beginning in 1963. Redford purchased it from Berg in 1966 and kept the vehicle for nearly 10 years before he sold it. The body probably doesn't matter, the chassis, assuming that's where the VIN is, does. Originally, the chassis of the 904 was designed to accept a number of engines and specifically the flat-6 from the upcoming 901 or 911 as we know it. Schroder into an entirely new approach. "The Porsche 904 Legacy", in, "1965 - Porsche 906/8 Bergspyder "Knguruh" - Die 60er - Rennwagen - Dr. Ing. Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for fiberglass headrest racing Spyder 550 Jaguar race kit car MG MGA at the best online prices at eBay! Like the originals, Beck's 904 is built on a semi-monocoque chassis with a lightweight fiberglass body. The coil springs were a first for Porsche, with the 904 being the first Porsche not to use trailing arm front and swingaxle rear suspension. Fiberglass replicas sell for $30,000 - $50,000 and they are fun cars, but they aren't quite the real deal. This 1963 Porsche 904 GTS Prototype sold at Christie's sale in Monterey, August 17, 2006, for $565,000. Add to Cart. The 904 (as it soon became popularly known) was also the last full-competition Porsche that could be readily driven on the street. During the 904s second and final production year, some examples received a version of the 911s 2.0-liter flat-six. Butzi recalled that the first use of plastics was to mold racecar seats to fit individual drivers. In 1964 the road legal 904 came out with a list price of $7,245 and 106 units were released for public consumption, though demand far exceeded the 106 cars Porsche willingly produced. A Spyder Creation 550 is an exact replica, in aluminum, and includes an original Porsche 4CAM engine; the engine alone is currently selling for $270,000. alloycars, inc. 756 nw 27th ave. fort lauderdale, fl 33311 (954) 524-5000 (954) 779-1000 www.alloycars.com hand formed porsche 550 aluminum bodies on steel frames $69,950 bailey cars north america 58 underhill street tuckahoe, new york 10707 (914) 299-2965 www.baileycarsnorthamerica.com us distributor of south african bailey cars, manufacturer This was done for the factory team and for privateer (independent) racers. View car. A total of 100 units have been produced in the . Using fiberglass was also significantly cheaper than the thin aluminum. The 904s designer was 28-year-old Ferdinand Alexander Butzi Porsche III, the son of company chairman Ferry Porsche. The original engine design began as the Type 547, its development first taking shape in 1953, when the previous VW-based 1,100cc, flat-four, used in the contemporary 356 hit the limit of its potential. Details include a rear lip spoiler, engine venting, Talbot-style mirrors on both front fenders, Plexiglas headlight covers, fog lamps, and a rear clamshell secured with leather straps. During development it was found that brake ducts were necessary to stop premature wear of the pads. To satisfy demand, forty 1965 models were produced, some featuring a variant of the 911's flat-six. For the US market the 1965 Porsche 904 Carrera GTS had an initial list price of $7245 (FOB Stuttgart). Not only was this fiberglass body of benefit structurally and in terms of weight saving but it was also cost effective. The Porsche 904 is a sports car manufactured by Porsche between the years 1964-1965. From 1964 to 1965 122 examples were produced. [7] In addition, it won rally events including the Tulip, Munich-Vienna-Budapest, Geneva, and "highly acclaimed" Alpine Rally. In typical Porsche fashion this relatively new material was put to additional use on the 904 and was employed to strengthen torsional rigidity by bonding the body to the ladder frame steel chassis. Porsche offered the car with either a four-cylinder, six-cylinder, or eight-cylinder engine. Your billing info has been updated. When new, Porsche sold the 904 GTS for about $7,000 which is approximately $63,000 in todays dollars. Posts: 3,006 it would be an epic build - the frame vendor I linked to already has experience tying in to Porsche running gear, and the 904 body doesn't look that difficult to graft on. All rights reserved |, This 904 replica for sale on Bring a Trailer (BaT). Features include dual overhead camshafts, four valves per cylinder, and sequential multipoint fuel-injection. All contents 2023 The best vintage and classic cars for sale online | Bring a Trailer, Privacy Notice Power is sent to the rear wheels via a Type 901 five-speed manual transaxle that was reportedly sourced from a 1974 Porsche 914. If you see more than a passing resemblance to the later Ferrari (Fiat) Dino, it is no coincidence. At the same time Butzi was heading up the 904s design he was also working on the 901, later to become the almost immortal Porsche 911. Since the 904 was going to be a production car, the traditional space frame chassis and corresponding aluminum body would be too costly to manufacture. The original engine is believed to still be in existence, although nobody seems to know where its located at this point. 