This is a 1966 Porsche 906 Carrera 6. Designed by Ferdinand Piëch and Erwin Komenda, the 906 was a racing sports car manufactured for endurance racing competition.
The 906 acted as the successor to the highly-successful 904; the car was originally homologated for Group 4 competition but was later also homologated for Group 6. Piëch, assigned to develop new race cars for Porsche, oversaw the car's development and set about recreating the 904's performance for the new 906. Piëch's main goal was to make the car as lightweight as possible, with extensive use of fiberglass and removal of most steel components; constructing the car of fiberglass would aid in structural support and improve the car's looks.
The result was a 1,280 lb (580 kg) racer powered by a 2.0L 901/20 flat-6 making 210 horsepower; it was some 250 lb (113 kg) lighter than the 904 it replaced. The 906 was developed in a wind tunnel, unlike previous racing Porsches. A top speed of 170 mph (280 km/h) at Le Mans was achieved. The car's engine itself came from the Porsche 911 R, albeit with a few modifications such as the use of titanium connecting rods and a magnesium crank case to save weight and help the car perform at a higher level. Spare components from other series of cars were used on the 906 out of necessity.
The car debuted at the 1966 24 Hours of Daytona, where it won its class, with numerous victories following; the car remained competitive in the following years, winning races until 1969. Mid-1966, the car was developed into the 910, which also saw some success; it was in effect a "less-restricted" version of the 906 with significantly changed suspension, new bodywork and a new engine. Prior to this, a 906 would be developed as a prototype for the 910 and raced before the 910 was fully homologated with mixed results. The 906 was last raced in official competition in 1977. 50 chassis were produced.
Now this casting was designed by Mark Jones and introduced in 2024. This casting has seen two known releases, the last being this one in 2026.
