One of the few that survived.
A new model takes a lot of effort and time, especially when we’re talking about a flagship performance car from Porsche. The 959 supercar was in development. 12 prototypes were built by the automaker, who are now known as the F-Series prototypes. They came before the production cars. One of the current examples is available for sale.
The seventh car, which was finished in Ruby Red (one the prototypes with that color), has a body that almost resembles a 959 production model. This test car was used for electrical testing and hot weather testing. It was tested in Europe and on the West Coast of the USA. There were several interior layouts, including one with different seating, that were tested during this process.
This prototype is the only one that survived from the F-Series. Porsche had destroyed all 12 test cars made after the 969 was introduced. It was brought into America in the second half 1980s, and displayed at Vasek Poliak’s headquarters. The car was then sent to Japan for demonstration purposes, before it was sold to the United Kingdom and Belgium a few years later.
Let us show you the differences between this prototype and the standard 959. The test car does not have power steering, a fuel cap, ride height control or rear seatbacks. It also lacks a passenger-side mirror and alarm. This car is not a production model, as it has additional wiring under the passenger seat and hard mounting points to electronic testing equipment near the rear seats.
The car is currently in Germany and is being sold by Mechatronik. It has an odometer of approximately 26,520 kilometers (16.478 miles). What is the price? If you are serious about the idea, you will need to get in touch with the company.