2/4/13

1986 Porsche 959's still impressive


1986 Porsche 959's still impressive. According to Barrett Jackson, this Porsche 959   is one of two prototypes that are still running and one of the four remaining.

Apparently, this vehicle will be posted bid high enough, but Barrett Jackson did not mention the estimated price they would offer for this special car.




Porsche 959 (1986-1989) is touted as the best supercar of his day. Behind the body panels are made of aluminum and carbon fiber and kevlar, concealed the most advanced technology in the world.

In addition to the system of all-wheel-drive, twin shock suspension height and damping adjustable, four-channel antilock brakes and tires run flat tires (RFT).

With a 2.8-liter boxer engine with twin-turbo six-cylinder engine capable of developing power to 450 horsepower, the Porsche 959 can accelerate from 0 to 96 km / h in less than 4 seconds with a maximum speed of almost touched 322 km / hour.

Even these figures are still impressive even in the current era.

The most interesting, especially for car hunters status 'collectible items' auction house Barrett Jackson will auction off a 1986 Porsche 959 prototype artificial plant in the auction held in Scottsdale next week.

This special vehicle, a prototype V-series are made from a base Porsche 930 Turbo platform used to develop the chassis and brakes as well as a high speed test.

Porsche itself makes such vehicles are only a total of 29 prototypes, but most were destroyed after the development program ended.