Porsche 959
Overview
| Produced: |
1987-1988, 200 produced. |
|---|---|
| Types: |
Coupe,2 doors,2 seats |
Engines
| Capacity | Config | Model | Bore/Stroke | CR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2994cc | H6 DOHC |
Drivetrain and Suspension
| Drivetrain | Steering | Front Suspension | Rear Suspension |
|---|---|---|---|
Performance
| Top Speed | 0-60 | SQM | MPG | Engine Pwr | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 190 mph | 3.7 s |
Auction Sales History
| Lot Num |
Description | Auctioneer | Date | Hammer Price | Hammer Price (inc premium) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 165 | Porsche 959 'Komfort' | RM Auctions | 31 Oct 2012 | - | £308000.00 |
| 127 | Porsche 959 | Coys | 4 Sep 2011 | - | £158040.00 |
| 116 | Porsche 959 | Coys | 11 Aug 2011 | Not sold | |
| 435 | Porsche 959 Coup� | Bonhams | 1 Jul 2011 | £150000.00 | £166500.00 |
| 238 | Porsche 959 | Coys | 2 Apr 2011 | Not sold | |
| 237 | Porsche 959 | RM Auctions | 20 Jan 2011 | Not sold | |
| 19 | Porsche 959 | Bonhams | 20 Aug 2010 | CHF200000.00 | CHF227416.00 |
| 243 | Porsche 959 | RM Auctions | 12 Aug 2010 | - | $412500.00 |
| 251 | Porsche 959 | Bonhams | 18 May 2009 | Not sold | |
| 198 | Porsche 959 | Coys | 25 Oct 2008 | Not sold | |
| 236 | 1988 Porsche 959S | Coys | 25 May 2008 | Not sold | |
| 349 | 1988 Porsche 959 - 5,300 Kilometres from New | Coys | 29 Mar 2008 | €209990.00 | - |
| 132 | 1988 Porsche 959 | Coys | 27 Aug 2006 | Not sold | |
| 269 | 1988 Porsche 959 Coupe | Coys | 20 May 2006 | Not sold | |
| 678 | 1988 Porsche 959 Coupé | Bonhams | 24 Jun 2005 | Not sold | |
| 276 | 1989 Porsche 959 Coupé | Bonhams | 16 May 2005 | Not sold | |
| 176 | Porsche 959 Comfort | Christies | 7 Dec 2004 | - | £109750.00 |
| 670 | Porsce 959 Coupé | Bonhams | 6 Dec 2004 | £125000.00 | £139000.00 |
| 263 | Porsche 959 | Bonhams | 15 May 2004 | - | €173000.00 |
| 033 | Porsche 962 | Artcurial - Briest - Poulain Le Fur | 15 Dec 2003 | Not sold | |
| 022 | Porsche en configuration 3.0 RS | Artcurial - Briest - Poulain Le Fur | 15 Dec 2003 | Not sold | |
Magazine Articles
| Title | Pages | Options | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Article |
Hyper cars to worship |
44 |
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| Publication | Classic Cars November 2011 | |||
| Hyper cars to worship - Ferrari 288 GTO and F40, Porsche 959 and Lamborghini Countach - four top guns from the decade when supercars went into hyperdrive. Discover why now's the time to buy one. | ||||
| Article |
Desert stormers |
64 |
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| Publication | Classic Cars September 2003 | |||
| Desert stormers - Everyone thought it was madness to tackle the 8000-mile Paris-Dakar rally in sports cars, but the men at porsche were happy to test the reputations of the 911 and 959 on the most gruelling rally in the world. Lets take them to the desert one last time. | ||||
| Article |
The ultimate supergroup |
42 |
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| Publication | Octane March 2011 | |||
| The ultimate supergroup - In the mid-1980s, Group B of the World Rally Championship inspired the wildest, most powerful rally cars ever built. Mark Dixon charts the rise and fall of Group B, and looks at five of the 'homologation specials' sold to the public. Peugeot 205T16, Ford RS200, Audi Sport Quattro, MG Metro 6R4, Porsche 959. | ||||
| Article |
Brains vs Brawn |
66 |
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| Publication | Octane January 2008 | |||
| Brains vs Brawn - Twenty years ago, the high-tech Porsche 959 made the aggressive Ferrari F40 look crude and outdated. But how do they fare now as modern classics, not just in terms of the driving experience but for value and practicality? | ||||
| Article |
Monster match |
94 |
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| Publication | Classic & Sports Car June 2003 | |||
| Monster match - Can Ferrari's wild 288 GTO compete with Porsche's techno masterpiece 959 in the ultimate supercar shootout? Alastair Clements joins the 200mph club. 1984 Ferrari 288GTO, 1988 Porsche 959 | ||||
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