1/18 Porsche 904 #150 Rally Monte Carlo 1965 Böhringer/Wütherich CMC M-231
Description
ATTENTION: The model is currently out of stock. As long as it is available from CMC, you are welcome to buy it from me. However, delivery to your home will then take approximately 7-10 days within Germany.
Limited to 1,500 pieces
History (Original Vehicle)
This fantastic Porsche 904-006 is a rare factory racing model of the 904 Carrera GTS, which was designed and built for racing and rallies in the 1964 season. Nine of the first ten Porsche 904s were used by the factory racing team, and one of these vehicles was 904-006. This car was first put into service by Porsche in April 1964 as one of four at the Targa Florio and finished in second place, driven by Herbert Linge and Gianni Balzarini.
During its second appearance for Porsche, 904-006 was piloted by Herbert Linge and Gerhard Mitter at the 1,000 km Nürburgring and finished in 12th place overall. This was followed by the 24 Hours of Le Mans, where 904-006, driven by the duo of Gerhard Koch and Heinz Schiller, finished in 10th place overall and 3rd in class. After finishing fourth overall and second in class at the Tour de France, 904-006 competed in the 1965 Rally of Monte Carlo with Eugen Böhringer and Rolf Wütherich at the wheel and finished in second place overall.
It was a true rally to the destination of Monte Carlo, as the start took place from various locations across Europe: from Stockholm on January 15 at 16:32, from London on January 16 at 03:26, from Warsaw at 04:38 GMT, Athens at 06:21, Lisbon at 07:35, Paris at 11:12, Frankfurt at 12:36, and Monte Carlo at 13:19.
All Porsche drivers had registered for the start in Frankfurt. The route led from Frankfurt via the Nürburgring, through Holland and Belgium to Rennes in northwestern France and finally down to Monaco. This covered more than 4,000 km. After six days, the 904 driven by Eugen Böhringer and co-driver Rolf Wütherich finished in second place. Of the 145 victories the 904 GTS has achieved in total, this second place against faster rivals and blizzards stands out as the greatest and most significant.
Porsche sold the car in 1966 to the company Gasner & Co. in Munich. The next owner was Cadillac dealer Leonard Renick. Then the 904 GTS, now without an engine, passed through the hands of two more owners before being purchased by Gerard Layer. Layer sourced a suitable 587/3 type engine as well as a gearbox and had the car restored before selling it in January 1997 to Michael Shoen, the author of The Ferrari-Cobra Wars. A year later, Shoen sold 904-006 to collector and jeweler Scott Gauthier, who lived in Scottsdale. In the hands of collector Gauthier, the 904 was intended to become the cornerstone of a very significant collection of sports racing cars.
When 904-006 entered the collection of Stanley Gold in 2000, the museum piece once again became a genuine racing car. Gold had the car prepared for track use by his friend and master technician Brant Parsons of Shamrock Racing, and during his 14 years of ownership, this Porsche participated in no fewer than 27 vintage racing events, including three appearances in the Tour Auto, six races at the Le Mans Classic, and four appearances at the Monterey Historics.
Porsche's legendary role in motorsport history has grown over the years, and the 904 is definitely a milestone in its lineage. With only 108 examples of the 904 Carrera GTS built and only nine ever used by the factory for competition, 904-006 sits at or near the top of the most coveted racing Porsches.
Not suitable for children under 14 years of age. May contain small and sharp parts
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ATTENTION: The model is currently out of stock. As long as it is available from CMC, you are welcome to buy it from me. However, delivery to your home will then take approximately 7-10 days within Germany.
Limited to 1,500 pieces
History (Original Vehicle)
This fantastic Porsche 904-006 is a rare factory racing model of the 904 Carrera GTS, which was designed and built for racing and rallies in the 1964 season. Nine of the first ten Porsche 904s were used by the factory racing team, and one of these vehicles was 904-006. This car was first put into service by Porsche in April 1964 as one of four at the Targa Florio and finished in second place, driven by Herbert Linge and Gianni Balzarini.
During its second appearance for Porsche, 904-006 was piloted by Herbert Linge and Gerhard Mitter at the 1,000 km Nürburgring and finished in 12th place overall. This was followed by the 24 Hours of Le Mans, where 904-006, driven by the duo of Gerhard Koch and Heinz Schiller, finished in 10th place overall and 3rd in class. After finishing fourth overall and second in class at the Tour de France, 904-006 competed in the 1965 Rally of Monte Carlo with Eugen Böhringer and Rolf Wütherich at the wheel and finished in second place overall.
It was a true rally to the destination of Monte Carlo, as the start took place from various locations across Europe: from Stockholm on January 15 at 16:32, from London on January 16 at 03:26, from Warsaw at 04:38 GMT, Athens at 06:21, Lisbon at 07:35, Paris at 11:12, Frankfurt at 12:36, and Monte Carlo at 13:19.
All Porsche drivers had registered for the start in Frankfurt. The route led from Frankfurt via the Nürburgring, through Holland and Belgium to Rennes in northwestern France and finally down to Monaco. This covered more than 4,000 km. After six days, the 904 driven by Eugen Böhringer and co-driver Rolf Wütherich finished in second place. Of the 145 victories the 904 GTS has achieved in total, this second place against faster rivals and blizzards stands out as the greatest and most significant.
Porsche sold the car in 1966 to the company Gasner & Co. in Munich. The next owner was Cadillac dealer Leonard Renick. Then the 904 GTS, now without an engine, passed through the hands of two more owners before being purchased by Gerard Layer. Layer sourced a suitable 587/3 type engine as well as a gearbox and had the car restored before selling it in January 1997 to Michael Shoen, the author of The Ferrari-Cobra Wars. A year later, Shoen sold 904-006 to collector and jeweler Scott Gauthier, who lived in Scottsdale. In the hands of collector Gauthier, the 904 was intended to become the cornerstone of a very significant collection of sports racing cars.
When 904-006 entered the collection of Stanley Gold in 2000, the museum piece once again became a genuine racing car. Gold had the car prepared for track use by his friend and master technician Brant Parsons of Shamrock Racing, and during his 14 years of ownership, this Porsche participated in no fewer than 27 vintage racing events, including three appearances in the Tour Auto, six races at the Le Mans Classic, and four appearances at the Monterey Historics.
Porsche's legendary role in motorsport history has grown over the years, and the 904 is definitely a milestone in its lineage. With only 108 examples of the 904 Carrera GTS built and only nine ever used by the factory for competition, 904-006 sits at or near the top of the most coveted racing Porsches.
Not suitable for children under 14 years of age. May contain small and sharp parts