24 days ago. Porsche 904 Carrera GTS Fuhrmann Engine. For more info, read about our auctions or email us with any questions. The homologation rules stipulated a minimum of 100 units and as there werent that many potential racing customers, the solution was a street legal car. Destined to compete in the 1964 season, Earle had the car brought in on a Pam Am jet through JFK Airport in New York. It was the automaker's first use of a fiberglass body. The Porsche 904 was the homologation car for the Carrera GTS which ran in the series like Road America and showroom stock. the devil is in the (many) details in something . ( Factory Spare )- Authentic Porsche 550 Tubular Frame with Hand Laid Fiberglass Body by Beck Development. [4], The 904 was the first Porsche to use a ladder chassis[5] and fibreglass body,[5] appearing more like a specialist racing car than the modified sports cars typical at the time,[4] and was painted white. [7], Gabbard, Alex. Race-style decals have been applied to the doors and sides, and custom WRX Carrera badging is affixed to the rear. Quick view. After having retired from F1 & F2 competition at the end of the 1962 season, Porsche focused its efforts on Sports car racing once more. The car had a top speed of around 260km/h (161mph).[8]. Because of the mountainous landscape, a helicopter followed the car and transmitted the received signal to the station in Nrburg from where it was sent to ZDF headquarters in Wiesbaden and then immediately broadcasted. As the new head of Porsches design department, he shouldered an immense responsibility to continue the Stuttgart firms fine traditions. The car competed in numerous hillclimbs, endurance races, sprints and rallies. The very first 904 Carrera entered in competition appeared at Daytona in February 1964, driven by Augie Pabst and Chuck Cassell, and though it did not finish the race it left a lasting impression on the other drivers and spectators who had never seen a racecar that looked like the 904. . Race-prepared four-cylinder 904s weighed in at approximately 1,443 lbs and the low weight gave the 904 the ability to accelerate to 62 mph from a standstill in less than six seconds! At the basis of this structure were two long box-beams which ran the side of the car, tapering to bulkheads at both ends. The street legal version also made its debut in the year 1964, which also contained a fiberglass body. Not all arrived, but there were eight 904s among the first twelve places. After six days the 904 driven by Eugen Bohringer and co-piloted by Rolf Wtherich scored second (Wtherich is known as James Deans mechanic who survived the horrific 550 Spyder crash in 1955). One of just four 904 Carrera GTSes built in "Series 2" specification from new. Your bid of $ is $ more that the current high bid of $. What that fiberglass body was bonded to also broke from Porsche's past. They were also the first 904s to be signed up for a race the SCCA Divisional Riverside race on February 2, 1964 (result unknown, so actual presence not confirmed please inform if you know). The 904 Carrera GTS has been called Butzi Porsches signature car, this in deference to the model for which he is best remembered, the 911. Fuchs-style 17 wheels feature black centers and wear Uniroyal Tiger Paw tires sized 225/45 up front and 245/40 out back. Designed by F.A. Mounted in the rear of the 904 was Porsches venerable four-cam, four-cylinder engine dispensing 180 brake horsepower at 7200rpm and 145 pound-feet of torque at 5000rpm, through a 5-speed gearbox and ZF limited-slip differential. The fibreglass body was bonded to its steel chassis for extra rigidity. The 904 was the firm's first attempt at using a ladder frame with a glued-on fiberglass body. Success! The Porsche 904 was succeeded by the Porsche 906 in 1966, followed by the 910, eventually culminating in the Porsche 917 one of the most successful racing cars of all time. Colin Chapman's revolutionary Lotus Elite, with its fiberglass body/chassis, had demonstrated the potential of composite materials for structural use in cars, and this technology was embraced in the design of Porsche's new mid-engined GT racer, the Type 904. Future plastic-bodied cars, beyond the 904, would soon become to advanced and expensive to sell as a production vehicles. For example, the windshield on model number 906 004 was shortened and flattened. [3] The 904's fibreglass body was made by spraying chopped fibreglass into a mold, the amount sprayed often varied in thickness over the shape of the car and as a result the weight of the various cars was somewhat inconsistent. Like an original, the 904 replica's body is bonded to the chassis, but instead of a flat four, power comes