Porsche 959

Boxer · 02-18-2005, 09:14 AM

Speaking of seeing rare cars on the street, I ran into a Porsche 959 on my way home from the office today. Car was in great condition and motoring along quite smartly.

Andrew · 02-18-2005, 09:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Boxer

Speaking of seeing rare cars on the street, I ran into a Porsche 959 on my way home from the office today. Car was in great condition and motoring along quite smartly.

It is a shame that car is not street legal in the U.S. My brother at one time lived in Seattle and rummor had it that Bill Gates was trying to get two in and couldn't. After seeing a 959 this year at Laguna Seca I don't believe the rumor, that and the fact that another person I know has a TVR here in the U.S. as well.

senna21 · 02-18-2005, 09:55 AM

There was one for sale here in LA at Heritage Sports cars.

http://www.heritageclassics.com/pors...y959/Page.html

I don't know what it sold for.

Actually they still have it under the "current inventory." Hmmm... maybe I need to take a swing by and find out...

Boxer · 02-18-2005, 09:59 AM

The story about Bill Gates and the 959 is true and played out over several years. He was actually finally able to get the car into the US using a "once in a lifetime exemption". This was a loophole which was created for a couple of years and he helped get passed. The "once only exemption" has now been eliminated and we are all back to the 25 year wait to be exempt from DOT regulations.

Andrew · 02-18-2005, 10:05 AM

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Originally Posted by senna21

Actually they still have it under the "current inventory." Hmmm... maybe I need to take a swing by and find out...

Yes you do. :green: That is a Porsche I wouldn't mind having in my garage. I've never been a big fan of the 911 as you just see too many of them.

ferrari355fi · 02-18-2005, 01:49 PM

Why aren't you allowed to have a 959 in the usa

Andrew · 02-18-2005, 01:53 PM

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Originally Posted by ferrari355fi

Why aren't you allowed to have a 959 in the usa

Laws. The car wasn't made for the U.S. market, therefore it didn't pass U.S. emissions standards or bumper regulations.

Dj Dirk · 02-18-2005, 02:36 PM

You mean this one Andrew? :wink: :green:

Andrew · 02-18-2005, 04:40 PM

Yes, I believe that is the 959 I saw.

Boxer · 02-18-2005, 11:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Enzo250GTO

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Originally Posted by ferrari355fi

Why aren't you allowed to have a 959 in the usa

Laws. The car wasn't made for the U.S. market, therefore it didn't pass U.S. emissions standards or bumper regulations.

Yes, that and the fact that Porsche refused to provide a couple to the DOT for crash testing.

backindauk · 02-18-2005, 11:54 PM

Looks quite nice indeed!

There should be a worldwide standard for emissions and bumpers (and lights too)

02-18-2005, 09:14 AM	#1
Boxer Owner Elite Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: UK Posts: 8,828	Speaking of seeing rare cars on the street, I ran into a Porsche 959 on my way home from the office today. Car was in great condition and motoring along quite smartly. __________________ Boxer Veni Vidi Gubernavi

02-18-2005, 09:55 AM	#3
senna21 Join Date: May 2004 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 476	There was one for sale here in LA at Heritage Sports cars. http://www.heritageclassics.com/pors...y959/Page.html I don't know what it sold for. Actually they still have it under the "current inventory." Hmmm... maybe I need to take a swing by and find out... __________________ Charles Wells (aka senna21)

02-18-2005, 09:59 AM	#4
Boxer Owner Elite Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: UK Posts: 8,828	The story about Bill Gates and the 959 is true and played out over several years. He was actually finally able to get the car into the US using a "once in a lifetime exemption". This was a loophole which was created for a couple of years and he helped get passed. The "once only exemption" has now been eliminated and we are all back to the 25 year wait to be exempt from DOT regulations. __________________ Boxer Veni Vidi Gubernavi

02-18-2005, 04:40 PM	#9
Andrew Administrator Elite Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Name: Andrew Location: San Francisco Posts: 5,473	Yes, I believe that is the 959 I saw. __________________ The Drivers Network \| Our YouTube Channel

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Porsche 959

02-18-2005, 01:49 PM	#6
ferrari355fi Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 74	Why aren't you allowed to have a 959 in the usa

02-18-2005, 11:54 PM	#11
backindauk Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 99	Looks quite nice indeed! There should be a worldwide standard for emissions and bumpers (and lights too)