Grand Prix Classics is offering this Porsche 904 Carrera GTS for sale.
Make: Porsche
Model: 904
Type: Carrera GTS
Year: 1965
Color: Silver Blue
Interior: Blue
Chassis#: 904-107
Engine: 911 2.0-Liter
Spare Engine: 4-Cam 2.0-Liter #99-111
Transaxle#: 904-014
History: The second to last 904 GTS produced, it is first used as a promotional vehicle by Porsche of Hekla, Iceland for cold-weather testing and promotional purposes. Then selling to first private owner, Dr. Carl Thompson of Toledo, Ohio. Dr. Thompson races the 904 GTS in a variety of Midwest SCCA events. Then selling on to a series of early USA owners. Selling to a German collector, then to an owner in the UK, before returning to the USA in 2016, all well documented.
Description: The third of only four original Series 2 specification 904 Carrera GTSs built. The factory paid special attention to these late series 2 production 904s, seeing to every minute detail, ensuring that everything was correct. Late Series reinforced chassis, center-filling gas tank, short doors with rare pull-up plastic side windows, upgraded brakes, and a reshaped tail section with a slight K-tail.108 904 GTSs were built in total. This 904 was extensively researched by Porsche factory expert Jurgen Barth and referenced by Jerry Pantis, in his book, The Porsche 904, 906 & 910 in the Americas. It has a well documented ownership history. A known US SCCA racing history.
Condition: A wonderfully original 904 with original body and frame with no serious accidents. A 2-Liter 911 race engine in the car. A rebuilt 2.0 Liter 4-cam engine available as a spare. It still retains its original Hella taillights and license plate lights. The headlights, and driving/fog lights are original. Original 904 alloy steel riveted 5.0×15 inch wheels with original 1964 date stamps. Optional gas heater located in the left front (this was added for the purpose of cold weather testing, as the car was first sent to Porsche of Hekla, Iceland).
Original front suspension, the third series of updates. Has the lower A-arms that are curved and were unique to the final production run. Rear suspension is original. Original brake system, all calipers, ATE brake reservoirs, and one of few 904’s retaining a working emergency brake. Original interior and exterior steering components. Manual adjustable steering column is intact. Original pedals. Correct and original seat tub, dash, and interior fittings. Rare pull up windows still intact. Original door handles and latches. Original center-fill tank. Original Behr type front oiler cooler. The electrical is original, including wiper motor & cover, most of the switches, turn signal and flashers, and they work.
Of Note:
•One of only four second series examples with the factory updates. Ready to be used as intended
•Documented ownership
•Documented race history
•Period photographs
•911 2.0-Liter engine in the car
•Rebuilt 4-cam 2.0-Liter spare engine available
•Featured in Jurgen Barth’s 904 book
•Featured in Jerry Pantis’ 904 book
•One of the most original survivor 904 GTSs
•Original body
•Original frame
•Original small parts
•Sympathetic restoration by DK Engineering in the UK
Spare Engine Available: 4-Cam 2.0-Liter #99-111
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