{"id":451274,"date":"2023-04-13T04:15:10","date_gmt":"2023-04-13T04:15:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/?p=451274"},"modified":"2024-12-16T16:46:52","modified_gmt":"2024-12-16T16:46:52","slug":"henry-catchpole-examines-what-could-be-the-fastest-porsche-959-ever","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/henry-catchpole-examines-what-could-be-the-fastest-porsche-959-ever\/","title":{"rendered":"VIDEO: Henry Catchpole &#038; The Porsche 959"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/Hagerty\">Hagerty&#8217;s YouTube channel and presenter Henry Catchpole<\/a> explore a 1985 Porsche 959 prototype that laid the foundation for the iconic model built from 1986 to 1993.<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/the-ultimate-guide-to-the-porsche-959-review-price-specs-videos-images-performance-more\/\">Porsche 959<\/a> is often overshadowed by the Ferrari F40, but its advanced technology and development led to the production of the rare and highly sought-after Sport variant, which held the title of the fastest production car during its cycle.<\/p>\n<p>The F9 prototype used in the video is the analog version of the 959 and lacks power steering, air conditioning, electronically-controlled suspension, and anti-lock brakes, making it even lighter than the production car.<\/p>\n<p>The F9 is one of 12 &#8220;F&#8221; series 959 prototypes, with another 17 &#8220;N&#8221; and &#8220;V&#8221; series prototypes produced at the start of the 959 production.<\/p>\n<p><iframe class=\"zeen-lazy-load-base zeen-lazy-load\" title=\"Prototype Porsche 959 Sport: The Fastest 959 EVER? | Henry Catchpole - The Driver&#039;s Seat\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"about:blank\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/vi8Ki9_UacM?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><noscript><iframe title=\"Prototype Porsche 959 Sport: The Fastest 959 EVER? | Henry Catchpole - The Driver&#039;s Seat\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/vi8Ki9_UacM?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/noscript><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Hagerty&#8217;s YouTube channel and presenter Henry Catchpole explore a 1985 Porsche 959 prototype that laid the foundation for the iconic model built from 1986 to 1993. 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