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Porsche built 339 examples of the Type 959, including 242 Komfort street models. Their exclusivity was established by their price tag which was in the neighborhood of $300,000 new. The actual per-cost was double, making the Type 959 a gift from Porsche to its loyal customers.
This example was delivered new to Germany on October 28th of 1988. It is one of just three originally finished in black and, it is believed, the sold black-on-black example produced. It currently shows 10,000 km on its odometer. It remained in Germany until 2013, when it was sold to a new owner in Monaco and then to the current owner, who exported it to the United States.
This Type 959 is a special model, having been upgraded to the factory-developed Stage II specification by the Porsche Classic Centre in Stuttgart. It has smaller and faster-spooling turbochargers, more efficient intercoolers, and a remapped ECU. The result of these improvements is a horsepower rating of 542.6 BHP, nearly 100 more than stock.
After minor damage to the front of the car, a front bumper was sourced from Porsche. The entire car was then repainted, ensuring perfect finish matching.
The car has a six-speed manual transaxle, all-wheel drive, and four-wheel ventilated and cross-drilled disc brakes with ABS.By Daniel Vaughan | May 2017
This example was delivered new to Germany on October 28th of 1988. It is one of just three originally finished in black and, it is believed, the sold black-on-black example produced. It currently shows 10,000 km on its odometer. It remained in Germany until 2013, when it was sold to a new owner in Monaco and then to the current owner, who exported it to the United States.
This Type 959 is a special model, having been upgraded to the factory-developed Stage II specification by the Porsche Classic Centre in Stuttgart. It has smaller and faster-spooling turbochargers, more efficient intercoolers, and a remapped ECU. The result of these improvements is a horsepower rating of 542.6 BHP, nearly 100 more than stock.
After minor damage to the front of the car, a front bumper was sourced from Porsche. The entire car was then repainted, ensuring perfect finish matching.
The car has a six-speed manual transaxle, all-wheel drive, and four-wheel ventilated and cross-drilled disc brakes with ABS.By Daniel Vaughan | May 2017
2017 Gooding & Company : Amelia Island
Pre-Auction Estimates :
USD $1,000,000-USD $1,250,000
Lot was not sold
2016 RM Sotheby's : Monaco
Pre-Auction Estimates :
€900,000-€1,250,000
Sale Price :
USD $1,012,480 (€ 896,000.00)
1988 Porsche Type 959 Auction Sales
Recent Sales of the Porsche Type 959
(Data based on Model Year 1988 sales)
| 1988 Porsche 959 Komfort Sold for USD$1,930,000 2024 Broad Arrow : Porsche Air|Water | |
| 1988 Porsche 959 SC Reimagined by Canepa Chassis#: WP0ZZZ95ZHS900022 Sold for USD$3,085,000 2024 Broad Arrow Auctions : Amelia | |
| 1988 Porsche 959 'Komfort' Chassis#: WP0ZZZ95ZHS900149 Sold for USD$1,765,000 2023 RM Sothebys : Las Vegas |   |
| 1988 Porsche 959 Komfort Chassis#: WP0ZZZ95ZJS900247 Sold for USD$1,710,000 2023 RM Sothebys : Monterey |   |
