The Porsche 917 is no doubt, one of the most iconic racing cars of all time. But before it, the Stuttgart-based company had a few other race cars that were quite impressive. One of these models was the Porsche 906 (also known as the Carrera 6), which was announced back in 1966. While not as successful as the 907, the 906 paved the way for the future of Porsche racing cars. The 906 was developed by Ferdinand Piëch and from 1966 to 1969 it achieved numerous victories. Chassis number 145 won the 1967 Japanese Grand Prix with Tetsu Ikuzawa behind the wheel. It is this exact unit that inspired this one-off 718 Cayman GT4 built by the Porsche Exclusive Manufaktur department.

The most obvious feature of this one-off Cayman GT4 is the exterior livery. It was inspired by the paint scheme of the Porsche 906 chassis #145 and was designed with the "Paint to Sample (PTS)" program. Just like the 906 racer, the Cayman GT4 features a white paint scheme with yellow accents on the bonnet, mirror caps, side intakes, brake calipers, rear wing, and rear bumper. The silver stripes and the dark-finished alloy wheels create an even more interesting contrasting look.

The cabin is trimmed in black leather and Alcantara with red stitching. The course map of Fuji Speedway and the year 1967 are embroidered in red on the headrests, while a "906-145" logo and the silhouette of the racer are displayed on the dashboard. The same course map of Fuji Speedway and the "2:00:800" time are also present on the illuminated side sills.

Since it is based on the Cayman GT4, it comes with the same 4.0-liter flat-six engine. It delivers a total of 414 horsepower and 309 pound-feet of torque and is mated to a six-speed manual transmission - the PDK is not offered as an option for the Cayman GT4. The sports car sprints from 0 to 60 mph in just 4.2 seconds, while top speed goes up to an impressive 188 mph.

Porsche has no plans to sell this one-off 718 Cayman GT4 Tribute to 906, but interested customers can order a vehicle with similar specifications from Porsche Exclusive. We have a feeling it will not only be offered in Japan. Those of you interested can see the tribute car displayed at the Porsche Experience Center Tokyo from August 23 (Tuesday) to August 31 (Wednesday), 2022.