Porsche Japan has ordered a one-off from Exclusive Manufaktur. This is used to celebrate Tetsu Ikuzawa’s race victory at the 1967 Japanese GP. The special model is not available for purchase. But customers can have the model reconfigured.
The was developed by Ferdinand Piëch Porsche 906 was an extremely successful racing car in the 1960s. The legendary Japanese racing driver Tetsu Ikuzawa won the Japanese Grand Prix in 1967 on the chassis with chassis number 145, thereby laying the foundation for the success of the Porsche brand in the Asian country. To commemorate this success, Porsche Japan had the unique Tribute To 906 built at Porsche Exclusive Manufaktur as part of the special request program based on the 718 Cayman GT4.
Special paint and special look
Derived from the 1967 racing car, the 718 a special paint finish in the color of the original in a creamy white with gray apron and sill approaches. Front hood, mirrors, air intakes and spoiler are contrasting in a yellow tone. The black starting numbers on a white background on the hood and doors are also a reminder of the GP winner. The retro look is rounded off by black-framed windows and gray alloy wheels.
In the interior, which is lined with black leather and Alcantara, the 718 Cayman picks up on the original with the red contrasting stitching. The silhouette of the Fuji Speedway is immortalized together with a corresponding lettering and the year 1967 on the headrests. Another Fuji signet can be found together with the winning time from 1967 on the illuminated special door sills. As the icing on the cake, Porsche Exclusive donated the Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 Tribute To 906 still has special model badges on the rear side windows, which document the affiliation to the special request program on the one hand and the unique status on the other.
The one-off can be seen in a special exhibition at the Porsche Experience Center Tokyo until August 31, 2022. Fans can’t buy it. However, Porsche is happy to accept orders via Exclusive Manufaktur to replicate such a model.
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Conclusion
Porsche Japan is celebrating Tetsu Ikuzawa’s 1967 GP victory with an exclusive one-off, which is considered the cornerstone of Porsche’s success in the Asian country. You can’t buy the one-off, but Porsche is happy to build a corresponding version for interested customers.