The rally-derived Porsche 959 was a step above the standard 911 models, with blistering top speeds and a price tag to match.

Porsche’s chief engineer at ... to 80 per cent to the rear wheels under hard acceleration. Despite its passing resemblance to the 911, the 959’s suspension was different to the run-of- ...

It acceleration urge was just that little bit ... It is a much more exciting, gratifying car to look at, and observe, than the Porsche 959. Ferrari plans to build just under 100 F40s (the original ...