Do You Remember this Crashed 959?

[Dmitry at Pelican Parts]

Anyone remember the story of what happened?



photo credit: Mecum




video credit: Mecum Auctions YouTube Channel

[faapgar]

Yes I do and it was sad.Ciao Fred

[Noah930]

Wasn't it supposedly in a trailer, that somehow got disconnected from the tow vehicle and then hit a tree?

[sc_rufctr]

Here are some details. (Don't click if like me you loath robot voiced videos)

[Ok here we go]

Quick read with pictures:

https://www.roadandtrack.com/car-culture/classic-cars/a22800074/this-porsche-959-was-wrecked-in-a-freak-trailer-accident/

[sc_rufctr]

$467,500 for a parts car!

[Bill Douglas]

Originally Posted by sc_rufctr

$467,500 for a parts car!

Maybe Lada would like to buy it. Didn't they buy a 959, or nine hundred and fifty nine as per the video, and rebody it as a Lada to do well in a car rally in the 80's early 90's?

[sc_rufctr]

Originally Posted by Bill Douglas

Maybe Lada would like to buy it. Didn't they buy a 959, or nine hundred and fifty nine as per the video, and rebody it as a Lada to do well in a car rally in the 80's early 90's?

The Soviet Rally Car With the Heart of a Porsche 959 – Rallystar

[Dmitry at Pelican Parts]

I knew it looked familiar, thanks for the info.

[911SauCy]

roarmc could use this to move his project forward

[Dmitry at Pelican Parts]

We probably could have helped with some parts, but unfortunately we threw away the remainder of what we had...

[porsha993]

$467,500 was a steal. Ship it to Porsche Classic for repair and get it back factory fresh and certified. With 959s going for prices $1 million and up, I'm sure there was money to be made.

https://www.porsche.com/usa/accessoriesandservices/classic/factoryrestoration/stuttgart/

[Alexei P]

I love the description of what's holding on the bumper at 1:27 of the video (https://youtu.be/BQIQHeuGYS0?t=87)

And I quote: "The front bumper is still installed thanks to an elastic material wrapped in super high tech fabric equipped with a light weight metal hoop on each end"

[Dmitry at Pelican Parts]

Originally Posted by porsha993

$467,500 was a steal. Ship it to Porsche Classic for repair and get it back factory fresh and certified. With 959s going for prices $1 million and up, I'm sure there was money to be made.

https://www.porsche.com/usa/accessoriesandservices/classic/factoryrestoration/stuttgart/

If I remember correctly, there was mention somewhere that it would take approx $300k or so to get it back into full form - so definitely room to make some $$

[Dmitry at Pelican Parts]

Originally Posted by Alexei P

I love the description of what's holding on the bumper at 1:27 of the video (https://youtu.be/BQIQHeuGYS0?t=87)

And I quote: "The front bumper is still installed thanks to an elastic material wrapped in super high tech fabric equipped with a light weight metal hoop on each end"

You gotta make it sound appealing...

[911pcars]

Originally Posted by Dmitry at Pelican Parts

You gotta make it sound appealing...

Would that be a bungee cord from HF?

[theiceman]

i see the problem , the camber looks off on that front right..

[Dmitry at Pelican Parts]

Originally Posted by 911pcars

Would that be a bungee cord from HF?

Haha yep, they always do the trick.