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FOR SALE: Ultra-Rare 1987 Porsche 959 Komfort on Bring A Trailer

The Porsche 959 was the company’s first true supercar, offering groundbreaking technology that set it apart as the fastest and most advanced road car of its time. It is one of the most collectible modern Porsches, produced in limited numbers with only 292 units made. Now, you have the chance...

A One-Off Porsche 959 ‘Speedster’ is Heading to Auction

Porsche’s Type 959 was its first true supercar, a technological marvel that redefined performance when it debuted. Its development stemmed from Porsche’s Group B rally ambitions, requiring a road-legal production run of 200 units. The result was a car featuring a lightweight body made of aluminum, Kevlar, and composites, a...

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Porsche Of The Day: 1988 Porsche 959 Sport

Certain cars in history force the competition to pull their socks up and embrace the future. The Porsche 959 not only remains one of the most interesting supercars ever built, but it also fits the definition of cars that moved the game so far forward that everybody stood up and...

VIDEO: The Porsche 959 Is a $1.5 Million Automotive Icon

Porsche 959 Reviewed by Doug DeMuro The Porsche 959 is one of the most famous Porsche models of all time — and the 959 is one of the most famous cars from the 1980s. Today I’m reviewing the Porsche 959 to show you the details of one of the world’s...

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Porsche 959 Tool Kit: Supercar status has a price

The ultimate tool kit never to be used? When the Porsche 959 was introduced at the Frankfurt Auto Show in 1985 it was the most technologically advanced supercar ever offered for public sale. Porsche had originally developed the car for FIA Group B competition, Ferrari had developed their F40 for the...

Desert Stormers – Porsche 911 SC 4×4 (Porsche 953) and Porsche 959 Dakar

VIDEO: Posterchild of the Supercar Renaissance

Porsche 959: Posterchild of the Supercar Renaissance - XCAR

Porsche 959 In Depth Video The Porsche 959 is one of the rarest, greatest supercars ever made and was one of the original bedroom poster cars. We took a look at its past, at its Group B origins and took it for a spin....

A Unique Porsche 959 Cabriolet

FOR SALE: 1988 Porsche 959 Komfort To Be Auctioned by Bonhams

Bonhams is scheduled to auction a 1988 Porsche 959 Komfort formerly owned by ex-Formula 1 driver Eddie Irvine. This 959 will be available for bidding on Bonhams’ Miami auction this coming May 4 and is valued at $1,750,000 – US$2,000,000 USD. Porsche’s groundbreaking Type 959 is the company’s first supercar. It emerged...

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Porsche 959 – Sales Brochures

Porsche 959 Sales Brochure2

Porsche 959 Sales Brochure This is the original 1988 sales brochure for the 959. The 959 was produced in 1988 as a homologation for Rally racing. Tech specs included AWD, 2.6L twin-turbo engine producing 450 hp, and traction setting for dry/wet/snow. 0-60 mph 3.7 secs, top speed 197 mph. Only...

Porsche 961 (1986 – 1987)

The Porsche 961 was the racing version of the 959 supercar. While the 959 rallye car was also internally called 961, publicly only the circuit racer was called 961. Only one 961 was built. It had 959 prototype chassis number which in turn was from the 1985 911 Turbo chassis number sequence: WP0ZZZ93ZFS010016. The 961 was entered at the 1986 Le Mans 24 hour race. Uncommonly, the 24 hour race was scheduled for May 31-June 1 that year, two weeks earlier of the typical Le Mans weekend in the middle of June.

Motor Sport Magazine Reviews the Porsche 959

Porsche 959 Specs & Performance Porsche 959 Sport

Porsche 959 Sport (1986 – 1988) – Specifications & Performance

Porsche 959 Sport (1986 - 1988) – Specifications

1986 – 1988 Porsche 959 Sport Technical Specifications price $ $225 000 USD engine Twin-Turbo Flat 6 valvetrain DOHC 4 Valves / Cyl displacement 2849 cc / 173.9 in³ bore 95.0 mm / 3.74 in stroke 67.0 mm / 2.64 in compression 8.3:1 power 508 bhp @ 6500 rpm specific...

