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904 Spyder?
I just saw a pic of what looked like a 904 spyder or something. Does anyone have more info/pics. Personally I love the 904 and this car looked pretty interesting.
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that was some kind of special hill climb car I think. It wasn't very succesful as I recall. I have read about it but don't remember the complete history.
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It's not a 904. It's a 718 Spyder.
Edit: Not sure but it looks like the 8-cylinder version 718/8 that had the motor from Porsches' first Gran Prix racer the 804. It shares a lot of ressemblance to the RS 60 or RSK. There was a 904 Spyder the 904/8 Spyder or Berg Spyder. It was based on the 904 chassis but shoewd little resemblance on the exterior.
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904 Berg Spyder
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I think this is a one of spyder based on the 904 as well.
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Wow, just found this
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I think the ugly one came in 2nd at the Targa Florio in '65
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Apparently you can get the ugly one in 1/43 scale die cast as well.
Porsche 904/8 'Kangaroo' #182, Targa Florio 2nd 1965 Davis, Mitter
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Wasn't that (the car pictured later) called the kangaroo? there was an article in Pano or Excellence a year or two ago about the car and I remember it having a strange name.
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Yes, it was the Kangaroo. I must have hit "submit" seconds before you.
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Nick-named 'Kangaroo' because it didn't handle all that well - ie hopped around a lot.
Regards, Andrew M
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Also because it was so light it kinda hopped when it took off. It was 0 to 100KPH in 4.8 sec. Pretty quick in those days.
Great slide show Steve. Thanks.
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73' Porsche Targa
