saw a 959 from Colorado today
08-07-2008, 05:23 PM
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+1(or two ro three). Wheels, mirrors, headlights (993) and front markers/signals just that little bit different. What's that saying? "Good from far, but far from good!"
08-07-2008, 06:57 PM
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Sorry for the poor quality photo (it was from my phone).
it looked real in person. I didn't know that replicas even existed but it makes sense. I am not sure that the front lens and headlight ring are different as the quality of the photo is so poor, but the wheels and mirror are not correct. I guess it could be a replica or for some reason changed the wheels and mirrors.
In the june issue of Panorama is an article about Helmuth Bott R &D chief at Porsche 70-88 and how the 959 was his personal favorite project.
it looked real in person. I didn't know that replicas even existed but it makes sense. I am not sure that the front lens and headlight ring are different as the quality of the photo is so poor, but the wheels and mirror are not correct. I guess it could be a replica or for some reason changed the wheels and mirrors.
In the june issue of Panorama is an article about Helmuth Bott R &D chief at Porsche 70-88 and how the 959 was his personal favorite project.
08-07-2008, 07:40 PM
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Sloan has had this 959 for sale for quite some time at a price $475k.
http://www.sloancars.com/vs1/detail.asp?CarID=251
According to Keith Martin's book "Collecting Porsche", you actually have to send these cars back to the factory to have them serviced - could that be right?
DW
http://www.sloancars.com/vs1/detail.asp?CarID=251
According to Keith Martin's book "Collecting Porsche", you actually have to send these cars back to the factory to have them serviced - could that be right?
DW
08-08-2008, 09:55 AM
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08-08-2008, 01:20 PM
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08-11-2008, 09:15 AM
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replica-wipers on original are spread apart-the ones on this car are grouped, 993 style-
08-13-2008, 08:09 PM
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a local rennlister was at the local dealer and this 959 was in for service and as it turns out is a converted 3.2......why? why? why?
at least we now know the story
at least we now know the story