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This Porsche 959 Prototype Is One of Very Few Surviving Examples In Existence

This Might Look Like A Production Porsche 959 At A Glance, But It Definitely Is Not

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This Porsche 959 Prototype Is One of Very Few Surviving Examples In Existence Exterior - image 1018513


I wouldn’t criticize you if you tried to say this was a normal Porsche 959, as the body does look pretty similar to the production car. However, this isn’t the case. In fact, as if being one the few surviving examples of just 12 prototypes built didn’t make this car rare enough, it’s also one of the few that were finished in Ruby Red. The car was apparently designed specifically for electric system testing and hot weather testing on the U.S. West Coast and in Europe.

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This Porsche 959 Prototype Is One of Very Few Surviving Examples In Existence Interior - image 1018506


Still need proof that this is an authentic prototype, well that proof comes on the inside. Throughout the testing phase, several different interior layouts were installed, including one with different seats. You can find extra and disconnected electric wiring under the passenger seat along with hard mounts for the electronic testing equipment next to the rear seats. The car is also lacking power steering, ride-height control, a passenger-side mirror, alarm, windshield washer, and the fuel filler cap among other things.

Porsche 959 specifications
Engine 2849 cc Bi-turbocharged flat-6
Bore x stroke 95.0 x 67.0 mm
Compression ratio 8.3:1
Horsepower (DIN) 444 HP @ 6,500 RPM
Torque 370 LB-FT @ 5,500 RPM
Fuel delivery elect. port injection
Transmission 6-speed manual
0-60 mph 3.7 seconds
Top Speed 197 mph

This 959 Prototype’s History Is Interesting

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This Porsche 959 Prototype Is One of Very Few Surviving Examples In Existence Exterior - image 1018517

How much do you think the asking price is?

Swipe up to learn more about it, see the full gallery, and find a link to the sale listing!

After the Porsche 969 hit the production lines, Porsche destroyed most of the other prototypes that were built alongside this one. This car, however, was imported into the U.S. in the latter half of the 1980s and was displayed like a trophy at the HQ of Vasek Polak – a Porsche importer and dealer. Sometime after that, it was shipped off to Japan for demonstrational activities before being sold to Belgium and later the United Kingdom. The car eventually made it back to its homeland of Germany, where it’s currently on sale. According to the listing, it has just 26,520 km (16,478 miles) on the odometer, but the asking price is a mystery. If you’re interested in owning a very rare care, you’ll have to contract the owner through Mechatronik to find out how much you’ll have to shell out.

Source: Mechatronik

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This Is 1972 Ford Mustang Sprint Shouldn’t Be Overlooked

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This Is 1972 Ford Mustang Sprint Shouldn't Be Overlooked - image 1023095

Given its rarity, the 1972 Mustang Sprint is listed for a surprisingly reasonable price

The seller is asking $44,990, which isn’t too bad for a rare classic in good condition with just over 37,000 miles

Being a 1972 model, this means it’s one of the last years of the first-generation Mustang (1964-1973). This particular one has the Sprint package, which was also offered for the Pinto and Maverick models. According to Ford’s 1972 registry, only 9,383 Mustangs came with the Sprint package, which makes just 7.5 percent of all Mustangs from that model year.

The Sprint package was introduced in anticipation of the 1972 Olympics in Munich, Germany.

This particular example features a very American color scheme consisting of Wimbledon White, with a dual hood stripe, rear panel, and lower body finished in Grabber blue and outlined with red. The Mustang’s overall aesthetics are completed by dual sport mirrors and a honeycomb, Mach 1 grille.

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This Is 1972 Ford Mustang Sprint Shouldn't Be Overlooked - image 1023077

The interior of the 1972 Ford Mustang Sprint featured the same three-tone color scheme, with seats featuring a blue center section and white side bolsters outlined by thin red inserts.

If that red, white, and blue color scheme isn’t American enough for you, all 1972 Mustangs were produced in Dearborn, Michigan, and featured American flag decals on the rear fenders. The few that were shipped to Canada replaced the American flag with a Maple Leaf insignia.

Under the hood of this red, white, and blue American fastback is the original Q-code 351 cubic-inch 4v Cobra Jet V-8, rated at 285 horsepower and 380 pound-feet (515 Nm), which are sent to the rear axle through the original four-speed manual.

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This Is 1972 Ford Mustang Sprint Shouldn't Be Overlooked - image 1023088

Being a 1972, it has one of the last non-restricted V-8 engines, before the steep emissions regulations

This particular one has the original 351 cui 4v Cobra Jet, which is rated at 285 hp and 380 lb/ft. It’s also mated to the original 4-speed manual

1972 Ford Musang Sprint specifications
Engine 351 cubic-inch 4v Cobra Jet V-8
Power 285 HP
Torque 380 LB-FT
Transmission four-speed manual

This particular example is also one of only 3,086 Ford Mustang Sprint SportsRoof/fastback. The car was recently advertised by a dealer in Springfield, Massachusetts, as an unmolested example with only 37,063 miles (59,647 km), which is believed to be the correct and original mileage of the car.

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This Is 1972 Ford Mustang Sprint Shouldn't Be Overlooked - image 1023076

The 1972 Ford Mustang Sprint is, indeed, a treasured piece of automotive history, further enhanced by the fact, 1972 is one of the last years you could get a non-restricted V-8 engine. But historically significant or not, all cars deserve to be driven. So, if you happen to have $44,990 burning a hole in your pocket, as well as an itch for one of the last non-restricted American V-8 engines, feel free to check out the listing.

Source: ClassicCars.com