Vehicle Description
1988 Porsche 959 "SC" - Reimagined by Canepa
VIN: WP0ZZZ95ZHS900067
One of one
of 50 total production
Recently completed - first time offered!
Porsche Irish Green with Caramel full leather interior
850 horsepower, 650 lb-ft of torque
2.85L twin-turbo 4-valve engine
6-speed manual transaxle, advanced all wheel drive
Fully optioned incl: SC suspension, brake system upgrade, 18"
magnesium hollow spoke wheels, Michelin PS4 high performance tires,
lighting and stereo upgrade, and much more
Porsche's 1st "supercar"
Canepa 959SC - The Porsche 959, Reimagined by Canepa
The Porsche 959 was a fantastic 80s supercar icon, but by the time
the car was able to be imported into the United States in the early
2000s, Canepa saw the untapped potential in the car and sought to
bring it up to 21st century levels. Over the course of 25 years
Canepa devised numerous iterations of Porsche 959 upgrades,
yielding increased horsepower and torque, better handling and
comfort, improved driveability and reliability, and overall safety.
Today, the final evolution of that journey is here: Canepa's 959SC,
the Porsche 959, "reimagined."
A Canepa 959SC starts with an original Porsche 959, including its
2.85-liter air and water cooled engine, 6-speed manual
transmission, advanced all wheel drive, Kevlar composite body
panels, and more. The car is then meticulously disassembled where
every part is cataloged for either restoration, replaced, or
upgrading later in the process. During this 959SC commission
process over 3,500 parts are touched on the vehicle and over 4,000
hours are spent on bringing the car up to new.
Over the past 25 years Canepa has experience with the Porsche 959
drivetrain, suspension systems, and mechanical systems overall.
This experience with the 959 platform has allowed Canepa to
pinpoint areas that could be upgraded, optimized, and sometimes
simply replaced. Each 959SC build includes a full engine rebuild
using the finest components that have been optimized for
performance and longevity. Pankl titanium connecting rods replace
the originals, new pistons are installed, the valvetrain is
upgraded, an upgraded fuel system and new injectors are added along
with coil-on-pack ignition for more power and better control are
employed. The sequential turbo system is replaced with contemporary
Borg Warner turbos for a parallel system, boosting power and
torque, reliably, to 850 horsepower and 650 lb-ft of torque on pump
gas. A state of the art engine management system and wiring harness
utilizing Canepa proprietary firmware co-developed with MoTec
allows for better overall driveability, data logging, and increased
performance.
Other engine-related mechanical enhancements include upgraded
camshaft housings with low friction bearings, E85/flex fuel
calibration with auto-fuel calibration, upgraded high output
alternator and lightweight gear-driven starter motor, bespoke
equal-length tungsten ceramic coated headers with a two-stage
titanium exhaust system with titanium heat shielding, and a
proprietary "green" air filter system.
The legendary drivetrain of the 959, with its advanced all wheel
drive system, has also been upgraded. A full transmission rebuild
is done for every car, with REM isotropic super finishing on gears
and shafts for increased durability and reduction in friction.
Race-proven transmission reinforcement is added for increased
differential reliability, and the clutch system has been overhauled
and optimized for a better clutch feel while increasing the
clamping force required for the increased power. The result of the
comprehensive engine upgrade and drivetrain upgrade is a proven
reliable package that produces modern supercar levels of
performance reliability, but is also an extremely capable and
exciting daily driver that is a pleasure to enjoy.
Porsche 959s originally came in a very limited set of colors, most
of production yielding red, silver, and white, with some other
colors in the mix. During Canepa's 959SC commission process, an
owner can choose literally any color. More often than not,
Porsche's own Paint-to-Sample colors are chosen and optimized by
Canepa's in-house paintshop using the newest paint technology for
richer and deeper colors. The previous owner of this Canepa 959SC
chose the fantastic Irish Green paint color, a darker elegant green
that compliments the curves of the 959SC body. A complete
concours-level paint job is performed, where the original paint is
removed to ensure a strong foundation for the new paint finish. A
number of body modifications are made, including the deletion of
the hydraulic oil door that was normally used for the adjustable
suspension on Komfort models. Once completed, the 959SC chassis
looks better than new, enhanced by colors never available
originally.
No car would be complete without a fantastic interior environment,
and each 959SC is no exception. Canepa's in-house upholstery
department crafts a custom interior according to the owner's
specifications, where this 959SC was spec'd with the exquisite
Caramel leather. The highest quality leathers are used, with
original seat patterns and headliner are used, with the interior
receiving the full leather treatment. A modern head unit is
installed along with an improved stereo system to link your phone
seamlessly. The 2-stage exhaust system is controlled from the
interior at the flick of a switch, either letting you be stealthy
or let everyone know you're driving an 850 horsepower 959SC. Gauge
pod lights are upgraded to LEDs for better illumination. After said
and done, over 400 hours are spent on each interior ensuring that
it is just as wonderful sitting in the car than it is looking at
it.
During the commission process every single 959 component is
inspected in order to refinish, rebuild, or upgrade to ensure the
highest quality for each piece. Suspension is upgraded with new
components and bushings, parts replated with their respective
coatings, and upgraded parts are installed. Towards the end of
original 959 production, a 959 S variant was created which used a
much simpler, lighter and performance oriented suspension system
compared to the Komfort's hydraulic adjustable suspension. The
959SC takes this type of suspension and continues to enhance it
even further. All corners are rebuilt and restored with new parts
as needed, wheel hubs are disassembled, restored and rebuilt,
custom-valved Penske shocks with titanium coil over springs are
employed and cryo-treated semi-floating brake rotors with upgraded
brake pads are added. These upgrades end up producing a car that
yields a smoother ride quality over all ride surfaces, elimination
of the hydraulic suspension system which reduces weight and lowers
the ride height 1", the same as a 959 S, while providing ample
ground clearance for real-world scenarios.
Modern supercar power levels require modern supercar tires, and
Canepa devised a special solution for the 959SC. Originally when
the Porsche 959 was designed, it was intended to have 18" wheels
but was unable to due to tire manufacturers which led the cars to
use 17" instead. Canepa has taken the lead and created 18"
magnesium hollow spoke wheels that keep the spirit of the original
wheels, while allowing for modern Michelin radial tire technology
to be used, substantially improving grip, comfort and style of the
959SC.
While upgrading over major components, Canepa developed a system
that gives the 959SC modern forward illumination capabilities while
preserving the original housings to...for more information please
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