from a 3.2 liter flat six mated to a five-speed 901 gear box. [9] Therefore, the car is also sometimes called the 906/8 Bergspyder,[8] Although the race car was most commonly known as the 904 Bergspyder and was technically based on the 904 coup. The 904 is a racing car built to satisfy the FIA's definition of a GT car. Toggle menu. On top of this chassis sat a unique fiber glass body shell which was bonded and bolted to the chassis. Another pair was delivered to Los Angeles auto importer and race team owner Otto Zipper. The four-cam, four-cylinder version was the most popular. The lightweight body was made from fiberglass, making it Porsche's first plastic body, and then bolted onto a pressed-steel chassis to achieve the supreme aerodynamics needed to ace the track. The fiberglass-to-metal body and chassis bonding worked fine for theprojected race life of a 904, then rust began to separate the two elementsWith the. The Porsche Type 904, was officially called the Carrera GTS because Porsche and Peugeot were in dispute over numeric designations with 0 in them. [14] The engine delivered up to 191kW (260hp) at 8,800 rpm and had a compression ratio of 10.5: 1. They had developed the Porsche 804 specifically for F1, as well as an advanced flat-eight engine. Beck Bodies made in Upland CA are much stronger and MUCH lighter the later sprayed bodies in Brazil.- Clear Massachusetts Title. The Porsche 901/20 6-cylinder lightweight racing engine was standard equipment, offering circa 220bhp on Weber carburetors. Your account is fully activated, you now have access to all content. Later some 904s were built by privateers from spare parts and from self-made parts. Between 155 bhp and 180 bhp was produced by the engine depending on the state of tune and the race ready cars weighed just 1,443 lbs (655 kgs). By 1966 Berg had placed this car up for sale in a 1966 issue of Competition Press as he had a Porsche 906 on the way. You've successfully subscribed to Motorious. The first fiberglass bodywork at Porsche weighed only 100 kilograms. Butzi (a childhood nickname that stuck), had found his calling in the design studio rather than in the engineering department like his father, Ferry Porsche, and grandfather, Ferdinand Porsche. They were also easily able to reach a top speed of 160 mph. [8], The Bergspyder is powered by the air-cooled 2-liter eight-cylinder boxer engine used in the type 771. Your email address will not be published. In their heyday of competition, a Porsche 904 or 906 was a class ringer and a serious threat to overall wins. This particular example, chassis no. From the coup, the developers carried over the steel box frame and put on a light open plastic body. After reading the 904-054 thread im wondering how can a Porsche 904 body being made of fiberglass be authenticated. The Porsche 904 Carrera GTS mid-engine layout was inherited from the 718. Porsche had developed the 904 with a single purpose in mind - racing. The design of the Carrera GTS allowed Porsche to utilize a variety of engines for competition: the four-cam four-cylinder delivering 155 horsepower for non-racing road cars and 180 horsepower at 7,200 rpm for competition (the difference being the addition of a road going exhaust system); the new horizontally opposed six-cylinder designed for the 911; and an eight-cylinder racing engine. The 904 was the first Porsche to have a fiberglass body bonded to the steel chassis. Home 914 & 914-6 Body Page 1 of 2 . The street-legal version debuted in 1964 in order to comply with group 3 appendix J[2] homologation regulations requiring a certain number of road-going variants be sold by the factory. The 904's mid-engine layout was inherited from the 718, also known as the RSK (Rennsport = racing, kurz = short), the factory's leading race car. Speedway Motors |. [3] The 904 marked the beginning of a series of sportscars that culminated in the dominant 917. Styled by a young Ferdinand Alexander Porsche, grandson of the company founder, the body of the car was formed out of fiberglass and affixed to a steel ladder frame, a major departure from Porsche's usual monocoque construction. In the years since this 904 has been restored and the original engine has vanished, replaced by a more powerful 2.0 liter Porsche flat-six engine a common upgrade. While many German race cars had used unpainted aluminium bodies since the famous "Silver Arrows" of the 1930s, most 904s were painted silver, the German National racing colors. Said body has an impressively low drag coefficient of 0.34, RM Sotheby's reports. In 1964 the Porsche 904s were victorious in the Targa Florio, in 1965 they won the Spanish Rally, Hellbronner, Rossfiel, Nrburgring, and Gaisberg races and a year later, American Sam Posey won the Watkins Glen 500 driving a Carrera GTS. This worried Porsche since never before had the factory sold more than 35 or so of any single