This very rare 959 should cost $ 5.5 to 6.5 million when it rises at auction on February 28 in Miami
February 21, 2025 at 8:38 PM
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- This Porsche 959 is one of the under 30 in a sports garnish on 292 units manufactured.
- The original owner kept him for less than a month but managed to follow him in this short period of time.
- Despite its age, ODO shows only 3,757 miles, 959 should cost up to $ 6.5 million.
The purchase of one of the largest Supercars in Porsche is not as simple as to present yourself to your local dealer with bundles of money and a credit rating similar to God. Especially when this model has long been out of production and has been made in extremely limited numbers to start – like this Porsche 959 Sport.
The 959 needs little introduction. Perhaps consider it as the first really modernized supercar, thanks to revolutionary technological progress. It included an adjustable suspension, an intelligent four-wheel drive system, ultra-light wheels, and more. Although they may seem standard today, in 1986, when the 959 was launched, they pushed the limits of Supercar technology.
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Weissach’s response to the Ferrari F40 was not only rare and fast. He also marked a change in the way supercars were manufactured, as buyers no longer had to compromise in many areas in order to obtain first -rate acceleration, top speed and manipulation, as well as that the prestige which came with the possession of one of the most efficient cars in the world of a manufacturer established like Porsche.
This 959 individual is not just any version – it is the even rarer sports garnish. Of the 292 total production units, only 29 were manufactured in this configuration, which means that it is as exclusive as possible. The 959 Sport does not have the adaptive suspension that the rest is done, but it is not necessarily a bad thing, because this system was complicated and heavy.
To abandon it, as well as several other parts such as climate control and stereo, means that some of the amenities of the 959 Komfort garnish is lacking, but that also led to about 200 pounds less. The reduced weight almost always translates into better performance, and the original owner was able to discover it almost immediately.
Sold directly from the factory to Werner Funk, the first owner told RM Sotheby’s that he only had the car for “two to three weeks”. The car was not legal in the United States where Funk lived, so he picked it up in Germany and brought it to a track day with a Ferrari F40 and 288 GTO. After having sold it, the car moved a few times around the world and is now seated in Florida ready for the auctions.
Sotheby’s RM photos
Without a doubt, with this kind of pedigree and only 3,757 miles on the clock, he will sell for a nice penny. The orientations are $ 5,500,000 to $ 6,500,000. Those interested in teaching the Porsche 959 super-rare can plan to be available when he reviews the RM Sotheby auction in Miami on February 28.
Interesting, it is not even the highest car of the event. There are two Ferrari, an F50 and an Enzo, each with a corresponding guidance of $ 5,500,000 to $ 6,500,000. Then there is a Mercedes of 1908 which should range from $ 7,000,000 to $ 9,000,000, and finally, an Ford GT40 MKII, 1966, 1966, between $ 8,000,000 and $ 11,000,000.
If you are interested in participating in the action, see the Porsche 959 list here.
