Rothmans-sponsored Porsche 961 at Le Mans in 1987. After a crash during lap 199, caused by gear selection problem locking the rear wheels, the car burst into flames and quickly burnt down (video footage of the accident here). The very same car has been restored by Porsche and it can be seen at the Porsche Museum in Stuttgart (photo). It also made a run at Goodwood Festival of Speed in 2011 (photo). Thanks to shipscompass for the historic photo you see above.

Rothmans-sponsored Porsche 961 at Le Mans in 1987. After a crash during lap 199, caused by gear selection problem locking the rear wheels, the car burst into flames and quickly burnt down (video footage of the accident here). The very same car has been restored by Porsche and it can be seen at the Porsche Museum in Stuttgart (photo). It also made a run at Goodwood Festival of Speed in 2011 (photo). Thanks to shipscompass for the historic photo you see above.

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Porsche 959 attacking corners at the Reem International Circuit in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Photo by Abdullah Al Rodhan (via).

Porsche 959 attacking corners at the Reem International Circuit in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Photo by Abdullah Al Rodhan (via).

Porsche 959. Photo by Roy Schoonderbeek.

Porsche 959. Photo by Roy Schoonderbeek.

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Porsche 959 // Photo by Stephan Bauer (via motoriginal)

Porsche 959 // Photo by Stephan Bauer (via motoriginal)

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As requested - 1987 Porsche 959 // Photo via RM Auctions

As requested - 1987 Porsche 959 // Photo via RM Auctions

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Old vs New. Porsche 959 vs Carrera GT (via GermanExotics.com)
Which one do you prefer?

Old vs New. Porsche 959 vs Carrera GT (via GermanExotics.com)

Which one do you prefer?

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Porsche 959 // photo by Mc Sime (via jonjwlee)

Porsche 959 // photo by Mc Sime (via jonjwlee)

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Ferrari F40 vs Porsche 959… the best supercars of the late 80’s // more photos at TopGear.com (via italiancars)

Ferrari F40 vs Porsche 959… the best supercars of the late 80’s // more photos at TopGear.com (via italiancars)

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Porsche 959 - worlds fastest street-legal production car 1986. 317kmh / 187mph

carmonday:

Porsche 959 - worlds fastest street-legal production car 1986. 317kmh / 187mph

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Porsche 959. One of the most collectible Porsches of all time.
(via hellyeahporsche)

Porsche 959. One of the most collectible Porsches of all time.

(via hellyeahporsche)

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