1965 Porsche 904 Carrera GTS
- Engine
- 1,991 cc air-cooled flat-six (911 engine, approx. 1966–1967 vintage), magnesium casing, single-plug, two Weber 40IDA triple-choke downdraft carburetors
Chassis 904-107 is one of just four late-production 'second-series' Porsche 904 GTS coupes built with a reinforced frame, centre-fill fuel tank, short doors with pull-up windows, upgraded brakes, and a reshaped Kamm ducktail. Completed in 1965 as the penultimate four-cylinder car, it was originally delivered to a dealership in Iceland before passing through West Germany and into American amateur racing, where it was campaigned in SCCA Central Division events in 1968–1969. A sympathetic restoration by DK Engineering in England around 2005 preserved the majority of original components, and the car retains several rare factory details including original Nadella axle shafts and period competition wheels.
Ownership
- —Auction saleSold US$1,650,000
- 1965 → 1967Factory deliveryVolkswagen Islandi, Hekla, Icelandpartial documentation
Dealership in Iceland that received the car new, likely for promotional purposes.
- 1967 → 1967Private saleAutohaus Walter von Hoff, Bad Kreuznach, West Germanypartial documentation
Volkswagen dealership in Germany that held the car briefly before selling it to a US buyer.
- 1967 → 1969Private saleDr. Carl Armstrongfull documentation
Amateur racing driver from Toledo, Ohio who purchased the car for roughly $6,000, collected it at New York, repainted it metallic blue, and campaigned it extensively in SCCA events. Various mechanical repairs were made during his tenure including a transaxle swap and fabrication of new head gaskets.
- 1969 →Private saleRobert Ferguspartial documentation
Owner of Midwest Volkswagen in Dublin, Ohio who refitted the car for road use, repainting it white with yellow trim and adding interior comfort items, but sold it after a short period.
- → 2001Private saleGeorge "Jerry" Reillypartial documentation
Alabama-based Porsche collector who eventually relocated to Massachusetts. Had the car repainted in original silver, installed a correct 904 gearbox and a 911 S competition engine, and kept the car for roughly three decades with occasional track use at Lime Rock Park.
- 2001 →Private saleCal Turnerpartial documentation
Purchased the car through Paul Russell and Company. Resumed racing it, but the original four-cam engine seized at Summit Point; that engine was subsequently sold and replaced with a 911 unit.
- → 2005Acquisition unknownEuropean private ownernone documentation
Unidentified owner based in Europe from whom DK Engineering acquired the car in 2005.
- 2005 →Private saleDK Engineering, Englandpartial documentation
UK-based specialist that undertook a careful restoration preserving as many original components as possible, then sold the car into a major Porsche and VW collection.
- Date unknownPrivate saleSignificant Porsche and VW collectionpartial documentation
Current consignor who has used the car sparingly since acquisition.
Competition
- 1968SCCA Central DivisionWaterford Hills race (flywheel incident)Driver: Dr. Carl ArmstrongDNF — flywheel failure
The flywheel detached mid-race; the car was towed home, repaired overnight, and returned to competition the following day.
- 1968-08-24SCCA Central DivisionWaterford Hills A Production raceDriver: Dr. Carl Armstrong1st
Car ran with race number 90. Part of an active 1968 campaign across regional SCCA events.
- 1968-09-14SCCA Central DivisionWaterford Hills A Production raceDriver: Dr. Carl Armstrong2nd in class
- 1968-09-28SCCA Central DivisionWaterford Hills A Production raceDriver: Dr. Carl Armstrong1st
- 1968-10-06SCCA Central DivisionSteel Cities raceDriver: Dr. Carl Armstrong1st
- 1968-10-13SCCA Central DivisionMid-Ohio raceDriver: Dr. Carl Armstrong4th
- 1969SCCA Central DivisionSCCA Central Division racesDriver: Dr. Carl Armstrong
Car was entered a few times before Armstrong sold it after acquiring a 906.
- —Lime Rock Park track eventsDriver: George "Jerry" Reilly
Owner participated in several track days at Lime Rock over the roughly 30 years he held the car.
- —Summit Point raceDriver: Cal TurnerDNF — engine seizure
The reinstalled original four-cam motor seized during competition; it was subsequently sold to the owner of chassis 904-100, the car for which that engine had originally been built.
Maintenance & restoration
- 1967Modification
Chassis repainted metallic blue by Dr. Armstrong in preparation for racing.
- 1968Repair
Light damage to the driver's-side front fender was sustained; the transaxle casing was also damaged and replaced with a unit from a 911.
Work carried out by or under the direction of Dr. Armstrong.
- 1968Mechanical
New head gaskets for the Type 587/3 four-cam engine were fabricated to address a recurring failure tendency.
Gaskets made by Dr. Armstrong's brother.
- 1969Bodywork
Car repainted white with yellow trim and fitted with carpeting and more comfortable seating for road use.
Work carried out during Robert Fergus's ownership at Midwest Volkswagen.
- 2001Mechanical
Original four-cam engine (number 99 088) reinstalled prior to sale.
Carried out by or at the direction of George 'Jerry' Reilly before offering the car through Paul Russell and Company.
- 2005RestorationDK Engineering
A careful and comprehensive restoration was undertaken with the stated aim of retaining as many original components as possible.
Described by the workshop as thorough yet sympathetic to the car's originality.
- —Modification
A correct 904 gearbox replaced the earlier 911 unit, and a 911 S competition engine was installed; exterior repainted in the original factory silver.
Carried out during George 'Jerry' Reilly's ownership.
- —Modification
Rear suspension area of the chassis reinforced with additional steel tubing at some point during the car's racing career.
Exact date and circumstances unknown.
- —Mechanical
Following seizure of the four-cam engine in competition, a 911 engine was substituted. The seized four-cam was sold separately.
Occurred during Cal Turner's ownership after a race at Summit Point.
- —Inspection
A detailed and recent inspection was performed by a leading Porsche specialist; supporting documentation is available.
Inspection carried out prior to the current auction offering.
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