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> Porsche 904, Spotted in Baltimore last week
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post Nov 30 2022, 07:06 PM
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Hunt Valley Town Centre Cars & coffee Well, it's a replica, but well done !!



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post Nov 30 2022, 07:55 PM
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A 904 is ten less fun than a 914, right?
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post Nov 30 2022, 09:00 PM
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Depending on the comparison, 2 cyl may beg to differ…
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post Nov 30 2022, 09:32 PM
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From the fender flare, I want to say Beck? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif)
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post Dec 1 2022, 08:46 AM
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Yes it a BECKS 904.
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post Dec 1 2022, 08:54 AM
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I dunno - probably just me but you lost me at "replica"....I can appreciate good craftsmanship but still - these "tributes" just don't do it for me.
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post Dec 1 2022, 09:38 AM
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Always liked the Beck 904's, very well done cars. If I had the space, I'd probably have one with a six.

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post Dec 1 2022, 11:27 AM
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Always liked the Beck 904's, very well done cars. If I had the space, I'd probably have one with a six.

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Chuck Beck is an Artist with cars

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post Dec 1 2022, 11:31 AM
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That battery and coil look just a wee bit exposed to the elements.
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PS: I know there's probably (hopefully) a divider between the tire and battery as part of the rear fender but still, i wouldn't feel comfortable driving that in the rain.
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post Dec 1 2022, 11:34 AM
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my friends Real 904-6

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post Dec 1 2022, 01:18 PM
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The real ones are very small, I think the Beck's have a little more room. This is 904-0014. I'm 5'9" so anyone bigger than me would have a hard time in a 904.


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post Dec 3 2022, 07:40 AM
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The real ones are very small, I think the Beck's have a little more room. This is 904-0014. I'm 5'9" so anyone bigger than me would have a hard time in a 904.



I sat in a real 904 in 1996 when I lived in England (and before they become crazy valuable). I'm 5' 9" but have a large chest. With the door closed it felt very claustrophobic. That being said, if I owned one I'd suffer through it! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beer.gif)
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post Dec 3 2022, 07:59 AM
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QUOTE(SirAndy @ Dec 1 2022, 12:31 PM) *

That battery and coil look just a wee bit exposed to the elements.
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PS: I know there's probably (hopefully) a divider between the tire and battery as part of the rear fender but still, i wouldn't feel comfortable driving that in the rain.


These were street legal race cars. Bare bones even at the time. I don't think any (most) of them get driven that much. (I did read the story about the red one that was a dd)
I would love to have one in my garage. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
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post Dec 3 2022, 11:12 AM
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Chuck Beck made the door two inchers bigger which gave you a wide door to get in and out. I know this because I own one before my knees gave out and had to sell it.
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post Dec 3 2022, 06:11 PM
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QUOTE(SirAndy @ Dec 1 2022, 10:31 AM) *

That battery and coil look just a wee bit exposed to the elements.
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PS: I know there's probably (hopefully) a divider between the tire and battery as part of the rear fender but still, i wouldn't feel comfortable driving that in the rain.

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I wouldn’t like driving it in the rain for a whole lotta reasons.
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post Dec 3 2022, 08:01 PM
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Here's a Beck 904 at Road Atlanta Mitty last year...you'll see him working on me in the rear view mirror starting about 3:11 and taking me on the back straight at 4:14....
They had two cars there one silver one yellow in the group, really sweet. The silver one did get bent a bit later on in the weekend....

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RuDBzUWhQwM
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post Dec 3 2022, 10:42 PM
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The real ones are very small, I think the Beck's have a little more room. This is 904-0014. I'm 5'9" so anyone bigger than me would have a hard time in a 904.


But better than a Lotus of the same era.
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post Dec 4 2022, 08:00 AM
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I wouldn't mind a Beck's at all, with a stout-built Type 4 in it.
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post Dec 4 2022, 10:45 AM
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I spent about 45 minutes talking with Chuck Beck at the last Rennsport reunion. He was trying to convince me that I should take the 4.0L out of my car and put it in one of his 904 replicas. He thought that much HP and torque would be really fun in a lightweight chassis. I got to sit in the 914 replica he brought. It was cool!

Really friendly guy, and very knowledgeable.
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post Dec 4 2022, 12:18 PM
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(IMG:style_emoticons/default/first.gif) 904

904's are really small cars sitting next to our 914's (IMG:style_emoticons/default/popcorn[1].gif)
About 18++years ago while attending a local car meet I had the pleasure to meet the original owner and was asked to park next to him (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wub.gif) I didn't know Porsche 904 history back then and missed opportunities to sit in it by the owner (IMG:style_emoticons/default/hissyfit.gif)

I remember him telling me he got a speeding ticket on the way to the event. He is the original owner and this 904 was feathered in ELCELLENCE about 1-2 years ago. I believe still owned and in the local area?

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