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Ferdinand Piëch’s first major project was the creation of the 904 successor, the 906. Just 50 customer 906s were produced together with 15 works vesions, it won its class in its debut in the 1966 24 Hours of daytona.

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1966

6 February 1966 - Daytona 24 Hours - World Sports Car Championship

No. Car # Class Drivers Entrant Pos Class Grid Notes
15 Porsche 906 906-017 P2.0 Hans Herrmann (D)/Herbert Linge (D) Porsche System Engineering (D) 6th 1st 18th 623 laps

24 April 1966 - Coupes de Vitesse - Non Championship Race

No. Car # Class Drivers Entrant Pos Class Grid Notes
11 Porsche 906 906-114 S2.0 Robert Buchet (F) 1st 1st

19 June 1966 - Le Mans 24 Hours - World Sports Car Championship

No. Car # Class Drivers Entrant Pos Class Grid Notes
58 Porsche 906 906-143 S2.0 Günther Klass (D)/Rolf Stommelen (D) Porsche System Engineering (D) 7th 1st 27th 330 laps
33 Porsche 906 906-155 S2.0 Peter Gregg (USA)/Sten Axelsson (S) Porsche System Engineering (D) DNF 30th 321 laps - Engine
34 Porsche 906 906-114 S2.0 Robert Buchet (F)/Gerhard Koch (D) Auguste Veuillet DNF 33rd 110 laps - Accident



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