Dickie Stoop 904 GTS

[roy mawbey]

Gerard,

Great photo's and story. Over here many people have a 'Christophorus' badge in their car as a 'lucky charm' The explanation given is correct.

My theory ( and its only a theory! ) is that the owner of the restaurant near the race track knew of Christophorus and decided because it would obviously be used by many a race track driver if they bought a coffee there they might just be a little safer!

I also found out recently 'Rob Walker' a UK driver also had a 904
I don't know if he bought it new or if it was one of the two cars owned by Dickie Stoop?

Thanks for those pics

Roy

[Porschinelle]

I have checked all 904 chassis numbers and only found 3 othersz 904 sold new in England
904-025 owner Stirling Moss
904-071 owner David Piper
904-097 owner Morris

[Porschinelle]

The story of 904-025 is quite interesting
First for the color of the car : Java green very rare

[Porschinelle]

Secondly because in August 1964 this car driven by the team David hobbs/Lloyd Cassner entered the German Gd Prix on the Nurburing where they raced against 904-045 the Dickie Stoop Irish green 904
It is said that Dickie stoop finished 2nd in GT class when Hobbs/Ca

[Porschinelle]

Secondly because in August 1964 this car driven by the team David hobbs/Lloyd Cassner entered the German Gd Prix on the Nurburing where they raced against 904-045 the Dickie Stoop Irish green 904
It is said that Dickie stoop finished 2nd in GT class when Hobbs/Cassner finish 9th overall which don't tell who was ahead of the other

[Porschinelle]

[Mwillis]

Hi there,

Great pictures!
We are auctioning the Dickie Stoop 904 045 in February and would like to discuss ownership of these photographs with you for our catalogues etc.
Please contact me at the email address below.

Kind Regards

Marcus Willis
mwillis@rmauctions.com

[JTR70]

Hello Marcus,

Thank you for posting and Welcome to our forum! Gerard (porschinelle) would probably be the guy to answer the question concerning the origins of these old shots. Very interesting, so you're representing this car at auction? What are the current price estimates? Any current photos or details; even a link to your site would be great! Thanks and Welcome once again! Justin

[Porschinelle]

On the same site the above pics are followed by some pics taken at the delivery of the car (some identicals to the ones posted here some different) and also one in action

[Porschinelle]

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The same at 1/18 scale

[Porschinelle]

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Apparently Dickie Stoop 904 sold by RM Auction last February in Paris is back to England
This car was exh

ibited on the Porsche Classic GMBH stand at the Goodwood revival last week end

[Porschinelle]

This car has also recovered its original registration YOU4

[Porschinelle]

For those interested by Dickie Stoop I have discovered today that Dickie died of an heart attack in 1968 at the wheel of a 911S also registred YOU4 during a simple club race
Dickie ex-RAF pilot during the 2nd WW was only 47