CMC Porsche 904 Carrera GTS 1.000 km Nürburgring 1964, Koch/Pon, #45 M-236 – 1/18

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CMC Porsche 904 Carrera GTS 1.000 km Nürburgring 1964, Koch/Pon, #45. M-236

High-quality collector's model in 1:18 scale.

This fascinating Porsche 904 with chassis number 904-055 and its rare and striking orange livery is closely associated with a Dutch team,
which took part in European endurance races in 1964/65 under the flag of Racing Team Holland. In May 1964, chassis 055 was delivered to its owner Bernardus (Ben) Pon, who competed in the 1962 Dutch Grand Prix. After that, however, he concentrated on sports cars. 904-055 made its first race appearance in May 1964 and marked the start of Ben Pon's racing career with a class win and an astonishing third place overall at the 1.000 km Nürburgring together with Gerhard Koch as co-driver. Although the race is remembered for the debut of the Ford GT40 there, it is still remarkable that 904-055 was able to place so high in this high-caliber field of 81 cars.

Porsche fans say that the Porsche 904 GTS was a milestone in the history of Porsche racing cars. At that time, Porsche tried everything to beat all its opponents.
With the recent podium success in Germany under his belt, Pon drove his 904 fleet to the 24 1964 Hours of Le Mans in Sarthe. There he was with another
eighth place overall and a second place in class on 22 June, this time together with Henk van Zalinge at the wheel. A few weeks later, Pon defeated
together with co-pilot Rob Slotemaker, drove faster vehicles at the 12 Hours of Reims and finished seventh overall and third in class on July 5th.
On the way to Zolder, the driver of the racing transporter lost control of the trailer and damaged his cargo, the two 904s with chassis numbers 023 and
055. With a wind deflector in place of the windscreen, 904-055 still won the race on 19 July, with 904-023 coming second. 904-055's winning streak continued until 1965. Highlights of 1965 included a 4th place in the Monza 1.000 kilometres, a 3rd place in the Spa 500 kilometres and a top placing in the DART GT Solitude and Nürburgring races. Gijs van Lennep drove 904-055 to the Zandvoort Trophy season finale and won. 904-055 had a fantastic record of 13 class wins in two racing seasons.

The car was sold to the USA in 1966 and was part of several collections there until it returned to Europe in 2013. This 904 also contributes to the memory of the 904 Carrera GTS as one of Porsche's most important racing cars and, with its colorful paintwork, is also one that you just have to love.
Article number: M-236