Vehicle Description
-Ultra-rare, special order, special wish example
-Unique one of one configuration
-Two owners from new
-Matching numbers
-Complete records, receipts and documentation from new
-Complete original books, tools, safety equipment and spares
packaging
-25,507 original kilometers from new (15,849 miles)
-Perfect mechanicals and cosmetics
-All services and safety checks current and up to date
Year 1988
Make Porsche
Model 959
Type KOMFORT
VIN No WPOZZZ95ZJS900191
Kommission No 100
Engine No 65H00262
Engine Type M959/50
Gearbox No 75H00270
Gearbox Type G59/01
BAUR Body No 5390163
BAUR Production No 195
Exterior Color Grand Prix White (Code P5)
Interior Color Special Order Leather to Sample (Dark Blue Code
99)
Carpeting Special Order to Sample (Dark Blue Code 99)
Ordering Dealer Porsche Factory Direct Client Delivery
("WERKSAUSLEIFERUNG")
Completed May 4th, 1988
First Registered May 5th, 1988
Delivered May 6th, 1988
Mileage 25,570 Kilometers (15,849 Miles)
Options:
-Special Order Options Exclusive Client Request
"WERKSAUSLEIFERUNG"
-Interior Color Special Order Leather to Sample (Dark Blue Code
99)
-Carpeting Special Order to Sample (Dark Blue Code 99)
-Sport Seats Left and Right with Electric Heat and Height
Adjustment
-Seats Special Order Solid Color
-Special Bridgestone Tires
-Vehicle to Domestic German Road-Rule Specifications
-Factory Direct Delivery with Road Registration
Porsche 959 Background:
A stunning expression of Porsche's technical prowess and unwavering
commitment to victory, the 959 continues to electrify sports-car
enthusiasts even today, 30 years after production commenced.
Conceived following the 1980 installation of Peter Schutz, who as
Porsche company president favored intensive development of the 911,
the 959 was rooted in the all-wheel-drive 911 concept debuted at
the 1981 Frankfurt Motor Show. This was followed by the twin-turbo
Gruppe B of 1983, inspired by the short-lived FIA rally class.
Introduced to great anticipation at the 1985 Frankfurt Motor Show,
the 959 was built upon a highly modified galvanized body shell
derived from the 930, but radically updated. Lightweight composite
body panels included the first production use of DuPont Kevlar,
plus aluminum for the doors and front lid, and a polyurethane nose
cap. Almost relentless wind-tunnel testing yielded zero lift, high
downforce, and optimal cooling airflow. Underpinnings featured
three ride-height positions and shock-damping settings,
microprocessor-controlled ABS brakes with ventilated, cross-drilled
discs, and run-flat tires. The 2,849 cc flat-six featured
water-cooled cylinder heads, twin sequential turbochargers, and
intercooling to deliver 450bhp. Power was transmitted through
electronically controlled all-wheel drive. Top speed was just over
200mph, with acceleration from rest to 60 mph achieved in just 3.6
seconds. Exact production numbers are a bit elusive but Ian Kuah
published the following in Excellence Magazine based on direct
Factory production quotes:
1985 16 Preproduction prototypes
21 Preproduction models
1987 106 Komfort models
7 Sport models
1988 149 Komfort models
29 Komfort models partially converted to Sport models for the USA
market
1992 8 Komfort model poduction recommenced using spare parts
From the above tables, in all variations and forms it would appear
that a total of 336 examples were built. Porsche however further
confused the situation by stating repeatedly that a total of 339
examples were built. It is likely that some of the preproduction
prototypes and preproduction models were rebuilt as production
examples. Further confusing the situation, Porsche's states that
242 Komfort models were completed, for the official production
model years 1987 and 1988, it appears however that a total of 255
standard Komfort models were actually completed if the above
figures are to be believed.
Initial orders were processed with a purchase price of just over
$300,000. The actual selling price was meaningless to Porsche as it
was rumored at the time that actual build cost was probably double
that figure with sales sales being exclusively geared towards
highly favored and loyal clients as well as a variety of notable
celebrities and motor industry and motor sport key figures. More
recently after Porsche Client Services began a new program of
service, restoration and upgrades for 959 owners, they stated
privately, that actual build cost divided by the number of
completed examples translates to an individual build cost of each
959 at more than $750,000. Those fortunate enough to buy one new at
the original invoiced price likely had no idea of what a bargain
they were actually getting.
Porsche 959, VIN WP0ZZZ95ZJS900191:
This vehicle is one of Porsche's legendary 959 "Komfort" models.
Just 336 examples were completed during a very short production
run. This particular example is the very well known Ex-Otto
Gl�ckler 959 that he special ordered new for his Frankfurt, German
Porsche Agency for his own personal use in November of 1987. The
vehicle was completed on May 4th of 1988 and officially invoiced to
him new two days later on May 6th. Gl�ckler requested his new 959
be completed with the standard exterior paint code "Grand Prix
White but when it came to the interior, rather than going with one
of the choices Porsche offered, he chose to have a custom interior
done in an all "Dark Blue" leather that matched his favorite suit.
For additional options he chose a combination of seven different
features, six of which all had to do with the seats. Both left and
right seats were the optional Sport Seats that were further fitted
with electric heaters and with supplemental electrical motors to
raise and lower them for better comfort. The final chosen option
was Bridgestone all weather Sport Tires. This was a normal domestic
or German market example and part of Gl�ckler's "Special
Wish/Special Request option package on this 959 was direct Factory
delivery and test-driving instruction and assistance, known as
"WERKSAUSLEFERUNG."
Gl�ckler enjoyed and carefully cared and preserved his treasured
959 over the next several years until agreeing to a sale with
Porsche collector J�rgen Oppermann. Oppermann re-regisgtered the
car in his name and then later moved to Lugano, Switzerland. In
doing so, he was legally able to bring his 959 with him making it
one of just a very few that was formally imported to Switzerland in
period.
This Porsche remained with Oppermann when he again moved, this time
to Gstaad. Opperman continued to care and enjoy his 959 over the
next two decades completing extensive maintenance and services as
required, the last of which was completed on December 4th, 2014 at
the official Porsche Service Center in Staad. Upon completion of
this work, he stored the 959 for a short period of time before
agreeing to the sale to a UK based dealer who recently imported the
car to the States where it was formally re-registered and titled
for the first time outside of Europe.
This Porsche 959 has had just two long-term caretakers and is
completely void of rust or accident damage of any kind. This all
matching numbers, 959 has covered just 25,570 kilometers since new
and it has covered just 112 kilometers since the last major
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