Porsche 959 Komfort (1988)

Attendees of the 1983 Frankfurt Motor Show, bore witness to the unveiling of a prototype seemingly so advanced, that surely it was destined to remain as such. The ‘Gruppe B’ was the brainchild of Helmuth Bott – Porsche’s chief engineer – who had his sights firmly set on the World Rally Championship and therefore ran with the idea for an all-wheel-drive 911. Group B would evolve into a technological arms-race, and the ‘Project 961’ – as it was internally referred – was to be Porsche’s champion.

As per regulations, manufacturers would have to produce no-fewer than 200 road-going examples in order to compete, and the 1985 edition of Frankfurt’s expo saw the debut of the production-ready – newly designated – 959.

With an output of 444 hp at 6500rpm, the flat-6 – aside from having roots traceable to Porsche’s dominant endurance prototypes – delivered power via an ingenius, staggered, turbocharging system which introduced boost at lower RPMs by utilising a single turbo, before pairing with the second, delivering full boost as the revs continued to climb. All of the above was laid down by Porsche’s Steuer-Kupplung four-wheel-drive system as per Bott’s original intention. This solution ensured a gradual and continuous build of power with minimal lag, circumventing the greatest challenge of the era.

Such was the level of dedication to ensure the 959 delivered on its promises, clients would not see their cars for another two years, by which time Group B had folded, and Bott’s entry hopes along with it, however, despite the huge financial burden development had placed on Porsche’s shoulders, production continued headstrong.

Just 337 959s were completed and of those, 272 were delivered in Komfort specification. Both Komfort and Sport offered the same 444 hp power output with the former ensuring clients experienced the breadth of the 959s blistering performance alongside a host of – as the name would suggest – comforting amenities, including a full leather interior, and air-conditioning.

In Komfort specification, the Porsche 959 represents not only a technological marvel – intended for one of motorsport’s most infamous categories – but an incredibly well-rounded, accomplished supercar, a trait synonymous with Porsche.

Delivered to Per Axel Arwidsson of Stockholm on 13th October 1988, this 959 Komfort presents resplendent in Guards Red, one of the most recognisable Porsche colours.

• 19.04.1989 - NIBO Stockholm - Engine oil service - 600 km
• 22.04.1992 - Porsche Centre Stockholm - 4,043 km

After its time in Sweden, the 959 was passed on to a Mr Hartmut Hofmann of Berlin, who would cover over 50,000 kilometres in the 959 throughout two-decades of ownership. Mr Hoffman would also take fastidious care of it in the process, with a great deal of maintenance records on file, extensively documenting the 959’s encounters with Porsche Centre Berlin.

22.05.1992 – Purchased from Auto Salon, Singen by Mr Hartmut Hofmann

• 18.05.1994 – Porsche Centre Berlin – Service
• 14.07.1994 – Porsche Centre Berlin – Service
• 25.10.1994 – Porsche Centre Berlin – Service
• 03.01.1995 – Porsche Centre Berlin – Service
• 20.03.1995 – Porsche Centre Berlin – Service
• 10.07.1995 – Porsche Centre Berlin – Service
• 26.08.1996 – Porsche Centre Berlin – Service
• 29.11.1999 – Porsche Centre Berlin – Service
• 01.06.2000 – Porsche Centre Berlin – New tyres – 37,435 km
• 06.06.2000 – Porsche Centre Berlin – Additional Works – 37,435 km
• 18.09.2000 – Porsche Centre Berlin – Additional Works
• 12.06.2002 – Porsche Centre Berlin – Service
• 14.04.2003 – Porsche Centre Berlin – Major service
• 29.06.2004 – Porsche Centre Berlin – Service
• 04.05.2005 – Porsche Centre Berlin – Service -54,358 km
• 09.09.2006 – Porsche Centre Berlin – Additional Works -54,358 km
• 14.06.2007 – Porsche Centre Berlin – Air Conditioning service – 56,177km
• 17.09.2007 – Porsche Centre Berlin – Service – 56,720 km
• 31.08.2011 – Porsche Centre Berlin – Service – 59,844 km
• 24.04.2013 – Porsche Centre Berlin – Additional Works - 61,228 km

Folllowing Mr Hofmann’s ownership stint, the 959 was sold to its subsequent owner in Japan. It was cared for by Porsche Centre Meguro before being entrusted to Proslink, purveyors of sports and supercars in Chiba, who looked after the car before its recent return to Europe, where, upon its arrival, it was subject to a thorough inspection at Porsche Centre Reading.

• 03.11.2016 – Porsche Centre Meguro – Service
• 27.05.2021 – Proslink – Service
• 28.02.2023 – Vehicle Inspection
• 05.12.2023 – Porsche Centre Reading - Major Service
• 29.01.2024 - DK Engineering - Extensive works including wastegate repair, shock absorber maintenance and actuator overhaul
• 10.09.2025 - Porsche Centre Reading - Annual Service - 62,514 km
• 24.09.2026 - Porsche Centre Reading - Annual Service - 62,565 km

Any work deemed necessary to ensure the car’s health was carried out, and the 959 remains in genuine and authentic condition after years of enjoyed and careful ownership. Once more, as a Komfort specification car, its next custodian will have the ability to experience the performance readily available from a 959, alongside the luxurious amenities that a Komfort has to offer.

This Porsche 959 Komfort presents today with a fresh annual service at Porsche Reading in September 2026 in advance of sale and is available to view by appointment.

• Delivered new to Sweden in 1988
• Extensive maintenance history from Porsche Centre Berlin
• Subject to an in-depth inspection at Porsche Centre Reading
• Presents in an authentic condition, intended for use
• Entrusted to specialists Proslink, during it's time in Japan
• Major service at Porsche Reading in 2023
• Extensive works at DK Engineering in 2024
• Annual service by Porsche Reading in September 2025 & 2026