A Porsche 959 ‘Speedster’? It does not exist, or rather, there is no officially. But now he has gone auction through the auction house RM Sotheby‘S, in what is a unique artisanal interpretation in its kind.
It is an unusual transformation based on one of the most emblematic supercars in history, but never manufactured by Porsche in convertible configuration. A authentic rara opinion which can now become a reality for those who can acquire this exclusive exemplary that could be worth a fortune.
An unusual story
The auction star is a Porsche 959 Komfort of 1987 originally delivered to the jurgen lassig pilot, a 24 -hour LE MANS runner -up in 1987 and winner in Daytona in 1995. Initially configured in metallic silver with black leather interior and beige back, the 959 suffered a spectacular accident and sold with few kilometers in the scoreboard.
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Porsche 959 Speedster (1987)
It was its new owner, Karl-Heinz ‘Charlie’ Feustel, Punto de Porsche and artisan par excellence, who decided to transform him into something never seen: a 959 ‘Speedster’. The project required more than 4,000 hours of work to achieve an impeccable result.
A BERLINA Masterpiece
The transformation was completed with a new Blanca Grand Prix and a blue leather interior, equipped with electric capot, removable rigid roof and Speedster style interchangeable windshield. The result was so fascinating that it deserved to be exhibited in the Frankfurt and Essen car halls in 1989.
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Porsche 959 Speedster (1987), El Volante
After the appearances in the halls, the Porsche went to a German collector until 2008, before being sold to his current owner.
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Porsche 959 Speedster (1987), La Capota
Now, with only 8,304 km behind him, the 959 Speedster goes to auction in the casa RM Sotheby ‘S of Milan, with an estimate of between 1.1 and 1.5 million euros. A figure that reflects not only the value of the car, but also the absolute singularity of this 959 out of catalog.
