A rare 1964 Porsche that was hidden away for decades just hit the market for $2.5 million — take a closer look

1964 Porsche 904 Carrera GTS.Brian Henniker/Gooding & Company

• An exceedingly rare, long-hidden 1964 Porsche 904 Carrera GTS is up for sale for $2.45 million through Gooding & Company.
• The multimillion-dollar Porsche — essentially a street-legal race car — hasn't been registered since 1985 and has mostly remained out of the public eye for decades.
• Many 904s were damaged or had their engines swapped over the years, but this particular car is mostly original and has its factory engine, making it extra desirable.
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An extremely rare 1964 Porsche 904 Carrera GTS that has been tucked away in a Southern California garage for decades just hit the market for $2.45 million.

The sports car — which was dug up by Robb Report and is being sold through Gooding & Company — is one of just over 100 Porsche 904 models built during the mid 1960s. It was last registered in 1985, and although it's made occasional appearances at car shows, it's essentially been out of the public eye for the past 30-plus years.

"Uncovering a long-hidden, matching-numbers 904 in a Southern California garage is what many collectors dream of," Gooding & Company said in its listing for the car. "Here is just such a car — presented untouched, exactly as it was discovered, and available for the first time in decades."

Porsche developed the 904 for racing, and the model won hundreds of events in its day. However, this particular Carrera GTS up for sale was mostly driven on the street, so it's remained in superb condition — with its original engine and bodywork — to this day.

Gooding & Company says the car is "a remarkable time capsule, appearing much the same as it did 50 years ago." Learn more about the 1964 Porsche 904 Carrera GTS up for sale below: