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From the Archive: 1987 Porsche 959 Photos

Twenty-four hours in sports-car heaven.

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CAR AND DRIVER AND MANUFACTURER

As a harbinger of future performance-car technology, Porsche's 959 was a truly special thing and an awesome sports car in its own right. We had 24 hours of driving bliss in one back in 1987. Read the full story here.

1987 porsche 959
CAR AND DRIVER AND MANUFACTURER

1987 Porsche 959

1987 porsche 959
CAR AND DRIVER AND MANUFACTURER

1987 Porsche 959

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1987 porsche 959
CAR AND DRIVER AND MANUFACTURER

1987 Porsche 959

1987 porsche 959
CAR AND DRIVER AND MANUFACTURER

1987 Porsche 959

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1987 porsche 959
CAR AND DRIVER AND MANUFACTURER

1987 Porsche 959

1987 porsche 959
CAR AND DRIVER AND MANUFACTURER

1987 Porsche 959

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1987 porsche 959
CAR AND DRIVER AND MANUFACTURER

1987 Porsche 959 cutaway

1987 porsche 959
CAR AND DRIVER AND MANUFACTURER

1987 Porsche 959 cutaway

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1987 porsche 959
CAR AND DRIVER AND MANUFACTURER

1987 Porsche 959 cutaway

1987 porsche 959
CAR AND DRIVER AND MANUFACTURER

1987 Porsche 959 cutaway

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