959 on the road

[UltimaCH]

Came across this specimen in the Swiss Alps which looks like it's being driven around. Certainly very happy to see that it's not just sitting in a climate controlled box.

[Koln-RS]

Never really liked the 959s. Body looked too big for the wheels.
Funny really, 17” where considered big at the time and Bridgestone had to design a special tyre to fit, yet these days a Boxster looks ‘under-wheeled’ on 17s.

I remember values rocketed before the 1990s crash and they became quite unpopular due to the complex maintenance costs.
And even when the general market started to climb, 10 years ago, they were still languishing under £100k.

The one above looks nice in white, but not the odd ‘70s sidestripe.

[Porsche911R]

great car I remember going to the launch of it back in the day.
Was silver and on a big turntable, still have the pics

[Pericoloso]

Nice spot.
Got any pics of the Woody and the Jeep next to it ?

[Maxym]

Ugly as sin. (Tech triumph though.)

[IMI A]

Porsche911R said:

great car I remember going to the launch of it back in the day.
Was silver and on a big turntable, still have the pics

Earls Court 1985? I remember melting over a Golf GTI 16v too which was being show I think too. So long ago may have been the next show

[williamp]

Good spot. Never seen one in the wild..

[Cheib]

I’d never really noticed how kit car the 959 looks when viewed from directly behind. Not it’s best angle !

[EdJ]

Cheib said:

I’d never really noticed how kit car the 959 looks when viewed from directly behind. Not it’s best angle !

I vaguely remember reading that they were going to launch the 964 Turbo with a similar rear end to the 959. But didn't in the end due to cost.

Great spot though, I've never seen one on the road.

[UltimaCH]

Pericoloso said:

Nice spot.
Got any pics of the Woody and the Jeep next to it ?

Unfortunately no

[EGTE]

Saw one on the A380 in Devon not long after they were first released.

Looked like a 993 in a Ironman-type power suit.

Incredibly expensive to run; kudos to those who still run theirs.

[stevewak]

EGTE said:

Incredibly expensive to run; kudos to those who still run theirs.

Note comment at foot of piece: https://k500.com/story-item/test-drive-mel-nichols...

[Cheib]

Canepa “reimagine” i.e. refurbish and updated 959’s now....there’s a bit about it In this video. The whole video and the second one are worth a watch but the bit about 959’s is after about 12 mins https://youtu.be/SAVfBg97KdY

You can see why some of their used inventory is as expensive as it is ! Bruce Canepa’s collection in the second video is pretty impressive

[Maxym]

Cheib said:

I’d never really noticed how kit car the 959 looks when viewed from directly behind. Not it’s best angle !

Does my bum look big in this...?

[Murph7355]

Love it!

[Murph7355]

Love it!

[craigjm]

There is a end of the line Komfort in London that someone uses as a daily

[jakesmith]

What recent car is that most comparable to in performance? 997tt? C63S sort of thing?

[80sMatchbox]

craigjm said:

There is a end of the line Komfort in London that someone uses as a daily

I've seen a silver one out and about but not heard of one being a daily. Do you you know what colour it is?

[Rocket.]

Love the 959 and great to see one being used, shouldn't forget how rare these are. I was lucky to get a passenger ride in one when they 1st came out, it felt so fast back then a subsequent drive in a 997 turbo years later didnt feel as quick even though I suspect it was.