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1987 Porsche 959 Komfort in Silver-grey · Gloss, Carbonography print

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Porsche 959

1987 Porsche 959 Komfort

1987 Porsche 959 Komfort, in silver-grey. All factory production was LHD; UK-market cars were LHD.

Silver-grey · Gloss Gunmetal · Full Leather

This car

PaintSilver-grey · Gloss
InteriorGunmetal · Full Leather

Production

Years produced1986–1988
Units made337 (292 series production)
Where builtStuttgart (Karosserie Baur), Germany
Body styles2-door Coupé

Engine

EngineTwin-turbocharged Flat-6
Displacement2,849 cc
Cylinders6
Valves24
AspirationSequential twin-turbocharged
Power444 bhp (450 PS) @ 6,500 rpm
Torque369 lb ft (500 Nm) @ 5,000 rpm
FuelPetrol

Drivetrain & performance

Gearbox6-speed manual
Wheel driveAll-wheel drive
LayoutRear-engine, AWD
Top speed197 mph (317 km/h)
0–62 mph3.7 seconds
0–60 mph3.6 seconds
¼ mile11.8 seconds
Economy (combined)22.6 mpg (12.5 L/100 km)
CO₂350 g/km

Chassis & dimensions

Brakes — front322 mm vented discs
Brakes — rear304 mm vented discs
Wheels17-inch magnesium hollow-spoke
Tyres235/45 VR17 (F), 255/40 VR17 (R)
SuspensionDouble wishbone, adjustable damping
Kerb weight1,450 kg
Drag coefficient0.31 Cd
Length4,260 mm
Width1,840 mm
Height1,280 mm
Wheelbase2,272 mm

Pricing

Price new (1987)£145,000 · $225,000
Estimated value now£1,300,000 – £2,250,000
In dollars$1,650,000 – $2,600,000

+1124% vs new, at the midpoint. Values as at 28 October 2026. Basis: UK dealer listings and 2026 auctions.

All factory production was LHD; UK-market cars were LHD.

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