959 for sale
08-20-2012, 05:18 PM
#61
Race Car
It could be a ride around the block at 10 km/h, doesn't matter. It'd still be striking something off my bucket list.
08-20-2012, 05:30 PM
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I think it's just one of those things for some folks (like me). The performance figures by today's standards don't even slightly justify the price. In fact, even in 1986 you could probably get more bang for a lot less buck. But it's place in the history of the 911, of Porsche, and of automotive engineering in general (not to mention design) makes it a very special car, that some people will pay dearly for. If money were no object to me, I would happily drop 400k for it.
It could be a ride around the block at 10 km/h, doesn't matter. It'd still be striking something off my bucket list.
It could be a ride around the block at 10 km/h, doesn't matter. It'd still be striking something off my bucket list.
12-03-2013, 07:59 PM
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just fell upon this thread while doing a google search... amazing ! my old 959 is still in canada...
i used to own this porsche 959 . vin # wp0zzz95zhs900011 . i imported it in 2006 from japan , tokyo .
i used it for a while in montreal, then sold it to autoforum, sergio de carvalho.
it was a nice car.
this was actually my 2nd porsche 959 . i had owned one prior to that in 2003 . i had bought that one in cologne germany and had imported this 959 vin# wp0zzz95zhs900074 in the usa under the show or display lay . wallace lab had done the conversion for me at the cost of 30 000$.it only involved epa issues. dot was expempt due to the bill gates law.i later sold it to bobby bonilla from the ny mets . i had taken his mecedes 300 sl gullwing vin 5500735 on trade in ...
it was fun having owned 2 959's but i must say the ferrari f40 i had was much more aggressive and exotic .
i have old pictures and a complete file of both cars. import, sales, etc...
if the new owner in ontario needs anything, be my guest .i can share whatever you need for history purpose.
steve maman
montreal , quebec
stevemaman@videotron.ca
514-823-2277
the prancing horse inc.
i used to own this porsche 959 . vin # wp0zzz95zhs900011 . i imported it in 2006 from japan , tokyo .
i used it for a while in montreal, then sold it to autoforum, sergio de carvalho.
it was a nice car.
this was actually my 2nd porsche 959 . i had owned one prior to that in 2003 . i had bought that one in cologne germany and had imported this 959 vin# wp0zzz95zhs900074 in the usa under the show or display lay . wallace lab had done the conversion for me at the cost of 30 000$.it only involved epa issues. dot was expempt due to the bill gates law.i later sold it to bobby bonilla from the ny mets . i had taken his mecedes 300 sl gullwing vin 5500735 on trade in ...
it was fun having owned 2 959's but i must say the ferrari f40 i had was much more aggressive and exotic .
i have old pictures and a complete file of both cars. import, sales, etc...
if the new owner in ontario needs anything, be my guest .i can share whatever you need for history purpose.
steve maman
montreal , quebec
stevemaman@videotron.ca
514-823-2277
the prancing horse inc.
12-03-2013, 08:53 PM
#64
Team Owner
Was that the red 959 at auto forum ?
I was once there and had to go through the shop to get to the cars in back. I walked in once to see a red 959 up on a lift with the engine out on the bench.
Not a site you see every day. It definitely looked driven and no garage queen
I was once there and had to go through the shop to get to the cars in back. I walked in once to see a red 959 up on a lift with the engine out on the bench.
Not a site you see every day. It definitely looked driven and no garage queen
12-03-2013, 09:53 PM
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Need to be VERY careful with the 959. They do very poorly if they have been left in storage for a long time as I recall and recommissioning costs can be frightful. There is a lot of bespoke technology on the car, not common to any other Porsche, so I would think it would need a very expert inspection.
12-03-2013, 10:04 PM
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just fell upon this thread while doing a google search... amazing ! my old 959 is still in canada...
i used to own this porsche 959 . vin # wp0zzz95zhs900011 . i imported it in 2006 from japan , tokyo .
i used it for a while in montreal, then sold it to autoforum, sergio de carvalho.
it was a nice car.
this was actually my 2nd porsche 959 . i had owned one prior to that in 2003 . i had bought that one in cologne germany and had imported this 959 vin# wp0zzz95zhs900074 in the usa under the show or display lay . wallace lab had done the conversion for me at the cost of 30 000$.it only involved epa issues. dot was expempt due to the bill gates law.i later sold it to bobby bonilla from the ny mets . i had taken his mecedes 300 sl gullwing vin 5500735 on trade in ...
it was fun having owned 2 959's but i must say the ferrari f40 i had was much more aggressive and exotic .
i have old pictures and a complete file of both cars. import, sales, etc...
if the new owner in ontario needs anything, be my guest .i can share whatever you need for history purpose.
steve maman
montreal , quebec
stevemaman@videotron.ca
514-823-2277
the prancing horse inc.
i used to own this porsche 959 . vin # wp0zzz95zhs900011 . i imported it in 2006 from japan , tokyo .
i used it for a while in montreal, then sold it to autoforum, sergio de carvalho.
it was a nice car.
this was actually my 2nd porsche 959 . i had owned one prior to that in 2003 . i had bought that one in cologne germany and had imported this 959 vin# wp0zzz95zhs900074 in the usa under the show or display lay . wallace lab had done the conversion for me at the cost of 30 000$.it only involved epa issues. dot was expempt due to the bill gates law.i later sold it to bobby bonilla from the ny mets . i had taken his mecedes 300 sl gullwing vin 5500735 on trade in ...
it was fun having owned 2 959's but i must say the ferrari f40 i had was much more aggressive and exotic .
i have old pictures and a complete file of both cars. import, sales, etc...
if the new owner in ontario needs anything, be my guest .i can share whatever you need for history purpose.
steve maman
montreal , quebec
stevemaman@videotron.ca
514-823-2277
the prancing horse inc.
12-03-2013, 10:43 PM
#69
Rennlist Member
The car is about history and a must for a collector.
12-04-2013, 08:57 AM
#72
Team Owner
Hey Emal if you get a chance could you snap a couple pics of the engine out being rebuilt ? that would be awesome to see. It seems this car has become a real piece of GTA Porsche history . unless they all have white wheels that was definitely the one at Autoforum and the UCR show..
and Robinson I agree
That first post by Cheval is going to be next to impossible to beat .. unless someone finds a C-GT in a shed !!!!
and Robinson I agree
That first post by Cheval is going to be next to impossible to beat .. unless someone finds a C-GT in a shed !!!!
12-04-2013, 09:35 AM
#73
Hey Emal if you get a chance could you snap a couple pics of the engine out being rebuilt ? that would be awesome to see. It seems this car has become a real piece of GTA Porsche history . unless they all have white wheels that was definitely the one at Autoforum and the UCR show..
and Robinson I agree
That first post by Cheval is going to be next to impossible to beat .. unless someone finds a C-GT in a shed !!!!
and Robinson I agree
That first post by Cheval is going to be next to impossible to beat .. unless someone finds a C-GT in a shed !!!!
