When the Porsche 959 was launched, it featured technologies ... Save a forward driveshaft tunnel and new suspension mountings, the 959's floorpan was essentially that of a standard 1980s 911.

Porsche 959: Yesterday's Tomorrow Secret Story of the ... It's a 190-mph four-door that, given the chance, could probably run from New York to L.A. in under 18 hours. But it's not an earthshaker.

When Polak acquired this 959 S prototype, Porsche required that he never drive it and in fact, sold it to him without keys. After Polak’s passing in 1997, a new owner was able to acquire those keys.

Putting all of the 959's new technologies into the same car meant that Porsche had to develop them all at the same time. Maybe Porsche didn't think it'd be particularly difficult. After all ...

Bruce Canepa is one of the lucky few who was able to buy a brand new Porsche 959 when they came out in 1988. Fast forward about 30 years, and he’s the man responsible for tracking down ...

The genesis of the road-going 959 can be traced back to 1981, when Helmuth Bott, Porsche's chief engineer at the time, suggested that a new all-wheel-drive 911 be developed to participate in the ...

A quick snapshot of 959 history follows. In 1981, with the 911 poised to be replaced by the more conventional, front-engine 928, Porsche's new managing director Peter Schutz issued a change in plans.

This 959 Komfort was initially spec’d in Silver Metallic paint with a two-tone black leather and beige cashmere interior. The new owner was Porsche racer and master craftsman Karl-Heinz ...

Related: Rare Porsche 959 Sport Was Driven Just 100 Miles A Year The Komfort-spec 959 is believed to have been delivered new to another racing driver, Jürgen Lässig, winner of the 24 Hours of ...