The First Porsche 910 Produced, 1966 Porsche 910-001 Race Car Driven by 3-Time Formula 1 World Champion Niki Lauda
SPECIFICATIONS
ENGINE 2.0L Flat 6-cylinder
TRANSMISSION 5-Speed Manual
EXTERIOR COLOR White
INTERIOR COLOR Red/Black
HIGHLIGHTS
The first Porsche 910 produced, chassis no. 910-001
Driven by 3-time Formula 1 World Champion Niki Lauda at the 1969 Österreichring 1000-kilometer race
Driven by Porsche works driver Hans Hermann at a 1968 Italian Hill Climb
Also driven by Rudi Lins, Rolf Stommelen, Otto Stuppbacher and Lambert Hofer
Known ownership history, including Lambert Hofer
Meticulous restoration to exacting specifications
1 of 12 short tail Porsche 910s produced
1 of 6 Porsche 910s registered for road use
Fiberglass bodywork
Original 2.0L fuel-injected Flat 6-cylinder engine
1 of 14 Flat 6-cylinder engines produced for a Porsche 910
Twin spark ignition
Original magnesium engine case
Original central lubricated cams
Original row pump MFI
Original Magneti Marelli distributor
Original slide throttles
Correct trumpets
Small magnesium fan
Correct small lightweight engine shroud
Correct small race oil filter
Original 5-speed manual transmission
Restored cooling rips on side of gearbox
White exterior with Red trim and Black Porsche graphics
Roll bar
Targa top
Red and Black racing seat
Current valid FIA racing paperwork
Original title
FIA Historical Technical Passport
Featured in "Christophorus" April 1968 issue
Designed and constructed by Ferdinand Piech
Photograph of Ferry Porsche, Ferdinand Piech and all the Porsche racing engineers standing with 901-001
Photograph of Niki Lauda and Rolf Stommelen
Restoration photographs
Historic files
Special lifting jack
Rare service manual
THE STORY
From inception in 1948, Porsche continues to signify excellence in all aspects of the design and engineering of its automobiles. Racing success was immediate with early victories scored in circuit races, hill climbs and rallies across Europe, including an electrifying class win at the 1951 edition of the 24 Hours of Le Mans. While Porsche’s Type 356, 356 Speedster, 550 Spyder, Carrera GT and their derivatives were indeed very successful on both sides of the Atlantic throughout the 1950s and early 1960s, the quest for overall victory at Le Mans drove Ferdinand Piëch and his experimental department, led by Hanz Mezger, to design and develop ever-more specialized Porsche models ranging from the 904/Carrera GTS—likely the company’s last true road/track car—to the 906/Carrera 6 by 1965.
European Berg (mountain) hill climbs were a particularly prestigious and hotly contested arena for many marques during the 1950s and 1960s, including Porsche. The highly experimental and all-out ethos of these popular events inspired Piech and his engineers to develop a ferocious, lighter-weight offshoot of the 906, dubbed the “Ollon-Villars” Spyder, named after the formidable Swiss hill climb event of the era. Further intensive development of this record-setting car, numbered 906-010, soon begat its 910 successor, with its model designation believed a simple three-digit contraction of the Ollon-Villars car’s chassis number.
AUCTION Kissimmee 2025
CROSSING THE BLOCK Saturday, January 18th
