Tag: 959
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Is this the reincarnated Porsche 959 Safari?
You don’t have to be a Porsche expert to realize that what you’re looking at is not a regular 911. But, a downright special one. The car is clearly inspired by the legendary Porsche 959. With just a single image floating around, it’s difficult to guess what exactly Porsche might have in store for us.…
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Porsche 959 Dakar Racer Sold for $5.94 Million At Auction
Porsche has been organizing events all year round as part of its 70th anniversary celebrations. Recently, a special Porsche 959 Dakar Rally car was sold at RM Sotheby’s auction for no less than $5.94 million. If one knows even a little about supercars from the 20th century, they would’ve definitely heard about the 959 and…
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3 Generations of Porsche Supercars Driving Together is a Sight to Behold
You don’t get to see three generations of Porsche supercars driving together often. Porsche hasn’t made many supercars in its eighty seven year history, but then it invented the term ‘supercar’ with the launch of the 959 in 1986. The twin-turbocharged 959 was the world’s fastest street-legal production car when introduced, achieving a top speed of 197 mph (317 km/h), with…
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A Brief History of the Porsche 959
Let’s take a look at a 30 year old Porsche, shall we? 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. Even a modern day family hatchback…