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How many Porsche 959s are in the US again?
I dunno, but I just saw two of 'em.
Driving down 101 South, I couldn't f*cking believe it. I pulled up next to one of the guys, blocking traffic, asking him where they were headed. He said LA. I almost followed him all the way there just to ask for a ride in it.
Didn't get a pic of the second one but it was black, ahead of the first one.
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08-27-2008, 09:05 PM
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looks like a fiero with a body kit.
Just kiddin... nice find.
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08-27-2008, 09:49 PM
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If you didnt race it then this thread is worthless.......
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08-27-2008, 10:17 PM
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Could be a clone, there are a few kits out there. The one in the picture looks to be the real deal. It's hard to tell with out close inspection, I have seen a few well done clones at Daytona and Sebring (parked not racing).
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08-27-2008, 10:17 PM
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08-27-2008, 11:14 PM
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I think there are only 3 in the U.S.
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08-28-2008, 12:18 AM
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Originally Posted by z32drifter
Could be a clone, there are a few kits out there. The one in the picture looks to be the real deal. It's hard to tell with out close inspection, I have seen a few well done clones at Daytona and Sebring (parked not racing).
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Trust me, I am pretty good at spotting kits. They were real. Drivers were both mid-50s, kind of shoddy-kempt. They were also definitely sporting a flat 6.
I downshifted to first next to the second guy and took off but I doubt he was very impressed... maybe by my body squat when I shifted
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08-28-2008, 12:24 AM
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I think there are only 3 in the U.S.
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Bill Gates
Paul Allen
Jerry Seinfeld
Good old wikipedia..
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08-28-2008, 08:00 AM
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Bill Gates
Paul Allen
Jerry Seinfeld
Good old wikipedia..
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So which one of those guys did you talk to? 
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08-28-2008, 10:20 AM
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My best guess is Bill Allenfield. 
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08-28-2008, 11:46 AM
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08-28-2008, 11:50 AM
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i jus checked the specs on that car an its very impressive, didnt know it existed. probably one of the few 20+ year old cars that can put these moden super cars on its ass.
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08-28-2008, 12:09 PM
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Its faster than the GTR....
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08-28-2008, 12:19 PM
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So which one of those guys did you talk to? |
Honestly I was actually speculating if I drove right by bill gates and talked to paul allen... if paul allen has grown a beard recently then I guess it's possible as there was a vague resemblance, but my guess is obviously, probably not
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08-28-2008, 12:22 PM
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With less power 
444hp is apparently good for 3.5 0-60, 11.8 second quarter mile and 200mph
But (supposedly) the only ones allowed in the US were Canepa designed modified to 576hp, so they were a good bit quicker...
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08-28-2008, 12:28 PM
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Why do we not have a huge bannedwagoon about the 959?
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08-28-2008, 12:36 PM
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To be fair, the 959 would cost over 400k in today's money. Still pretty remarkable.
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08-28-2008, 12:39 PM
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Honestly I was actually speculating if I drove right by bill gates and talked to paul allen... if paul allen has grown a beard recently then I guess it's possible as there was a vague resemblance, but my guess is obviously, probably not |
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08-28-2008, 12:44 PM
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I think that was him
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08-28-2008, 12:46 PM
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You talked to Paul Allen and didnt even know it...
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08-28-2008, 03:57 PM
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Race cars don't have carpet
second one is missing the vent in the rear quarter btw
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08-28-2008, 07:36 PM
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second one is missing the vent in the rear quarter btw
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They are all the same car BTW, Paul Allen's was black and in front of the silver one.
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08-28-2008, 10:19 PM
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clearly it was some kind of dumb club lol...
btw, there are 4 of them in the US. I own the fourth one
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11-08-2008, 05:38 AM
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definitely one of porsches best cars
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11-08-2008, 07:07 AM
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Hey I know... let's go around digging up old threads to boost my post count.
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11-10-2008, 01:09 PM
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Fixed
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