FOR SALE: 1988 Porsche 959 Sport Up for Auction

Developed in the early 1980s as a Group B rally competitor, the Porsche 959 debuted as a concept at the 1983 Frankfurt Motor Show. Although the intended racing series was ultimately cancelled, Porsche moved forward with limited production in 1987. Merging advanced racing technology with road-going capability, the 959 remains...

VIDEO: Porsche 959 & Jay Leno

1988 Porsche 959 - Jay Leno’s Garage

1988 Porsche 959 – Jay Leno’s Garage Could the Porsche 959 be the best car of the 1980’s? Jay and Alex Grappo of Drive Coffee dissect all the technology and features that Porsche engineered into this legendary homologation car....

Porsche 959 – You Can’t Cheat An Honest Man

Porsche 959 Wallpapers

Porsche 959 Wallpaper Collection We have curated the ultimate collection of the best Porsche 959 Wallpapers and HD backgrounds for you to enjoy. To download any of these pictures for use as a wallpaper, right click the picture and choose Save As… ...

The Porsche 959 Story

Porsche 959 History & Story 1985-1988, 1992-1993 Premiere of concept car: 1983 September 15, IAA Frankfurt motor show Premiere of rallye car: 1985 January with 911 engine, 1985 October with 959 engine Premiere of street car: 1985 September 12, IAA Frankfurt motor show Starting from January 1982, the World Rally Championship was run...

Porsche 959 Specs & Performance Porsche 959 Komfort

Porsche 959 Komfort (1986 – 1993) – Specifications & Performance

Porsche 959 Komfort (1986 - 1993) – Specifications

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Reviewed: The Porsche 959 vs 993 Turbo S

Porsche 959 – The Ultimate 911?

Porsche 959 Cabriolet – An Auto-Becker Conversion

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Porsche Of The Day: 1985 Porsche 959 Paris-Dakar

1985 Porsche 959 Paris-Dakar

The greatest version of the 959 is, and always will be, the Rothman’s liveried Paris-Dakar racing version. Built in 1985 for three-time Dakar winner René Metge, this 959 is just one of three cars produced by Porsche to take on the grueling Paris-Dakar rally that year. The 1985 rally didn’t go well for...

Porsche 959: The Future Is Now

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Retrospect: The Porsche 959

When discussing breakthroughs in sportscar technology, the Porsche 959 merits its own chapter, if not a book. Introduced in the mid-1980s, this genuine supercar emerged as a spearhead of innovation, vastly surpassing the technology Porsche had developed to date. While the standard 911 was not short on performance or prestige,...

VIDEO: Is this the fastest Porsche 959 ever?

Back in the late Eighties, I was deeply into supercars of that era, like the Lamborghini Countach, the Ferrari F40, and naturally the Porsche 959, which some people might consider a re-bodied 911, but they couldn’t be more wrong, the Porsche 959 was a completely different car altogether, an icon...

Porsche 959 Porsche Video Pictures & Videos

VIDEO: Porsche 953 Paris-Dakar Attacks The Goodwood Hill Climb

The Porsche 953 ranks as one of the finest off-roaders Porsche has ever made. The Porsche 953 was a heavily modified variant of the 911, designed and built specifically to compete in the 1984 Paris–Dakar Rally. Just a year later, it was replaced by the 959. But despite its brief...

Porsche 959 vs Cizeta V16T vs Ferrari F40 vs Lamborghini Countach

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The Sonderwunsch Man – Rolf Sprenger

A huge banner adorns the side of this high bay warehouse in Werk 2, announcing the 25th anniversary exhibition of Exclusive from 1st March to 1st May 2011 Rolf Sprenger was a versatile engineer whose Porsche career was founded almost entirely on customer service. “If I want a trailer (caravan)...

The Ones That Got Away – Porsche 959 vs Ferrari F50 vs Ford GT40

The Porsche Museum Showcases Arab Prince’s Custom 959s

Feast Your Eyes on These Custom 959s The Porsche Museum has a couple of very special cars on display right now. They’re two of seven custom 959s that were built for an Arab prince in the late 1980s, according to Motor1. The Porsche 959 is an extremely rare car already,...

