Reimagined Porsche 959 SC Is 800 HP Of Restomod Magic

The original Porsche 959 had an incredible suspension that featured in-car adjustable ride height and damping. But the system was complex and heavy, so Porsche built a limited run near the end of production of 29 cars in 959 S spec with a unique dual coilover system that rode an inch lower than standard models.

Using this as a foundation, Canepa updates it to the modern era with Penske custom-valved shocks within titanium coil springs. The brakes have also been upgraded to cryo-treated semi-floating rotors with upgraded pads, housed within lightweight 18-inch alloy wheels designed by Canepa (Porsche only sold the 959 with 17s) that pay homage to the original design. These are shod in Michelin rubber to ensure supreme grip in all conditions.

Each of the 50 customer cars undergoes a full Concours-level restoration.

With the entire car disassembled, the chassis gets acid-dipped and put on a rotisserie. It's unnerving to see a Porsche 959 classic worth north of $2 million in this state, but the restoration in the 959 SC program is that much better than the factory during its 500-hour-plus restoration process. Each panel is individually sanded and prepped to perfection with an underbody and wheel paint treatment that is body colored. And that color is one of Porsche's own factory 150+ Paint-to-Sample color palettes or any color the client specifies.

The cabin of the 959 SC may appear stock, but it's entirely redone. High-quality leathers are cut to original seat patterns, and the leather dashboard is wrapped and sewn with unique stitching. In the case of this unit for sale, it's finished in dark green, with plush carpeting matched to the customer's spec. A handful of high-tech upgrades include LED lighting throughout, an exhaust valve switch, and Porsche's new Classic Radio Navigation system onboard.

The waitlist of Canepa Motors is typically a long one since they perform some of the most complex and incredible classic and race car restorations in the country. No price is advertised for the Porsche 959 SC conversion because each will have customer-specific variations, so the price will vary.

This isn't your basic restomod and arguably goes far beyond the service others offer. This is a complete teardown affair, where Canepa Motors restores or replaces 3,000 parts and requires thousands of man hours to produce. At present, only three of these cars exist with 47 to follow. Chassis #003 could be yours for an undisclosed price, but we have to wonder how long there'll be availability on the waiting list for the remaining 47.