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FOR SALE: 1966 Porsche 906

Few race cars have left as lasting an impact as the 1966 Porsche 906, also known as the Carrera 6. Built as Porsche’s answer to the competitive world of endurance racing, the 906 combined lightweight engineering, aerodynamic efficiency, and pure performance, making it a dominant force on the track. Today,...
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FOR SALE: 1966 Porsche 906 Carrera 6

FOR SALE: 1966 Porsche 906 Carrera 6
Developed for endurance sports car racing, the 906 was a street-legal racing car that raced in the FIA’s Group 4 class against cars like the Ferrari Dino 206 P. On the basis of the “Ollon Villars Bergspyder”, Porsche developed the type 906 Carrera, which was soon only referred to as...
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FOR SALE: 1966 Porsche 906 Carrera 6

Background Ferdinand Piëch, a grandson of Dr. Ferdinand Porsche, joined Porsche in 1963, determined to elevate his family’s firm to prominence on the international racing scene. When substantial changes to the FIA regulations for 1966 created additional opportunities for Porsche, Piëch and Helmuth Bott set out to build an entirely...
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Lightweight missile: The Porsche 906

Lightweight racer is born During the 1960s, Ferdinand Piëch, the head of Porsche Research and Development, spearheaded the development of a new generation of lightweight race cars. By utilizing advanced materials and taking advantage of regulation changes, Piëch’s team created race cars with tubular frames and unstressed fiberglass bodies, offering...
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Marketplace: 1966 Porsche 906 Carrera 6

Highlights Recommissioned by Canepa to build the ultimate Porsche prototype street car Over $600,000+ invested in engineering, design, custom upgrades, and restoration Extensive upgrades for dramatically improved street drivability and functionality All upgrades engineered to preserve the original chassis and be able to 100% revert back to period-correct race configuration...
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Porsche 906 Carrera 6 (K Coupé) (1966)

Porsche 906
Developed for endurance sports car racing, the 906 was a street-legal racing car that raced in the FIA's Group 4 class against cars like the Ferrari Dino 206 P. They often won their class behind the much larger prototypes such as the Ford GT40 Mk II and Ferrari 330 P3/4. Based off the same principles as the 904, the 906 used a boxed steel chassis with a fiberglass body that added rigidity to the design. The greatest success of the Porsche Carrera 6 "Standard" was undoubtedly the victory at the Targa Florio 1966.
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Porsche Of The Day: 1966 Porsche 906

The Porsche 906 or Carrera 6 was the last street-legal racing car from Porsche. A total of 65 were produced in 1966, allowing the model to be homologated for FIA’s new Group 4 Sports Car category although the 906 would also compete in modified form in the Group 6 Sports...
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VIDEO: Porsche 906 Carrera 6 at Nürburgring

Porsche 906 Carrera 6 at Nürburgring
Porsche 906 Carrera 6 at Nürburgring For the first time in nearly 10 years, this 1966 Porsche 906 got to stretch its legs. After some mild preparation by CPR Classic, this 906 took to the track for a number of parade laps at The Thermal Club, in Southern California. As...
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VIDEO: Porsche 906 Carrera 6 brutal sound!!

Porsche 906 Carrera 6 brutal sound!!
Porsche 906 Carrera 6 brutal sound!! This video I recorded in April this year during Porsche days 2010 at circuit Spa Francorchamps (Belgium) I recorded this very rare and unique Porsche 906 Carrera 6. The Porsche 906 or Carrera 6 was the last street-legal racing car from Porsche. It was...
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