One-Off Pearl White 1988 Porsche 959 (w/ startup)

A rare white 1988 Porsche 959 Komfort arriving at and leaving the Motor4Toys Charity Car Show & Toy Drive at Los Angeles Pierce College. The 959 was a homologation special built to meet FIA Group B regulations. Available in "Komfort" and "Sport" trims, it is powered by a sequential twin-turbocharged flat-six engine and features the Porsche-Steuer Kupplung (PSK) all-wheel drive system. This example, originally sold in Japan, is finished in paint-to-sample Pearl White (Herbol White) with Dark Grey interior and is the only example finished in this factory color combination. It has been upgraded by 959 specialist Canepa with titanium coil-over springs, custom Bilstein shocks, modified wheel beads, and improved headlights.

Upon realizing that I had only posted one 959 video after all these years, I knew that had to change right away. This was one of those instances where homologation rules resulted in an exceptionally cool road car that has now become a highly sought-after collectible. The 959 was a technological marvel and a performance benchmark, and it's a car that all enthusiasts should appreciate. Its 911 roots are unmistakable, and its beefed-up bodywork actually looks conservative by today's standards (just look at the current-generation GT3 RS!) But it's certainly beautiful and iconic, and it paved the way for Porsche's successful all-wheel drive 911s as well as mind-blowing models like the 911 GT1 Strassenversion and Carrera GT.

Would you choose this 959 over a new GT3 RS? Leave a comment on YouTube and let me know!