The one and only, The 959 - PICS!

[ArchHibb]

... and it's for sale here in the US. (too bad not by me!)
1987 Porsche 959 Komfort

[mlfox]

That is indeed one bad mama jammer

[OttawaDave]

Now where did I leave that spare $385K laying around....

Wayne, want to know what's cooler than owning a 959?.....Owning 2 of them!!!

[FIG]

+2 for Wayne to own 2 959's!!!!

[vwbobd]

iT IS NOW" HIGH NOON "ON MY SUNDIAL!

[yellowperil]

I'm sure this is a dumb question, but what is the "G" in the shift Knob pattern on that 959?

[mlfox]

Originally Posted by yellowperil

I'm sure this is a dumb question, but what is the "G" in the shift Knob pattern on that 959?

"The gear shift knob has the lowest gear ratio indicated by a letter G (for Gelände or terrain), with the remaining gears labeled 1-5 in a dogleg pattern, rather than a conventional 1-6 pattern. "

[nesslar]

Just guessing, but maybe it's a locked position working with the key, part of the anti-theft/alarm setup? Maybe the "garage" position....gets used a lot... Then again, maybe it's for parking on a grade.... I'm out of guesses, having done no research.
Edit: Maybe I invented something, lol...6-speed? OK, learned something..... I'll read the article/sales pitch and write a check....

[carr914]

Stay away from my 959, I've been eye-ballin that baby for weeks waiting for my Lotto Numbers to come in. LOL

[nesslar]

OK...I'll pass. You can have her.

[arbita1]

Originally Posted by mlfox

"The gear shift knob has the lowest gear ratio indicated by a letter G (for Gelände or terrain), with the remaining gears labeled 1-5 in a dogleg pattern, rather than a conventional 1-6 pattern. "

Ok. I have another question.

What does the gauge in place of the normal clock location tell you?

[sc_rufctr]

If only I had the cash...

[sc_rufctr]

What's this thing?

[schumicat]

it looks like it tells you % of rear diff lockup and % of torque being sent to front wheels.

Originally Posted by arbita1

Ok. I have another question.

What does the gauge in place of the normal clock location tell you?

[GeorgeK]

Originally Posted by yellowperil

I'm sure this is a dumb question, but what is the "G" in the shift Knob pattern on that 959?

It was a way of avoiding some silly tax that would have been due if the box had 6 forward speeds.

[schumicat]

the ad says it includes diagnostic tester, and I assume that is what the circled thing is. Either that or a bomb detonator.

Originally Posted by sc_rufctr

What's this thing?

[Pazuzu]

That's a good price compared to it's older brother last year:
1987 PORSCHE 959 "KOMFORT" SOLD 06/17/2010

The pics are mostly dead, but the CoA link still works.

[butzi73]

I love how the mandated 55 MPH mark on the spedo is at about 10% of the gauge.

[Pazuzu]

Even weirder is that's 55 kph...

[Boricua21]

I'll trade you my 82 SC with a 3.2 and a couple thou'...

Yeah, that will do it...