Porsche 906

Porsche 906 Carrera 6
Porsche 906 at the Nürburgring 1966, Driver: Jo Siffert
Overview
ManufacturerPorsche
Production1966
Body and chassis
ClassGroup 4
Group 6
LayoutRMR layout
DoorsGull-wing
Powertrain
Engine2.0L (1991cc) flat 6
Dimensions
Curb weight580 kg (1,280 lb)
Chronology
PredecessorPorsche 904
SuccessorPorsche 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.

  1. ^ M.L Twite, The World's Racing Cars, 1971, page 130