RM Sotheby’s Announces Incredible 1966 Porsche 906 Carrera 6 for its upcoming Munich Sale in October

• RM Sotheby’s returns to Munich on 18 October
• A significant early highlight is a stunning 1966 Porsche 906 Carrera 6
• The car is one of just 52 customer examples of Porsche’s ultra-successful 2-litre sports racer
• Further information can be found at rmsothebys.com

MUNICH, GERMANY – July 31, 2025 – (Motor Sports NewsWire) – RM Sotheby’s is delighted to announce a stunning early consignment for its upcoming auction in Munich’s Motorworld on 18 October. The 1966 Porsche 906 Carrera 6, one of just 52 customer examples of Porsche’s ultra-successful 2-litre sports racer, is headlining what promises to be another spectacular German sale.

Chassis number 906-146 was delivered on 20 April 1966 to long-standing Dutch Porsche importer Pon’s Holland, appropriately finished in Orange befitting of the first owner; Racing Team Holland. Powered by a Carrera 6 engine that was some 54 kilograms lighter than the motor found in a contemporary 911 road car, the unit delivered 210 horsepower in a car that weighed a mere 580 kilograms. Just 65 chassis were produced, with only 52 examples—including this one—benefitting from the 901/20-type engine.

At a time when Ferrari struggled to produce the 50 cars required to homologate a Dino V-6-powered 2-litre sportscar, Porsche almost immediately sold out its new 906. Featuring a tubular steel spaceframe chassis, low nose, “Kamm” tail, and curved windscreen, the diminutive low-drag racer could still accommodate a suitcase to satisfy the rulebook.

The car offered at our Munich auction made its competitive debut in the NAV National Meeting at Zandvoort on 24 April 1966, where driver Wim Loos claimed a 2-litre class win. With David van Lennep next behind the wheel, podiums arrived at Trier and in the Paris Grand Prix at Montlhéry. The Carrera 6 enjoyed regular outings over the next year, including Ben Pon Jr chalking a brace of outright wins at Zolder, as well as an entry into the 1000 Km of Spa with Gijs van Lennep. The Porsche adopted a new white livery featuring a blue, white, and red stripe in the Dutch national colours, and continued racing through to October 1971.

The Porsche is to be sold with reports from marque authorities Walter Naeher, Rolf Sprenger, and most recently, Andy Prill. Currently fitted with a tuned 911 2.4 S engine, the car also comes with an original type 901/20 engine.

A storied and successful example of Porsche’s great 2-litre sportscar, this 906 would make for a standout addition to any motorsport-centric collection. This important car is estimated at €1,800,000 – €2,200,000.

RM Sotheby’s is actively consigning for the Munich auction—undoubtedly one of the best established and most hotly anticipated flagship European sales. For further information on RM Sotheby’s Munich auction, please visit rmsothebys.com.

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