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Image Credit: Bonhams The 1966 Porsche 906/Carrera Six race car being offered through Bonhams at its 2023 Quail Auction.
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Image Credit: Bonhams The flat-six engine has been enlarged to 2.5 liters and now makes about 256 hp.
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Image Credit: Bonhams With the design approach to the 906 being focused on weight reduction, the car is less than 1,250 pounds.
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Image Credit: Bonhams With Shintaro Taki behind the wheel, the car won five of the eight races it competed in during the 1967 season.
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Image Credit: Bonhams In 1992, its owner commissioned the Porsche factory to inspect and sympathetically restore the car, ensuring its roadworthiness and authenticity.
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Image Credit: Bonhams In total, 62 examples of the Porsche 906/Carrera Six were built.
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Image Credit: Bonhams It’s hard to imagine a more usable and fascinating piece of Porsche history than this specific Carrera Six, which is eligible for historic racing events, including the Goodwood Revival and RennSport.
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Image Credit: Bonhams The 1966 Porsche 906 on offer, chassis No. 906-120, was campaigned successfully in Japan back in the day.
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Image Credit: Bonhams With a high-end estimate of $2.4 million, this 1966 Porsche 906/Carrera Six is certainly in the upper echelon of collectible Porsches, especially with its winning provenance.
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