1964 Porsche 904 GTS
- Engine
- 2.0L flat-six SOHC (911-derived replacement), with dual triple-choke Weber carburetors, ~175 bhp at 6,800 rpm
- Colour
- Irish Green
Chassis 904 012 is one of the earliest customer-delivered Porsche 904 GTS examples, completed at Zuffenhausen in January 1964 in silver metallic with a blue interior and originally equipped with a Type 587/3 four-cylinder engine. Notably the second 904 delivered outside the factory works program, it was airfreighted to New York on January 16, 1964 for the American racing season. The car raced under the Otto Zipper Precision Motor Cars banner at prominent North American venues in 1964 and subsequently passed through the hands of several notable owners including actor Robert Redford and racing promoter Steve Earle. It retains its original bodywork, chassis, transaxle, and suspension, and is documented by the factory Kardex, a comprehensive history file, and references in major marque publications.
Ownership
- 2019-01-17Auction saleEstimate US$1,400,000 – US$1,600,000
- 1964 →Private saleSteve Bergpartial documentation
Fellow Californian who acquired the car after Earle sold it back through Otto Zipper's dealership.
- 1964 → 1964Factory deliverySteve Earlefull documentation
Original purchaser through Otto Zipper's dealership; car was airfreighted to New York in January 1964. Earle apparently never raced the car and sold it back through the same dealership, reportedly taking delivery of a Ferrari 250 LM instead.
- Date unknownAcquisition unknownRobert Redfordpartial documentation
Actor noted as a prior owner; no specific dates or acquisition details provided in the catalogue.
- Date unknownAcquisition unknownJim Tidwellpartial documentation
Listed as a prior owner; no specific dates or acquisition details provided in the catalogue.
Competition
- 1964-02-01Riverside RacewayDriver: Kurt Neumann
Early outing at Riverside under the Otto Zipper Precision Motor Cars banner, noted in Jürgen Barth's book on the model.
- 1964-04-26Riverside raceDriver: Kurt Neumann8th overall
Car entered as number 32 under the Otto Zipper and Precision Motor Car livery; result noted in Jerry Pantis's book on the 904.
Maintenance & restoration
No maintenance or restoration records.
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