CMC Porsche 904 Carrera GTS Scott Brown Memorial Snetterton 1964, Dickie Stoop, #71 M-235 - 1/18

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CMC Porsche 904 Carrera GTS Scott Brown Memorial Snetterton 1964, Dickie Stoop, #71. M-235

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

The story of 904-045 begins with Richard „Dickie“ Stoop, a Royal Air Force Spitfire pilot during the Second World War. Stoop and his fellow pilot Tony Gaze often spent time driving their sports cars on the nearby Goodwood circuit while stationed at Westhampnett Airbase. Rumour has it that they convinced the Earl of
Richmond to use Goodwood more regularly for racing events. In the late 1940s, Stoop was employed as a works driver for Frazer Nash (AFN) and even won the two-litre class at the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 1950, finishing ninth overall. AFN had imported Porsches until 1954. On 6 March 1964, Stoop acquired a Porsche for
his private racing activities a 904, the vehicle 904-045, the very first 904 GTS that went to England.

The car with its eye-catching Irish green paintwork was scrutinised in detail by the motoring press. On 2 May, the Porsche made its debut in the British
racing scene with a 12th place at the Silverstone International race, a month later in 15th place at the Rossfeld hill climb and an 8th place at Brands.
Hatch on 11 July. This 904 reached its peak eight days later when Stoop finished the Scott-Brown Memorial in Snetterton in first place in class and fifth overall. On 1 August, things just continued with a 4th place in the DARM GT at the Nürburgring and a 2nd place in the Tourist Trophy at Goodwood on 29 August. Stoop's season in the 904 came to an end on 26 September at Snetterton, where he finished sixth in the car. On 3 March 1965, 904-045 was entered for one more race, Stoop was due to drive, but the Senior Service GT event at Silverstone was cancelled. After Stoop's tragic death at the wheel of his Porsche 911S road car in 1968, the 904 GTS was sold to John Wean, a well-known collector from Fox Chapel, Pennsylvania, USA. During the long time the car was in his possession, this 904 was lovingly cared for, occasionally used and enjoyed the company of such legendary Porsches as a 911 ST, a 908/3 Spyder and an RSR. The current owner acquired the car in 1997 and entered it in numerous road rallies. In the meantime, the car has been restored to a high standard. The engine was freshly overhauled by renowned Porsche quad-camshaft specialist Bill Doyle in California at a cost of over 20,000 US dollars. This spectacular 904 is still only in its third hand. In addition, 904-045 is the only surviving example in the rare Irish Green colour and the very first 904 GTS to be exported to the UK.
Item number: M-235