Equipment
Unstamped 911 6-cylinder with two 3-barrel Weber carburetors, 5-speed, bolt-on wheels, Dunlop Racing tires.
Condition
Damaged in late 1966, passed through a number of intermediate owners with unspecified use or alterations and to the Petitjean Collection in 1993. Sound but edge chipped paint. Good original-appearing interior. Well-maintained engine compartment, chassis and suspension. Static displayed since 1993, needs pretty much everything although no one will complain about edge chips when it flashes by at 140mph.
Market commentary
This 904 showed steady interest in the preview days, holding in the Euros 400,000 range for four days and opening on closing day at Euros 465,000. With twelve minutes left it was at Euros 500,000 and 29 bids. The closing bid was Euros 630,000 with 42 bids, a reasonable result for a 904 with a 911 engine and no important competition history. For reference Artcurial Motorcars sold s/n 904061 at Retromobile in February for a hammer bid of Euros 1.7 million, $2,110,401 with commission. But it had a Carrera 6 engine installed and a 904 Carrera engine on a stand to go with it. The result here is real money for the condition and specifications.