Porsche 959: Prototype F3 KOM

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Porsche 959 Rally (1984) – Pictures & Gallery

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Porsche 959 Reviewed By Auto motor und Sport Magazine

Porsche 959 Parts Codes and Catalogs

Porsche 959 (MY 1987-1988) – Part Catalog

Porsche 959 Parts

Porsche 959 Spare Parts Catalogs (1987 – 1988 Model Year) These official Porsche PET Diagrams and codes for the 1987 to 1988 Porsche 959 models are free for your to download and view. Whether you’re working on your own Porsche 959 and need the total parts guide or are trying...

Porsche 959 Sport Review

Tour De Force – Porsche 959

FOR SALE: 807-Mile Porsche 959 Komfort sells for $2.1 Million!

On February 14, this low-mileage 1987 Porsche 959 set a new record on the Bring-A-Trailer website when it was sold for $2,120,000! It beat the $2 million paid for a Carrera GT on the same site just last month. It is a remarkable turnaround for the Porsche 959 on the...

Beyond Performance: 50 Years of Porsche Turbo

The new “Beyond Performance. 50 years of Porsche Turbo” special exhibition at the Porsche Museum is officially open. Over the next five and a half months, the Porsche Museum will present numerous cars and small exhibits in the way that they are perceived by sports car enthusiasts – as powerful...

Reimagined Porsche 959 SC by Canepa Up For Grabs

The Porsche 959 was the company’s first true supercar and was the fastest road car of its time, with groundbreaking technology far ahead of its rivals. It featured a powerful engine inspired by Porsche’s racing prototypes, a lightweight composite chassis, adjustable suspension, advanced all-wheel drive, ABS brakes, run-flat tires, and...

FOR SALE: 959 ‘Komfort’ Is Heading To Auction

1988 Porsche 959 'Komfort' | Daniel Kalisz ©2023 Courtesy of RM Sotheby's

A rare 1987 Porsche 959 Komfort will be up for auction at RM Sotheby’s on November 17. The Porsche 959 is known for reshaping the luxury sports car market in the 1980s, alongside iconic vehicles like the Lamborghini Countach, Ferrari’s F40, and 288 GTO. This 959 is a sought-after addition...

Ferrari F40 Meets Porsche 959 – The Titans Square Off

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Stuttcars exclusive: Jan Kalmar of Kalmar Automotive

Held during Monterey Car Week, The Quail, A Motorsports Gathering, has become one the world’s most prestigious automobile events. No less than 21 debuts occurred this year, many of which were from Porsche 911-inspired manufacturers (e.g. Singer, Gunther Werks, RUF and Tuthill). If you think there isn’t more room in...

FOR SALE: 959 SC by Canepa Going to Auction

This 1988 Porsche 959 SC Reimagined by Canepa is set to be offered by RM Sotheby’s at their Miami 2025 auction which could hammer up to $3,500,000. This car is a comprehensive upgrade of Porsche’s iconic 959 supercars, meticulously re-engineered by the renowned Porsche specialist Canepa Motorsports. It is the...

1985 Porsche 959 Prototype

In 1985, Porsche prepared 16 prototypes for road testing. No Subscription? You’re missing out Get immediate ad-free access to all our premium content. Get Started Already a Member? Sign in to your account here....

Porsche 959 Boxed Set

Porsche 959 by Jürgen Lewandowski, published by Delius Klasing Verlag – © Virtual Motorpix/Glen Smale When the Pearl White metallic Porsche Group B concept car was revealed at the Frankfurt Motor Show in September 1983, the response from the press and public was overwhelming. After the show had closed, Porsche...

Timewarp 959

FOR SALE: 1987 Porsche 959 Komfort

1987 Porsche 959 Komfort Born in the mid-1980s the Porsche 959 it was a technological masterpiece filtering advancements across the 911 range well into the 1990s. Financially, it became a headache. Delays and cost overruns clouded the 959 production process in a fog that, in time, has been lifted to...