race car. $829.00. Porsche 944 Stock or 924GT Front Fenders Part# 201. It was the first Porsche with a ladder frame, Hagerty reports. Porsche 550 Spyder replica fiberglass body . Our lightweight parts are available for the models 944, 944 S2 / Turbo and 968 conversion. A rebuilt VIN has been assigned by the state of Georgia, and an identification plate is affixed to the driver-side door jamb. Depending on the route you go down, the chassis can . Attempting to connect. Fiberglass lightweight parts for Porsche 944. The car was one of the big lot listings, drawing plenty of attention from collectors, enthusiasts, and the media. Regulations now dictated a 100 unit minimum production. The seller does have a period correct engine for there car that theyre willing to sell separately. When you bid we pre-authorize your credit card for the service fee (this helps prevent fraud). Butzi recalled that the first use of plastics was to mold racecar seats to fit individual drivers. The Porsche 904 GTS was unveiled in 1963 as the German companys primary sports racing car. Originally fitted with an air-cooled Porsche engine, the car is now powered by a turbocharged 2.5L Subaru flat-four that was installed during previous ownership. . Your email address will not be published. 1964 Porsche 904 Carrera GTS | Porsche. Parts Store . Another fact worth to mention is that some of the cars around the globe have same chassis numbers. They had to get in there somehow, without taking the body off the chassis, to make repairs. The upper image here shows the full fiberglass body of the 904, bonded to the steel chassis. The 904 Carrera GTS was the last true road and racecar of its era. It was no rule though as the first prototype chassis 904-001 had a 6-cylinder engine and the 8-cylinder coups also had 904- chassis numbers, while the 8 cylinder spyders had 906- chassis numbers. A chassis of steel pressings embraced the well-proven, four-cam flat-four Carrera engine, which was now mid-mounted. [5] It drove a five-speed transmission with a standard 4.428:1 final drive, with available 4.605, 4.260, 3.636, and 3.362 ratios. If you don't win, your existing pre-authorization will be released. Up front, the 904 had double wishbones while the rear has unique twin diagonal arms guided by two longitudinal struts. The 904 was the first Porsche to use a ladder chassis [5] and fibreglass body, [5] appearing more like a specialist racing car than the modified sports cars typical at the time, [4] and was painted white. We provide you bumpers, valances, spoiler lips, rear spoilers and rear wings. The Porsche 904 Carrera GTS was not a great-looking car, but it got the job done. After completing the Formula 1 and RS61 projects, Ferdinand had the confidence to use a new styling language with the 904. The twin bucket seats were fixed in place, but the beautiful cast alloy pedals were adjustable, and Porsche made several seat sizes available to suit varied driver heights. The 904 (officially named the Carrera GTS) was specifically manufactured by Porsche in 1962 to compete in the FIA-GT class. . Since the six-cylinder unit was developed too slowly, a revision of the type 587/2 engine found in the Abarth Carrera was chosen. Thunder Ranch Its two-seater fiberglass body was made by spraying chopped fiberglass into a mold, which made each car unique. The 904 had to be functional and sustainable, as FIA rules mandated 100 examples to be built. Success! Your real-time updates could not be connected. [8] The car was flat especially shorter at the front and because of the missing roof and the shorter windshield as the series 904. While the 4-cylinder 904s were racing already, the 8-cylinder fuel-injected prototype (904-009) was tested on the Le Mans test day on April 19, 1964. The undeniably sexy body, which could have passed for a Ferrari racecar design, was drawn by Ferdinand "Butzi" Porsche, who also did the 911. Start for the 1965 rallye was given in the following cities: January 15, 16:32 Stockholm, January 16, 03:26 London (GMT), 04:38 Warzaw, 06:21 Athens, 06:34 Minsk (Moscow time), 07:35 Lisbon, 11:12 Paris, 12:36 Frankfurt and 13:19 Monte-Carlo. $525.00. _____ 1988 911 - 3.6 1999 SL500 - Gone 1995 M3 - LS2 - Gone 1991 M5 - Gone . Once the 904 was unveiled, however, selling 100 presented little problem for Porsche. The 904s fiberglass body was made by spraying chopped fiberglass into a mold, the amount sprayed often varied in thickness over the shape of the car and as a result the weight of the various cars was somewhat inconsistent; some were heavier than others. Gone 1991 M5 - Gone to mold racecar seats to fit individual drivers win, your existing will! You do n't win, your existing pre-authorization will be released be readily driven on street... Owned at one point by a Hollywood star $ 63,000 in todays.. 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