1966 Porsche 906 Carrera 6
- Engine
- 2.0L flat-six (currently fitted with a 2.3L six-cylinder with Weber carburetors, ~228 bhp)
- Colour
- Signal Red

Chassis 906-127 is a 1966 Porsche 906 Carrera 6 delivered new in Signal Red to Munich-based dealer and privateer racer Josef 'Sepp' Greger, who drove it to the 2-Litre European Hillclimb Championship in 1966 and contributed to his 1968 European Mountain Championship. After passing through several German and then international owners, the spyder-bodied car reached California in a disassembled state before receiving a thorough restoration by Gunnar Racing in the early 2000s, with Greger himself consulting on period details. It subsequently won class honours at the 2007 Rennsport Reunion at Daytona and received awards at the 2009 Amelia Island Concours, and retains an exceptional documented competition history across approximately 80 events.
Ownership
- —Auction saleSold US$2,205,000
- 1966-03-01 → 1968Factory deliveryJosef 'Sepp' Gregerfull documentation
Munich-based VW-Porsche dealer and competitive driver who campaigned the car heavily across hillclimbs and endurance events. The original engine was replaced during his tenure with a correct 906 unit numbered 906-162.
- 1968 → 1970Private saleKurt Hildpartial documentation
Also based in Munich; raced the car throughout the 1969 and 1970 seasons.
- 1970 → 1973Private saleManfred Padepartial documentation
Dusseldorf-based owner who raced the car in 1971 and 1972; during the winter between those seasons the bodywork was converted to an open spyder configuration loosely inspired by the 917 PA.
- 1973 → 1978Private saleHerbert Adamczykfull documentation
Took the car to Macau, where it was also occasionally driven on public roads. An export document in his name accompanies the car.
- 1978 →Private saleBob Garretsonpartial documentation
Eventually relocated the car to Southern California before selling it on.
- 1986 → 1986Private saleGerry Sutterfieldpartial documentation
Noted long-term Porsche enthusiast who acquired the disassembled project and sold it on quickly without undertaking restoration.
- 1986 → 2002Private saleJeff Hayespartial documentation
Held the car for roughly two decades while it remained unrestored.
- 2002 → 2003Acquisition unknownWest Palm Beach, Florida ownerpartial documentation
Identity not disclosed; held the car briefly before selling it the following year.
- 2003 → 2010Private saleJean Goutalfull documentation
New York City-based owner who commissioned a comprehensive three-year restoration by Gunnar Racing under Kevin Jeanette, returning the car largely to its original delivery specification. Original owner Greger visited the project as a consultant.
- 2010 → 2012Private saleJames Lindsaypartial documentation
Well-known second-generation vintage racing driver based in England who prepared the car for track competition.
- 2012 →Private saleAlbany, New York gentlemanpartial documentation
Identity not disclosed; sold the car to the current caretaker.
- Date unknownPrivate saleMichael Hagerpartial documentation
Tustin, California-based owner who had the car disassembled for restoration, though the work never progressed.
- Date unknownPrivate saleCurrent caretakerpartial documentation
Has run the car at Road Atlanta and Laguna Seca and participated in two group rallies through the Rocky Mountains. Road Scholars of Durham fitted comfort and communication upgrades during this ownership.
Competition
- 19662-Liter European Hillclimb Championship1966 racing season — hillclimbs and endurance eventsDriver: Josef 'Sepp' GregerChampionship win; 10 victories and one 2nd place from 14 starts
Greger secured the 2-Liter European Hillclimb title with this car, achieving an exceptional strike rate across the full season.
- 1968European Mountain Championship1968 European Mountain Championship seasonDriver: Josef 'Sepp' GregerChampionship win; seven class victories contributing to the title
This was the first of three European Mountain Championship titles Greger would claim; the car's class wins were central to that success.
- 19721972 WunstorfDriver: Manfred PadeClass win
Car was competing in its modified open spyder configuration, converted over the preceding winter.
- 19721972 MerzigerDriver: Manfred PadeClass win
One of several improved results achieved after the spyder bodywork conversion.
- 19731973 Macau Grand Prix weekend — Race 1Driver: Herbert AdamczykDNF
Car still wore spyder bodywork; Jim Sweeney also drove during the race weekend.
- 19731973 Macau Grand Prix weekend — Race 2Driver: Herbert AdamczykDNF
Second of two non-finishes across the Macau Grand Prix weekend; Sweeney was co-involved in the weekend's entries.
- 20072007 Rennsport ReunionFirst in Class
Car was exhibited by Jean Goutal at Daytona following completion of the Gunnar Racing restoration.
- 20092009 Amelia Island Concours d'ElegancePorsche Award and Amelia Award
Exhibited under Jean Goutal's ownership, earning two separate recognitions at the event.
- 20112011 Spa 6 HoursDriver: James Lindsay
Car was prepared for track use by Lindsay and entered in this historic endurance event.
Maintenance & restoration
- 1966Modification
Original pedals drilled out by Greger in an attempt to reduce weight, though metal shavings reportedly remained inside the car, negating any weight saving.
Greger recalled this detail when visiting the subsequent restoration project decades later.
- 1971Bodywork
Bodywork converted from closed coupe to open spyder configuration broadly modelled on the 917 PA experimental prototype, carried out in the winter between the 1971 and 1972 seasons.
Conversion was associated with improved competition results in 1972.
- 2003RestorationGunnar Racing
Comprehensive multi-year restoration returning the car largely to its original delivery specification, addressing both mechanical and cosmetic aspects. An original factory tail section was sourced for the bodywork, with remaining panels remade in correctly moulded fibreglass. The car was refitted with a correct 906 magnesium-case engine (number 906-133) and a correct magnesium gearbox (number 906-157). Period details such as a decayed Nürburgring scrutineering sticker were replicated, and new fuel cells were fabricated. The original drilled pedals were reinstalled.
Work spanned approximately three years; original owner Greger visited the project to advise on authentic details. Commissioned by Jean Goutal.
- 2012Engine rebuild901 Shop
A high-performance 2.3-litre engine fitted with Weber carburettors was built for vintage racing use, rated at approximately 228 bhp and 176 lb-ft of torque. This unit replaced the restored 906-133 engine, which was removed, placed on a stand, and retained with the car.
Workshop located in Stuart, Florida; engine specified to allow regular track use without risk to the authentic Carrera unit.
- —Engine rebuild
Original engine replaced during Greger's racing tenure with a correct 906 unit; replacement engine carries number 906-162.
Attributed to the heavy race use sustained between 1966 and 1968.
- —ModificationRoad Scholars
Cockpit fitted with an intercom system including Bluetooth audio capability, plus an active cabin-cooling system to improve comfort during road and rally use.
Workshop based in Durham, North Carolina; work carried out during the current caretaker's period of ownership.
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