Porsche 959 Forum : “Porsche 959 - Canada”

I'm sure there are some private sales, but it will be pretty rare to find out. Hell, they're even rare here in America. Your best bet would probably to go over the border (if you live close enough) and check out the Detroit area for some.

Likely more per cap than America considering they were only gray market imports here, due to them not being crash tested.  If you're looking to buy one, you'll likely have to travel to pick one up anyway so check Du Pont registry, rennlist, and your local Porsche club for finding one.

You may find on on Pelican parts or a similar site with forums, but it would be rare...  Do an internet search for "959 registry" you'll find something I'm sure.

Yuri, the 959 is a fantastic car. Pervious posts are correct that when the 959 group B racer was first produced, it was not posible to "legally" import. One in particular was sold to a successful software company owner. Bill did everything he could to get it imported, but for the time he had to visit BC to drive it. I believe it was about four years later the laws changed restricting the import of unusual cars built in low production. Be wary of false 959 look-a-likes that will waist your time. I have seen some pretty good ones, but the real 959's are a full four inches wider in the middle of the cab. They have completely different glass and interior to make up for the added width. This is a reasonable link for info on the different vertions of the car... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Porsche_959
Bottom line is that Canada should have more than it's share of the cars do to the restrictions placed in them when first built. I would as mentioned contact a Porsche Club of Canada member. Best of luck. It is one of my all time fab cars.

no your wrong on that one the 959 was illegal because of the crash test ratings and emissions. Bill gates and his partner actually both bought the 959 in germany and wanted it back in the states. When it came down to it bill gates took his best company programmers and made a complete simulation of the 959 crash test and he got to keep his. But as for his partner he had to ship his back the munich or where ever. There was a little article about this in car and driver a couple years ago. they probably are legal in canada cause there old enough just like skyline there is probably a year cut off in canada. Every 15 years i think if its older then it is legal.