Reigning Champions – Porsche 959 vs. Ferrari F40 vs. Lambo Countach vs. Lotus Esprit

Why the Porsche 959 wasn’t sold in the United States in the end

I think we all know about the holy trinity of hypercars, the McLaren P1, the Ferrari LaFerrari, and the Porsche 918 Spyder, but did you know that there was another holy trinity back in the Eighties? This time a trio of supercars really dominated the market in the late Eighties,...

Porsche 959 vs. Ferrari F40 vs. Lambo Countach vs. Cizeta Moroder

Auto-Becked Chops the Top of the Porsche 959

VIDEO: Randy Leffingwell on the history of Porsche model designations

We found this video of Randy Leffingwell giving a talk about the Porsche 911 on the Callas Rennsport Youtube channel, in which he explains the history of the model designations. It is well worth checking out…so pour yourself a long cup of coffee, sit back, relax and enjoy!!...

Porsche 959 Technical Drawings

Porsche 959 Sport (1987 – 1988)

For some context, the iconic 959 remained Porsche’s fastest production car for a cool 26 years (in its very rare S guise) before the company topped it with the 918 Spyder in 2013. Details on the 959 S are scarce; Porsche made just 29 examples of it, with the 2.8-liter flat-six engine featuring larger turbochargers and the company claiming an “official” output of 508hp and 413lb-ft of torque, over the standard 959’s 444hp. Top speed was 210mph.

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961 – Porsche’s forgotten jewel

Group shot of (from L-R): Porsche 959 Paris-Dakar rally car; 959 road car; 961 race car (1986) The Porsche 961 was a special racing car. Based on the roadgoing technical showcase, the Porsche 959, the Type 961 showed that it had the stamina to go the distance in endurance racing...

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Christophorus Compares – The Porsche 918 & Porsche Carrera GT & Porsche 959

VIDEO: Porsche 959 “Reimagined” tour with Bruce Canepa

Porsche 959 Reimagined tour with Bruce Canepa

Bruce Canepa Takes Us Through His Workshop & Some Amazing 959 History The Porsche 959 upon release was the most sophisticated road car ever created. Designed by Porsche, the 959 went down in the automotive history books as an era-defining car which paved the way for many future technological advancements....

A Breed Apart – Porsche 959 & Porsche 980 Carrera GT

The Generation Gain – Porsche 959 & Porsche 993 Turbo

Porsche 959 vs Lamborghini Countach vs Ferrari F40 Technical Drawings

Supermatch – The Porsche 959 vs Ferrari F40

Porsche 959 Komfort (1986 – 1993)

Porsche 959 Komfort

The most advanced Porsche of the 1980s and part of a new breed of supercars. It had an all-wheel-drive system with driver-selectable torque split, adjustable ride height, hollow-spoke magnesium wheels, tire-pressure monitoring, and a six-speed gearbox. Even though the engine was air-cooled, it used water-cooled cylinder heads and twin turbos operating in sequence. This level of technical achievement on the 959 was huge for Porsche.

Sportscar International Takes a Look at the Porsche 959 Cabriolet Conversion

VIDEO: GT2RS vs 959 – Porsche Pinnacles

Porsche GT2RS vs 959 Video

Porsche GT2RS vs 959 Video The GT2RS and 959 represent the top of Porsche’s line-up, 30 years apart. We had the rare opportunity to drive them back to back in a comparison we’ve never seen and never thought we’d get to do....

1982 Porsche 959 C29 Aerodynamikstudie

VIDEO: Porsche 959: A Supercar Years Ahead Of Its Time

Porsche 959: A Supercar Years Ahead Of Its Time

Porsche 959 Reviewed by Petrolicious This week we head a few hours north of our Los Angeles HQ to catch up with Bruce Canepa and one his Porsche 959. It’s one of the rarest cars to wear the company’s crest, but he’s certainly no stranger to the thing—after spending over...

