--Silver Blue with Blue front hood, Blue seats, 2.0 liter 911
6-cylinder engine with two Weber 40IDA triple-choke downdraft
carburetors, 5-speed manual transmission, Sympathetically restored
by DK Engineering - UK, Superb history and collector ownership
history. The second to last 904 GTS produced, it was first used as
a promotional vehicle by Porsche of Hekla, Iceland for cold-weather
testing and promotional purposes. It was later sold to its first
private owner, Dr. Carl Armstrong of Toledo, Ohio. Dr. Armstrong
raced the 904 GTS in a variety of Midwest SCCA events. Later early
ownerships included several well-known early USA collector owners.
This 904 GTS was then sold to a German collector and crossed the
pond to the European continent. Soon thereafter, this 904 was sold
to its next ownership in the United Kingdom prior to returning to
the USA in 2016. All history is extremely well documented. The
third of only four original Series 2 specification 904 Carrera GTSs
built. The factory paid special attention to these late series 2
production 904s, seeing to every minute detail, ensuring that
everything was correct. Late Series reinforced chassis,
center-filling gas tank, short doors with rare pull-up plastic side
windows, upgraded brakes, and a reshaped tail section with a slight
K-tail. Only 108 904 GTSs were built in total. This 904 was
extensively researched by Porsche factory expert Jurgen Barth and
referenced by Jerry Pantis in his book, The Porsche 904, 906
& 910 in the Americas. It has a extremely well documented
ownership history along with its United States SCCA racing history.
A wonderfully original 904 with original body and frame with no
serious accidents. A 2-Liter 911 race engine is currently
installed. It still retains its original Hella taillights and
license plate lights -The headlights, and driving/fog lights are
original - Original 904 alloy steel riveted 5.0x15 inch wheels with
original 1964 date stamps - Optional gas heater located in the left
front (this was added for the purpose of cold weather testing) -
Original front suspension and third series of updates. It has lower
A-arms that are curved and were unique to the final production run.
Rear suspension is original - Original brake system, all calipers,
ATE brake reservoirs as well as being one of only a few 904's
retaining a working emergency brake. Further this, its interior is
original, its manual adjustable steering column is intact -
Original pedals - Correct and original seat tub, dash, and interior
fittings - Rare pull up windows still intact - Original door
handles and latches - Original center-fill tank - Original Behr
type front oil cooler - Original wiper motor & cover -
Switches, turn signal and flashers, and all are in perfect working
order. This 904 also benefits from the following
service/maintenance just completed ensuring its readiness for its
next custodian: New headlamp Covers fit and installed, Full Service
tune up with all filters/fluids/ignition service, replace valve
covers and gaskets, 4 new tires and new set of Weber 40ICA3C
Carburetors sourced, installed and tuned. In summary, this is a
rare opportunity to purchase One of only Four second series
examples with the factory updates, Original body, Original frame,
Original small parts, Documented ownership, Documented race
history, Period photographs, Featured in both Jurgen Barth's as
well as Jerry Pantis' 904 books, 911 2.0-Liter race engine and
Sympathetic restoration by DK Engineering in the UK. It is without
undoubtedly one of the most original survivor 904 GTSs, ready for
immediate use and enjoyment on the Race circuit, Concours circuit
and equally at home being used on the street as well as many
exclusive rally and tour events throughout the world.
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