Not only was the 959 fast, but it was ultra-capable in almost any conditions, thanks to development work that had originally grown out of Porsche's attempts to build a world-beating rally car.

The Porsche 959 was years ahead of its time and ushered in technologies that set the tone for almost all future supercars.

The Porsche 959 is one of the brand's most-loved icons. A technological tour de force, it was developed for Group B rallying.