Supertest – Porsche 959 vs. Ferrari F40 vs. Lambo Countach 25 vs. Cizeta V16T

Porsche 959 Rally (1985 – 1986)

The 959 took both first and second place in the 1986 Paris-Dakar rally. For 1986, the Dakar Porsches finally got all the upgrades from the 959 project, including the active four-wheel drive system offering four driving modes adjusted by the computers. This gave Porsche a 1-2 finish, with supporting 959 Dakar engineer Unger Kussmaul crossing the line at sixth. Once the champagne had dried up, Porsche deemed its Dakar program accomplished.

Porsche 959 Review by Automobile Magazine

Porsche Concept Cars

Porsche 959 “Gruppe B” Prototype (1983)

The idea for 959 was born as early as 1983 when this so-called Guppe B prototype was displayed at Frankfurt Motor Show. While there were glimpses of the contemporary 911 in the Gruppe B – the wheelbase, the roofline, the windows and doors, much of the interior – in truth the new model had little in common with Porsche’s perennial sports car. The production 959 ended up being launched in 1987.

Porsche 959 – The Living Legend

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Tilman Brodbeck remembers

Tilman Brodbeck poses with a 1973 911 Carrera RS 2.7 Coupé (left) and a 911 Sport Classic (right) – 21 September 2009 To be able to write on your résumé that you worked for one of Porsche’s CEOs would be quite an achievement. Tilman Brodbeck can however do a little...

FOR SALE: 1988 Porsche 959

1988 Porsche 959 Komfort

Listed for auction on Bring a Trailer is a legendary Porsche 959 with a current bid exceeding $1.3 million. Originally built as a Group B rally car, the 959 was Porsche’s original supercar. Porsche eventually built in a limited run of 337 units. When it hit the road, the 959...

FOR SALE: 959 Paris-Dakar outstrips pre-sale estimate at RM Sotheby’s Porsche Sale

Lot #196, the 1985 Porsche 959 Paris-Dakar, outstripped its pre-sale estimate at RM Sotheby’s Porsche 70th Anniversary Auction at the Porsche Experience Centre Atlanta. With a pre-sale estimate of between $3.0m-3.4m, the 959 sold for a final $5,945,000, almost doubling its estimate. This was just one of the vehicles at...

FOR SALE: A 1987 Porsche 959 Komfort

1987 Porsche 959 Komfort Patrick Ernzen ©2023 Courtesy of RM Sotheby's

The Porsche 959 stands as an iconic symbol of the ’80s, serving as the poster car for a generation. Unlike fleeting trends, this timeless masterpiece is a vehicle that many enthusiasts would eagerly embrace for another exhilarating spin. And as luck would have it, you now have the opportunity to...

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Porsche 959 Sport (1987 – 1988) – Pictures & Gallery

Porsche 959 Sport (1987 – 1988) Pictures...

Car Magazine Drives the Porsche 959

VIDEO: Chris Harris Drives the Iconic Porsche 959

The Porsche 959 remains a milestone in automotive engineering. Chris Harris recently had the chance to experience this legendary car on the road and the track. Revealed as the Group B concept at the 1983 Frankfurt Motor Show, the 959 was Porsche’s bold attempt to redefine high-performance cars. By 1985,...

FOR SALE: Porsche 959’s unique history with the Nissan R32 GT-R

Gruppe B Rally aspirations In the early 1980s, Porsche was keen to prove its technological superiority learned throughout the previous decade’s racing efforts. The “Gruppe B” Study was created to display these advancements with development underway as soon as 1981. Turbocharging, first used on the 917/10 Can-Am racing car in...

VIDEO: Why The Porsche 959 Is The Ultimate ’80s Supercar

Certain cars in history force the competition to pull their socks up and embrace the future. The Porsche 959 not only remains one of the most interesting supercars ever built, but it also fits the definition of cars that moved the game so far forward that everybody stood up and...

VIDEO: Porsche 959 vs Ferrari F40 (Top Gear)

Porsche 959 vs Ferrari F40 (Top Gear)

Top Gear 1980s Supercar Powertest Top Gear gives use the drag race that every ’80s Porsche and Ferrari fan dreamed of. Two legendary supercars and a drag strip. Who will win?!...

