Porsche 959 — the model file

959 Sport

1988 · Very rare · 29 built

Porsche 959 Sport in Grand Prix White

The execution

The 29-car lightweight road file: factory roll cage, cloth seats, four-point harnesses and coil-overs; air-conditioning and stereo deleted.

RM describes roughly 220 lb saved and says buyers chose Grand Prix White or Guards Red. Porsche’s 317 km/h figure applies to the 959 generally, not separately to the Sport. Chassis 905011 made $5.505M in 2026, Broad Arrow’s stated Sport auction record.

On the record

  • 29 built — repeated RM and Broad Arrow claim
  • Factory roll cage, cloth Recaros and Autoflug harnesses
  • Grand Prix White or Guards Red, per RM
  • Sport record: US$5.505M, Broad Arrow Amelia Island 2026

As separated

Years
1988
Built
29
Engine
2'849 cc sequential-twin-turbo flat-six
Power
515 PS
Weight
≈220 lb saved versus Komfort

Against the Komfort

Years
1988 · Komfort 1987–1988 · 1992–1993
Built
29 · Komfort 207
Power
515 PS · Komfort 450 PS
Weight
≈220 lb saved versus Komfort · Komfort 1'450 kg catalogue kerb