Porsche 906

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Porsche 906 Carrera 6
Porsche 906 at the Nürburgring 1966, Driver: Jo Siffert
Overview
Manufacturer	Porsche
Production	1966
Body and chassis
Class	Group 4 Group 6
Layout	RMR layout
Doors	Gull-wing
Powertrain
Engine	2.0L (1991cc) flat 6
Dimensions
Curb weight	580 kg (1,280 lb)
Chronology
Predecessor	Porsche 904
Successor	Porsche 910

The Porsche 906 or Carrera 6 is a street-legal racing car from Porsche. It was announced in January 1966 and 50 examples were subsequently produced, thus meeting the homologation requirements of the FIA's new Group 4 Sports Car category to the number.^[1] The type would also compete in modified form in the Group 6 Sports Prototype class.