One to Buy: 1 of 1 ex-Peter Lovett 570bhp 1989 Porsche 959 Sport
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For those customers that wanted something even more formidable than the regular Comfort-spec. 959, Porsche offered a rarely seen Sport variant.
At the heart of the 959 Sport was a 2.85-litre Flat 6 uprated with modified turbos that took the horsepower rating from 450bhp to 508bhp at an unchanged 6500rpm. Peak torque was also improved with 414lb-ft on tap at 6450rpm compared to 369lb-ft at 5000rpm for the Comfort version.
In addition, conventional suspension replaced the variable dampers and electronic ride height system normally fitted, leather seat upholstery was switched to fabric and the air-con, electric windows, electric mirrors, central locking and rear seats were deleted. A leather-covered roll cage was an option.
Thanks to these weight-saving measures, 100kg was removed and the Sport tipped the scales at just 1250kg. Top speed rose from 197mph to 211mph and the 0-62mph time dropped from 3.9 to 3.7 seconds.
Just 29 examples of the 959 Sport were completed by Porsche, the last of which (chassis WPOZZZ95ZJS905029) is currently on offer at the L’Art de l’Automobile showroom in Paris.
Completed on July 3rd 1989 and dispatched to the UK a day later, ‘905029’ was configured by its first owner, Peter Lovett of the Dick Lovett car dealing family, with Indian Red paint, white wheels, a roll cage and electric windows. Uniquely, it was also equipped with a trick Bosch Motronic engine management system that took the power output to 570bhp!
Today, this one-of-one 959 Sport is presented in superb original condition throughout having covered just 20,500km from new.
