Porsche 904
Motor vehicle / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Dear Wikiwand AI, let's keep it short by simply answering these key questions:
Can you list the top facts and stats about Porsche 904?
Summarize this article for a 10 year old
The Porsche 904 is an automobile which was produced by Porsche in Germany in 1964 and 1965. This coupe, manufactured from 1963 to 1965, was street-legal under road traffic laws, allowing it to be driven not only on race tracks but also on public roads.
You can help expand this article with text translated from the corresponding article in German. (June 2018) Click [show] for important translation instructions.
|
Porsche 904 Carrera GTS | |
---|---|
Overview | |
Manufacturer | Porsche |
Also called | Porsche Carrera GTS |
Production | 1964–1965 |
Designer | Ferdinand Alexander Porsche |
Body and chassis | |
Layout | Rear mid-engine, rear-wheel-drive layout |
Powertrain | |
Engine | 2.0 L F4 2.0 L F6 (904/6) 2.0 L F8 (904/8) |
Transmission | 5-speed manual |
Dimensions | |
Wheelbase | 90.5 in (2,300 mm) |
Height | 42 in (1,100 mm) |
Chronology | |
Predecessor | Porsche 718 |
Successor | Porsche 906 |
The car was used by the factory team in the Sports Car World Championship from 1964 to 1966. Additionally, numerous private teams raced the Porsche 904 in these international series as well as in national championships, such as the German Automobile Circuit Championship, specifically in the 2-liter GT class.
The Porsche 904 achieved significant success, winning the 2-liter GT category in the Manufacturer's World Championship in 1964 and 1965, and it also won the prototype class in 1964.