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At Long Last: Federalizing the Porsche 959 has been a long road. Now, at least, it can be traversed
By DAVID COLMAN
Bruce Canepa’s shop in Santa Cruz, California, is flush with Porsche 959s, either waiting to be modified to meet U.S. and California emissions stand-ards, or waiting for owners to pick up their now-legal cars. (Photos by Ron Kimball)
Bruce Canepa has managed to finish what Al Holbert started, and that’s to import and federalize Porsche’s 1988 wundercar, the 959. The all-wheel-drive, twin sequential turbo 959 was conceived to serve as Porsche’s entry into the FIA’s stillborn Gruppe B rally-racing class. With 450 hp from 2.85 liters, and a top speed of 192 mph, the 959 stood atop the world supercar pyramid for many years after limited production ceased.
At Long Last: Federalizing the Porsche 959 has been a long road. Now, at least, it can be traversed
By DAVID COLMAN
Bruce Canepa’s shop in Santa Cruz, California, is flush with Porsche 959s, either waiting to be modified to meet U.S. and California emissions stand-ards, or waiting for owners to pick up their now-legal cars. (Photos by Ron Kimball)
Bruce Canepa has managed to finish what Al Holbert started, and that’s to import and federalize Porsche’s 1988 wundercar, the 959. The all-wheel-drive, twin sequential turbo 959 was conceived to serve as Porsche’s entry into the FIA’s stillborn Gruppe B rally-racing class. With 450 hp from 2.85 liters, and a top speed of 192 mph, the 959 stood atop the world supercar pyramid for many years after limited production ceased.
