Why is the 959 so special?

Of course, the 959 is actually more famous as a road-going car. Introduced in 1986, it was the world’s fastest streel-legal production car with top speeds of up to 211 mph. It was also considered the most technologically advanced sports car of its time and set the standard for the competition.

How much is a 959 worth?

◗ According to the collector-car-insurance company Hagerty, the average value today of a 1986 Porsche 959 Sport is just over $1 million. In the last 3 years, the value of a concours-condition 959 Sport has nearly tripled, from about $625,000 to $1.85 million.

Does Jerry Seinfeld have a 959?

1986 Porsche 959 Only 337 were ever made and when Jerry snapped his white model up it cost him around $700,000… a snip for a car he can’t drive on the road. It is lovely to look at, though.

How much does a Canepa 959 cost?

$2.1 Million
Canepa’s $2.1 Million ‘Reimagined’ Porsche 959 Is a Road Car With a Racer’s Soul.

What replaced the Porsche 959?

Porsche Carrera GT
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….

Porsche 959
Successor Porsche Carrera GT

What year did the Porsche 959 come out?

1986
In the mid-1980s, a new Porsche went on sale that looked like it had jetted in from the future – which, in many ways, it had. The twin-turbocharged 959 was considered an astonishing achievement back in 1986, regarded as the most technologically advanced road-going sportscar ever created.

How many 959 are there in the US?

The Porsche 959 remains one of the most interesting supercars ever built. In years past, they were an extra-rare sight in the U.S., as only about 50 or so of the 329 (or 337—production numbers vary) models built made it here to the U.S., under show-and-display waivers.

How much is a 1988 Porsche 959 worth?

Porsche 959 (1986 to 1993)

VEHICLE STATUS
1987 Porsche 959 Komfort 8,900 mi · Manual · LHD Phoenix, AZ, USA $1,160,000 SOLD NOT FOLLOWING 
1988 Porsche 959 Komfort Manual · LHD Monterey, CA, USA $950,000 SOLD NOT FOLLOWING 
1988 Porsche 959 Komfort Manual · LHD Pebble Beach, CA, USA $1,056,000 SOLD NOT FOLLOWING 

How many Porsches does Seinfeld own?

Most of the cars in Jerry Seinfeld’s car collection were Porsches. The successful actor has owned as many as 46 Porsche models at one point. And although the exact models of all 46 remain unknown, the fleet is said to include quite rare models, including the first 911 from 1963.

How many Porsche 959 are in the US?

Does Bill Gates own a Porsche 959?

Gates, the 57-year-old behind Microsoft, has a long history of wealth, charity and, surprisingly, Porsches. 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.