The Porsche 959 is my ultimate dream-car, and has been for almost my entire life.
This surviving prototype was one of the first cars ever made, and is flawless in its originality. This includes Denloc racing wheels, cloth interior and bright white paint. Dreamy barely does this one justice, even with some panel gap issues in the hood and elsewhere.
Re-discovered my RM Auctions media credentials, so here is the 1985 Porsche 959 Prototype in all is mega-high-res glory.![RM Monaco 2014 Highlights - 1985 Porsche 959 Prototype in Bright White Earns $653k 15-tile](http://www.car-revs-daily.com/wp-content/uploads/RM-Monaco-2014-Highlights-1985-Porsche-959-Prototype-in-Bright-White-Earns-653k-15-tile-800x1049.jpg)
1985 Porsche 959 Prototype
To be auctioned on Saturday, May 10, 2014
Sold for €476.000
450 bhp, 2,849 cc air/water-cooled DOHC horizontally opposed six-cylinder engine with twin sequential turbochargers and electronic fuel injection, six-speed manual transmission, all-wheel drive, independent front and rear suspension with upper and lower A-arms, coil springs, dual shocks, and adjustable ride height and damping, and four-wheel disc brakes. Wheelbase: 2,272 mm
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One of approximately 10 surviving Type 959 prototypes
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Fitted with its original Denloc alloy wheels and Dunlop tyres
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One of the most important Porsches; a technological tour de force
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