I thought 959's were going for about 250?

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Sep 23, 2009 | 11:54 PM

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Alzilla

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Originally Posted by Luis

Defenately not a conversion. The ad must be off on the year on ebay, but the car pictured is a real 959.

Cars without legal US VINs are typically displayed as being from "1980" or older because that circumvents eBay's VIN filter I think.

Sep 24, 2009 | 12:14 AM

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^Where did 1980 come from?

I still get a kick out of this picture of me from 1986 when I was 12 standing next to the first 959's to hit US soil. Dork.

Sep 24, 2009 | 12:20 AM

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^Where did 1980 come from?

I still get a kick out of this picture of me from 1986 when I was 12 standing next to the first 959's to hit US soil. Dork.

I can't say for certain but I think that was the last year before VINs became standardized.

That's an awesome photo by the way! The hair stands up on the back of my neck when I see them now, but I can only imagine how excited you must've been to stand next to THE supercar of its time. Very cool.

Sep 24, 2009 | 12:23 AM

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I had the Tamiya 1"24 F40 and 959 models on my desk as my inspiration to study hard.

Never did get that F40 or the 959, but Turbo and GT2 aint too shabby I suppose.

Sep 24, 2009 | 01:15 AM

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Thanks, a little embarrassing but oh well. I've had the Porsche affliction for quite some time now.

Sep 24, 2009 | 01:02 PM

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yea that seems high, i saw one in scm go for 385 but it was exceptional, either way new gt2 makes you wonder why you would want one of these other then to put in a bubble and look at it

Sep 24, 2009 | 07:38 PM

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Originally Posted by stuka

I had the Tamiya 1"24 F40 and 959 models on my desk as my inspiration to study hard.

Never did get that F40 or the 959, but Turbo and GT2 aint too shabby I suppose.

No. You have completely failed at life.

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Sep 24, 2009 | 08:36 PM

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Originally Posted by VegasFloyd

^Where did 1980 come from?

I still get a kick out of this picture of me from 1986 when I was 12 standing next to the first 959's to hit US soil. Dork.

^Maybe your shoes should throw a party and invite your pants down to join in....