Porsche 906

Porsche 906
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The Porsche 906, sold as Carrera 6, with a 2-litre flat six-cylinder Type 901 engine compared to the F4 in its predecessor Porsche 904 Carrera GTS, is a Group 4 Sports Car from Porsche announced in January 1966 for the 1966 World Sportscar Championship. The street-legal racing car met homologation requirements of the FIA like space for luggage and carrying a spare wheel. When the required minimum number of at the time 50 cars was produced, of 65 in total, homologation came into effect in May 1966.

Technical data
ManufacturerPorsche

Generations

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Recalls & safety

No recorded recalls for the Porsche 906 in EU Safety Gate or NHTSA (US).

Sources: EU Safety Gate (European market) and NHTSA (US market). See all Porsche recalls.