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Car Of The Day: 1985 Porsche 959 Paris-Dakar


In 1981, the idea of the Porsche 959 was conceived with a concerted intention to race in Group B rally racing, and Porsche set to work on its quest to satisfy homologation requirements by developing and producing at least 200 road-going examples.

1985 Porsche 959 Paris-Dakar Robin Adams ©2018 Courtesy of RM Sotheby's

The first concept car – originally dubbed the Gruppe B –  was unveiled at the 1983 Frankfurt Auto Show and showcased the very highest echelon of automotive technologies at the time. Features such as a driver-adjustable suspension and its state of the art Porsche-Steuer Kupplung (PSK) all-wheel-drive system, gave the car more than ample arsenal to feel right at home in the rally championship.

The Porsche 959 prototype road car debuted 2 years later at the same auto show, displayed in both a “Komfort” and more track-oriented “Sport” trim. However, a number of production delays meant that Porsche would miss the cut off date for homologation and would end up missing the 1986 Group B season. Then, Group B was cancelled altogether later that year and Porsche’s first customer cars wouldn’t roll off the line until 1987.

1985 Porsche 959 Paris-Dakar Robin Adams ©2018 Courtesy of RM Sotheby's

Despite the obvious set back, Porsche still managed to compete with the 959 and have a brief but meaningful run in motorsport. The prototype race cars entered the 1984 Paris-Dakar Rally and managed first, second and fifth place finishes. In 1986 the 959 won its class and took home an impressive 7th place overall distinction.

1985 Porsche 959 Paris-Dakar Robin Adams ©2018 Courtesy of RM Sotheby's

While we can only imagine what it would have been like seeing the Porsche 959 partake in Group B racing, we do at least get a taste of what that would be like via the mightily impressive road version that was the resulting lovechild of this project.

1985 Porsche 959 Paris-Dakar Robin Adams ©2018 Courtesy of RM Sotheby's 1985 Porsche 959 Paris-Dakar Robin Adams ©2018 Courtesy of RM Sotheby's 1985 Porsche 959 Paris-Dakar Robin Adams ©2018 Courtesy of RM Sotheby's 1985 Porsche 959 Paris-Dakar Robin Adams ©2018 Courtesy of RM Sotheby's 1985 Porsche 959 Paris-Dakar Robin Adams ©2018 Courtesy of RM Sotheby's

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