Porsche 959 vs Ferrari F40

Both are Amazing cars

 

Two amazing, yet very different cars....the F40 is an icon, the 959, almost.

 

Manific! I wish I spoke French. The F40's engine displacement is 2.9L I believe the 959's the same. How much faster did the 959 get after the Canapa conversion of the car from it's factory sequential turbo set up? Does
the F40's stats?

 

Should be 959 vs. 288 as they were both built for Group B.

 

But the F40 was Ferrari's direct response to the 959 to prove a point that you don't need all the gizmo's to make a truly great supercar and to ensure that they were the first to break 200mph.

 

Not to much of a difference. The 959 never really held a candle compared to the F40 performance wise.

 

IMO one of the most important facts about the F40. First production car to break 200 mph.

Best test was 202.8 mph....

Also, a LM hit 229 mph....

 

Well I just bought an 959 to side up to my F40. I should have it with me in the next 2 weeks(currently being recommisioned by Porsche.... £25K !!! only 6k miles on it) I know the F40 will be more exciting in the end, but you just have to admire the technology and landmark applications on the 959 for the time. I should be able to give direct comparisons when the car arrives and do my own... mini test.
Meanwhile you can see my car, as it was filmed for a Car magazine video on http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dp-ws9fFHQc.
More pics of course when I get my car.

 

Congrats man! The 959 was always one of my favorite road going Porsches.

 

My Francais is very poor, anyone up for generating another version with subtitles, please?

BTW: I think the driver of the F40 would possibly be in danger of submarining under the harness in a crash given how he had those straps adjusted and the buckle fairly high up his chest. I hope others here don't wear them that way. Since the lap belt portion very tight to rest across your lap below your gut was how I was always taught. Then tension the shoulder straps.

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I did not understand a word of it but I thoroughly enjoyed the video anyway! Epic pairing of cars driven in tandem! Wonderful sounds!

 

Congrats Alex ! Perfect stablemate for the F40 ! Looking forward to the pics (hint hint)

Enjoy it in fine health my friend.

 

Thanks Jas I will. I will get the pictures up in due course once the car arrives. Any new add-ons for you?

 

Good to see you online. Hope all is well !

 

Thanks Andrew, all is well my friend. Just very busy at work and all the rest of the time is enjoyed with family (the second kiddo is a game changer, but in a great way )

Hope you and dad are well, all the very best to the entire family in 2010 pal

 

look forward to those Alex ! no recent add-ons for me since the 16M last Spring. Do have a GT3RS on order for April build

Hope the entire family are well !

 

Didn't the 959 win the Paris-Dakar a couple of times? Monster car. Congrats!

 

1985 all three DNF
1986 they took 1st, 2nd, and 6th

 

Yes indeed - and in fact one of the three actually showed up at the Cars & Coffee event near Scottsdale, AZ on Jan 2nd of this year.

Photos below courtesy of Pat Ernzen and his website DesertMotors.com

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I took this picture in Monte Carlo a couple years back.

Can anyone tell me if this is a 959? Odd to see such a rare old car on the road.
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Sure is.

 

kindof a strange looking car in person. very cool nonetheless

 

I think in a way you're right it is slightly an oddball in looks. However what 959 undoubtedly evokes in most people is....respect(for its technological achievements and landmark presence of the time) and maybe that's why you end with..very cool nonetheless