Went in to Herb to check out an M6 Convertible they had there, and to my suprise got to see a red 959, and an Orange GT3 RS. From what I could gather the 959 is for sale for a cool $500k. GT3 RS was scary, me wants. I guess I might settle for the M6 Cab. though .

Wish I had pictures, but now that you've been warned I'll hold you guys responsible. And if anybody ends up buying the 959, I demand a test-drive... or at least a ride-along.

TTRon

 

$500k??? The 959 is an amazing car and I'm not saying, it's not worth it... But you could pick up a nice example up for half that price...

 

Was the 959 a comfort or a sport?

 

Thanks for the heads up, Ill let my buddy in Boston know so he can check it out and take pictures for us!

 

It had 2 mirrors so I think that means it was a "comfort"?

TTRon

 

Show me where, and I'll buy it. Especially if it's already had the Canepa/federalization work done. Canepa knows where most cars are; the last one that traded (from Germany) was high 200s, had the crap beat out of it, and needed at least that much again in work. $500K, if the work has been done (upgrades), is actually a pretty decent price.

 

Oh I see, yea I don't know about them having the federalization work done... But I have seen a few of them on eBay in the mid-high 200s.

Here's a Komfort Version with high miles (56,545)... I wouldn't ever buy one with that many miles on it. The price $184,025.



Link:

http://www.classicdriver.com/uk/find...lCarID=1716648

That link tells you to see this other link with more info...

http://www.classicdriver.com/upload/...ort_No_003.pdf

 

Here's a brand new Sport that was on eBay a while back... Only 425 miles on. The Buy It Now price was $395k. It



Link:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1989-...QQcmdZViewItem

 

that car would need 100K to get everything lubed and fresh.

 

Wow, that's a lot of cash... You think it would really cost that much??

I'm not saying that as in, I think you're wrong... I'm asking out of curiousity.

 

Here's the Orange RS being discussed:

https://www.6speedonline.com/forums/...ad.php?t=75632

 

For the prices 959s are going for, I'd rather get a Carrera GT.

 

The red car that was on ebay for $395k was not federalized. the 959 will eventually be a 2 million dollar car. I am sure that comment will get a few remarks from you guys, but it's true.

 

That's probably in the ball park, not including the updates and the federalizing. The high mileage cars are (I was told) basically unfixable.

$2mm is not crazy to me; these are seminal cars which forever established Porsche as capable of making the best production/semi production car in the world, if they wished to try. For the Carrera GT, they weren't even trying - it was an afterthought for the engine developments which ultimately ran awry of changing class regulations.

Federalized and updated, these cars make a bit over 600 bhp. I wish I could provide a road test, but I've never one. #3 on my wish list to drive after the street legal street versions of the GT1 and the 962 Dauer.

 

Do you work for Canepa Design in Santa Cruz?