1988 959 Sport

The Porsche 959 Sport was developed as the lightweight, performance-focused version of the groundbreaking 959 supercar. Originally conceived in the early 1980s to support Porsche’s FIA Group B rally ambitions, the 959 introduced advanced technologies including twin turbocharging and a sophisticated all-wheel-drive system. While the standard “Komfort” model emphasized luxury, the Sport stripped away comforts such as air conditioning, power windows, and rear seats to reduce weight and sharpen performance. Produced in extremely limited numbers between 1986 and 1988, with roughly 29 examples built, the 959 Sport delivered over 500 horsepower and was capable of exceeding 200 mph, making it one of the most advanced road cars of its era.

This 1988 959 Sport was one of the original eight examples brought into the United States. Legend has it that these cars once sat not far from where I’m writing this today, at Holbert’s Porsche in Warrington, Pennsylvania, when U.S. government agencies came to inspect them. After a reported trip to Nazareth Speedway to evaluate the cars, officials ultimately determined the 959 Sport was not the track-only vehicle Al attempted to have them believe. As a result, all eight cars were sent back to Porsche and later sold into markets outside North America.

The last 959 Sport to cross the block failed to sell back in February of 2025 at a final bid of $4,900,000, although it was apparently sold off the block post-auction for an undisclosed sum. That being said, our Spotlight Car had an auction estimate of $4.25-5m, in line with the most recent comp. But it bested all numbers, selling for $5,505,000*. Legendary.

To read the FULL Stuttgart Market Letter, with Noteworthy Sales (and No Sales), New Listings, and a full rundown of every Porsche sold today, subscribe below.