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Jul 5, 2020 · Bill Gates had apparently loved his 930 Turbo and so he ordered a 959 along with his coworker and Microsoft cofounder Paul Allen. The only problem was that Porsche didn't plan to federalize the 959 for importation into the United States.
- Legendary Porsche 959 Dakar Hits Auction
Porsche later homologated the 959, though less than 350...
- Legendary Porsche 959 Dakar Hits Auction
Microsoft founder Bill Gates bought a 959 in 1988. [36] Since the model did not have NHTSA and EPA approval, the car was denied entry into the U.S. Fortunately for the car, it was stored for 13 years by the Customs Service, rather than being destroyed, as is customary with forbidden automobiles. [35]
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Dec 9, 2023 · In its rear sat a sequential twin-turbo 2.85-liter flat-six that featured an innovative mixture of water-cooling for the cylinder heads and air-cooling for the rest of the engine.
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Jun 27, 2023 · However, what many may not realize is that the Porsche 959 wasn’t road legal in the U.S., at least until an unlikely person – Bill Gates, Microsoft founder and philanthropist – spent years fighting the government until it was.
If you really want to dive deep into this, just Google Bill Gates and Porsche 959 or watch the linked video below where Bruce Canepa speaks about how they made the 959 emissions legal in the US. Porsche lost money on every 959 it sold.
Nov 25, 2023 · Bill Gates Porsche 959 in silver is one rare beauty. Gates first purchased a Porsche 911 Turbo in 1979 and rumor has it that he was pulled over quite a few times in the blue sports car. This 911 has since been auctioned off for $80,000.