| 1988 Porsche 959SC Reimagined by Canepa Chassis#: WP0ZZZ95ZJS900214 Sold for USD$2,920,000 2022 RM Sothebys : The Youngtimer Collection - Miami | |
| 1988 Porsche 959 Komfort Chassis#: WPOZZZ95ZJS900207 Sold for USD$1,496,548 2022 Bonhams : Les Grandes Marques a Monaco | |
| 1988 Porsche 959 Komfort Chassis#: WP0ZZZ95ZJS900234 Sold for USD$1,823,104 2021 RM Sothebys : St. Moritz, Switzerland | |
| 1988 PORSCHE 959 COMFORT Sold for USD$1,040,009 2018 Coys - Blenheim Palace | |
| 1988 Porsche 959 Komfort Chassis#: WP0ZZZ95ZHS900108 Sold for USD$1,056,000 2017 Gooding & Company : Pebble Beach | |
| 1988 Porsche 959 Komfort Chassis#: WP0ZZZ95ZHS900149 Sold for USD$950,000 2017 Mecum : Monterey | |
| 1988 Porsche 959 Sport Chassis#: WP0ZZZ95ZJS905011 Sold for USD$2,097,200 2017 RM Sotheby's : Paris | |
| 1988 Porsche 959 Komfort Chassis#: WP0ZZZ95ZJS900182 Sold for USD$1,089,000 2017 Gooding & Co. : Scottsdale, AZ | |
| 1988 PORSCHE 959 ROADSTER RE-CREATION Chassis#: DMV55214NV Sold for USD$21,450 2017 Barrett-Jackson : Scottsdale | |
| 1988 Porsche 959 'Komfort' Chassis#: WP0ZZZ95ZJS900133 Sold for USD$1,078,560 2016 RM Sothebys : Duemila Ruote | |
| 1988 Porsche 959 Komfort Chassis#: WP0ZZZ95ZHS900108 Sold for USD$1,320,000 2016 Gooding & Company : Pebble Beach | |
| 1988 Porsche 959 Komfort Sold for USD$1,250,000 2016 Auctions America : Santa Monica | |
| 1988 Porsche 959 'Komfort' Stage II Chassis#: WP0ZZZ95ZJS900248 Sold for USD$1,012,480 2016 RM Sotheby's : Monaco |  |
| 1988 Porsche 959 Komfort Chassis#: WPOZZZ95ZHS900082 Sold for USD$559,971 2016 Bonhams : The Monaco Sale | |
| 1988 Porsche 959 Komfort Chassis#: WP0ZZZ95ZJS900152 Sold for USD$1,120,000 2016 Gooding & Company : The Amelia Island Auction |   |
| 1988 Porsche 959 'Komfort' Chassis#: WP0ZZZ95ZJS900154 Sold for USD$1,210,000 2015 RM Sotheby's : Monterey |   |
Porsche Type 959s That Failed To Sell At Auction
1988 Porsche Type 959's that have appeared at auction but did not sell.
| Vehicle | Chassis | Event | High Bid | Est. Low | Est. High |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 Porsche 959 Sport | WP0ZZZ95ZJS905030 | 2019 Gooding & Company : Pebble Beach | $2,000,000 | $2,400,000 | |
| 1988 Porsche 959 Comfort | 2018 Coys : Schloss Dyck | ||||
| 1988 Porsche 959 Comfort | WPOZZZ95ZHS900023 | 2018 Coys : Legende et Passion Monaco 2018 | $800,000 | $850,000 | |
| 1988 Porsche 959 Komfort | WP0ZZZ95ZJS900199 | 2017 RM Sothebys : Villa Erba | $925,000 | $1,050,000 | |
| 1988 Porsche 959 Komfort | WP0ZZZ95ZJS900248 | 2017 Gooding & Company : Amelia Island | $1,000,000 | $1,250,000 | |
| 1988 Porsche 959 | WPOZZZ95ZJS900032 | 2016 Rétromobile 2016 by Artcurial Motorcars | $1,200,000 | $1,400,000 | |
| 1988 Porsche 959 Komfort | WP0ZZZ95ZJS900191 | 2016 RM Sothebys : Arizona | $800,000 | $1,100,000 | $1,400,000 |
| 1988 Porsche 959 | WPOZZZ95ZJS900216 | 2009 Bonham Les Grandes Marques à Monaco | $200,000 | $250,000 | |
| 1988 Porsche 959 Coupe | WPOZZZ95ZJ5900105 | 2005 Bonhams Sports, Competition & Collectors' Motor Cars, F1 Memorabilia, Automobilia & Models | $100,000 | $120,000 |
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