- This Porsche 959 is one of less than 30 in Sport trim out of 292 units that were manufactured.
- The original owner kept it for less than a month but managed to track it in that short time.
- Despite its age, the odo shows just 3,757 miles, and this 959 is expected to fetch up to $6.5M.
Buying one of Porsche‘s greatest supercars isn’t as easy as showing up to your local dealer with wads of cash and a god-like credit score. Especially when that model has long gone out of production and was made in extremely limited numbers to begin with – like this Porsche 959 Sport.
The 959 needs little introduction. Consider it as perhaps the first truly modernized supercar, thanks to groundbreaking technological advancements. It featured adjustable suspension, an intelligent four-wheel-drive system, ultra-lightweight wheels, and more. While these may seem standard today, in 1986, when the 959 was launched, they were pushing the boundaries of supercar tech.
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Weissach’s answer to the Ferrari F40 was not just rare and fast. It also marked a shift in the way that supercars were made, as buyers no longer had to make compromises in many areas in order to get top-notch acceleration, top speed and handling, as well as the prestige that came with owning one of the world’s best performing cars from an established manufacturer like Porsche.
This particular 959 isn’t just any version—it’s the even rarer Sport trim. Out of the 292 total production units, only 29 were made in this configuration, which means it’s as exclusive as it gets. The 959 Sport doesn’t have the adaptive suspension that the rest do, but that’s not necessarily a bad thing, as that system was complicated and heavy.
Ditching it, along with several other parts like the climate control and stereo, means it lacks some of the amenities of the 959 Komfort trim, but it also resulted in it weighing around 200 pounds less. Reduced weight almost always translates to better performance, and the original owner got to find that out almost immediately.
Sold directly from the factory to Werner Funk, the first owner tells RM Sotheby’s that he only owned the car for “two to three weeks.” The car wasn’t legal in the USA where Funk lived, so he picked it up in Germany and took it to a track day with a Ferrari F40 and 288 GTO. After he sold it, the car moved around the world a few times and now sits in Florida ready for auction.
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No doubt, with that kind of pedigree and only 3,757 miles on the odometer, it’ll sell for a pretty penny. Guidance on it is anywhere from $5,500,000 to $6,500,000. Those interested in bidding on the super-rare Porsche 959 can plan on being available when it goes over the RM Sotheby’s auction block in Miami on February 28.
Interestingly, this isn’t even the highest-valued car at the event. There are two Ferraris, an F50 and an Enzo, each with a matching guidance of $5,500,000-$6,500,000. Then, there’s a 1908 Mercedes that’s expected to go for $7,000,000-$9,000,000, and finally, an original 1966 Ford GT40 MKII will likely trade hands for between $8,000,000 and $11,000,000.
If you’re interested in getting in on the action, check out the listing for the Porsche 959 here.
