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- The Porsche 959 was conceived during the infamous Group B era. However, by the time the 959 went into production, Group B rally cars were banned. That didn’t stop Porsche from building the 959 and they ended up selling 349 units of the 959 each costing about $216,000 back in the day.
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The story behind the 959 had begun several years before, when Porsche began to wonder how they could further exploit the 911, and in particular its unique rear-engine design, at a time when they were looking to develop four-wheel capability for their cars.
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The Porsche 959 is a sports car manufactured by German automobile manufacturer Porsche from 1986 to 1993, first as a Group B rally car and later as a road legal production car designed to satisfy FIA homologation regulations requiring at least 200 units be produced.
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May 6, 2016 · The Porsche 959 is perhaps the most important car of the 1980s and is often referred to as the father of the modern supercar. But, it’s not just expensive supercars that owe their existence to the 959.
Sep 15, 2021 · The 959 was the first series production car to have tyre pressure monitoring system. Porsche said in 1985 that the 959 was considered as the sports car of the future and the step into the age of intelligent cars! In October 1985, two 959 rallye cars with bi-turbo engines were entered at the 1985 Pharaoh Rally in Egypt.
Feb 4, 2020 · Porsche 959 – review, history, prices and specs. One of the most spectacular supercars from the 1980s might have looked like a Porsche 911, but the 959 was an altogether more exotic machine. by...
Find out how the 959 changed everything when it was launched and why this classic Porsche supercar is now considered an all-time great
