The Most Important Supercar of All Time

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The Porsche 959 went way over budget and cost over $500,000 to build, but the company refused to cut corners and delivered each new car to it's owner for $225,000 as promised...

"I know Hammond and May think my 928 Porsche is a bit dull. But for one very good reason, it isn't dull to me. Back in 1994, I was living in London and I got a call one evening from my mum to say that my dad was desperately ill in a hospital in Sheffield, and I needed to get there as quickly as possible. And I had just taken the chicken out of the oven and I thought, "Well, I'll take that for my mum because she won't have eaten". I ran outside and I had a 928 on test that week, and when I arrived in Sheffield, the chicken was still warm and my dad was still alive. In fact, he died half an hour later. And the truth is, if I hadn't been driving a car that can sit quite happily at 170 miles per hour, I wouldn't have had the opportunity to say goodbye to my dad. So as far as I'm concerned, the 928 is alright." -Jeremey Clarkson, Top Gear

I'm 72 and I LOVE my Porsche 911's..

You are Youtube supremacy. It's crazy. Every single upload is worlds better than the last one. It's absolutely mind boggling how everything you do is just right. I'm still not watching your videos on my phone. Still only commenting on it. I'm a member for almost 6 months now and I've never regretted it. I adore your videos. I hope you'll keep doing what you're doing for a very long time.

When every single video of yours ends, it always ends with goosebumps and feels weirdly motivating for some reason.

Your documentaries are just unmatched ❤

I'm a Corvette guy, so I'll always see Porsche as a chief rival. But as with sports rivalries, there can be mutual respect. The 959 is one of the most beautiful feats of mechanical engineering I've ever seen.

"Porsche's 959 Made Cars Better, All of Them..." Gave me so many chills, This is automotive Documentary Perfection!

@THE SQUIDD 6:36 Because (I'm assuming) you felt passionate enough to tell this amazing story about a gear-head with an equally amazing passion for speed, and the machine built to fulfill that passion. What documentaries you make should never be judged by how profitable they are, but the quality of the story they tell, and I stand firm in my previous statement that your "motorcycle video" is the best documentary you've ever made. And thank you for making it.

"The 911 is forever"... The chills i get in all your videos. ❤️

The 959 is amazing because of how it was so ahead of its time. So much stuff that it introduced we still use today like adjustable dampers, height adjustable suspension, ABS, TPMS, traction and stability control...it's puffy looking but I think it's beautiful, it's like a 911 with some armor.

The Porsche 959 is an engineering marvel. And thanks to it, I was able to buy a Slyline GT-R R32 back in early 2000’s. Nissan fully bought and used the 959 to develop many of its system. So never would I be able to buy a 959 but I do enjoy a very poor man’s version. lol. Not even a close car but so glad those guys pushed to get this ever so sweet 959 into existence 🙏

I think your videos deserve an actual series on t.v. or streaming apps. They are better then most car documentaries that have professional budgets. Thank you for putting in such an effort to make them because its so rare to find car videos that are both educational and entertaining at the same time.

Thank you Alex, DJ and Ken. You all make these videos worth watching over and over again. Much love to all of you guys!!!

My biggest takeaway from this video is just how incredible Porsche's marketing was. Those intercut ads are stunning. Great work as always, Squidd!

Ive always said everything you did about the 959. It created the greatness we see today. It was THE reason we have things today in our vehicles we take for granted and think it was someone else. Nobody looks at the 959 for what it really is, and its sad. It deserves so much more respect and love.

There are few other brands that champion their motorsports program and privateer support quite like Porsche (Hyundai is probably the best student of Porsche's dedication). Thanks for showing their history warts and all!

These documentaries are so breathtaking, I have to remind myself to breathe. Amazing writing and production by you and your team. Here's to an even better 2024! 🐙

Honey, wake up, Squidd uploaded