FOR SALE: A Cool Porsche 959 With An Interesting Backstory

Porsche is always known for their engineering excellence, with one of its standout models being the remarkable 959. On March 1-2, Broad Arrow Auctions will be offering an interesting Porsche 959 and is valued at $3,250,000 – $3,750,000. What makes this Porsche 959 interesting? It was previously under Nissan’s ownership....

Equipment and Option Codes Porsche 959

Porsche 959 – Equipment & Options Codes

Porsche 959 Option Codes

Porsche Option Codes – Porsche 959 Looking to decode your Porsche 959 option codes? Want to know what those codes are in your Porsche 959 service manual? Then this is the post for you. We painstakingly researched all the Porsche option and equipment codes. The Porsche options list is really...

FOR SALE: Rare 1987 Porsche 959 Komfort With Relatively Low Mileage

Certain cars in history force the competition to pull their socks up and embrace the future. The Porsche 959 not only remains one of the most interesting supercars ever built, but it also fits the definition of cars that moved the game so far forward that everybody stood up and...

Porsche 959 Dakar

Porsche 959 vs Ferrari 288 GTO: An EVO Magazine Exclusive

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Porsche Of The Day: 1988 Porsche 959SC Reimagined By Canepa

While the 959 was a technical marvel in 1986, in 2018 it is easily beaten by the latest hot hatches. That’s where Canepa comes in to bring it up to spec and help it compete with today’s hypercars. In the world of Porsche 959s, few names are as recognizable as...

Porsche 959 – Illegal Alien

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Porsche 959 Komfort (1987 – 1993) – Pictures & Gallery

Porsche 959 Komfort (1987 – 1993) Pictures The Porsche 959 is a sports car manufactured by Porsche from 1986 to 1993, first as a Group B rally car and later as a legal production car designed to satisfy FIA homologation regulations requiring at least 200 street legal units be built....

Porsche Classic Restores Nick Heidfeld’s 959 S

Porsche Classic recently completed a factory restoration of a very rare super sports car: the Porsche 959 S. The Porsche 959 is a known trump card by car enthusiasts from the 80s and 90s. It had the best of both worlds; it is a rare super sports car with the...

FOR SALE: Rare 1988 Porsche 959 Komfort Up For Sale

A gorgeous 1988 Porsche 959 Komfort is currently available on Bring A Trailer and it’s certainly not cheap. The ‘959’ was initially developed in the early 1980s as a Group B competitor to showcase Porsche’s advanced technology. It was displayed in concept car form at the 1983 Frankfurt Motor Show...

Porsche 959 Prototypes (1983 – 1986)

The first prototype receiving those modifications was code named “F3”, and was destroyed in the first crash test. A total of 37 prototypes and pre-production cars were used for testing and press activities. Most of these prototypes were dismantled and discarded, but several managed to survive. In 1985, Porsche’s head of development Helmut Bott earmarked 29 930 Turbo chassis to be turned into 959 prototypes for testing.

Porsche 959 vs Ferrari F40 vs AMG 6.0 vs Ruf CTR

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Porsche Of The Day: 1987 Porsche 959 Komfort

1987 Porsche 959 Komfort Darin Schnabel ©2020 Courtesy of RM Sotheby's

The Porsche 959, a groundbreaking marvel of automotive engineering, revolutionized the sports car landscape in the late 1980s. Its technological innovations, now commonplace in modern supercars, set it apart from its rivals like the Ferrari F40 and Lamborghini Countach, known for their raw simplicity. As a symbol of automotive aspiration...

Extreme Machines – Porsche 959 vs Ferrari F40 vs McLaren F1

FOR SALE: Limited-Edition 1988 Porsche 959 Komfort for Sale

The Porsche 959 was developed in the early 1980s as a cutting-edge, four-wheel-drive Group B rally car designed to highlight Porsche’s technological advancements. First revealed as a concept at the 1983 Frankfurt Motor Show, it entered limited production despite canceling its intended competition class. Two variants were available: the Komfort,...

The Essential Guide: Porsche 959

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