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...
@@miragelee9754 By the same standard, the Bugatti Veyron was the greatest bargain of all time. Price to buy new: 850,000 pounds sterling. Cost to produce each car: 5,000,000 pounds!
"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*
Very powerful scene and quote. Thank you for sharing it. This brought tears to my eyes. This perhaps was Jeremey Clarkson's most real moment in my opinion. It hit hard.
@@the.squidd and I love roast chicken. Clarkson - IIRC - was, overall, NOT a Porsche lover (I believe he destroyed a 911 during one episode of Top Gear.). That story about being able to hotfoot it to Sheffield to see his Dad was the exception.
You are RUclips 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.
Ah you see, as the creators, we see all we did wrong on every video and try to fix it on the next one. That’s how we get better! Thank you friend your words are as valuable as the membership. We deeply appreciate you!
Idk but something seems off about the channel the way he used to narrate and the background music seems off its like the person has changed it almost feels brand like that personal connection that harmony is no more
@@arpitwankhede6062 I think my writing got a bit too serious there for a bit, I am trying to lighten up the mood going forward, but I can assure you this is essentially the same operation its been for the last two years!
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.
@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.
I kid. I don’t care about this channel making money as long as it makes enough to pay my people well. I have a day job. I too think the Britten piece is one of our best and I regret nothing. 🤜🤛
A sentiment I resonate with. I love motorcycle and didn't know about that legendary man like at all. The video did exactly what it was set out to do. Bring these insane incredible stories to the mass. And yes, it was the best video to date. It was not about saving a company - or anything absurd. Just about man dreaming to be best. A story as old as mankind. Nothing new. But rawest form of passion, inspiration and epicness.
I'm not much into motorbikes, but I really loved that video! Keep telling stories you're passionate about, I'm sure I'm not the only one appreciating that so much about this channel.
It's so sad, that a company with that sort of engineering excellence, had to propagate the nonsense that a car with the engine hanging out the back of the car in back of the rear axle, was a safe way to have an average driver to enjoy pushing the limits of handling on public roads. The insanity of using men's insecurity over their masculinity, to sell more cars, when they could instead have shown the world what great cars that they COULD make, is indefensible. The 911 rear engine design killed more drivers than any other engineering farce. More than exploding Pintos, more than swing axle Corvairs. And it continues to this day. The only selling point of a rear engine 911, is to try to prove to the world what a manly man you are, able to 'tame the beast' of a truly lousy handling car. Case in point; Porsche 911 fans actually deride Boxters and Caymans for being 'sweet handling cars', as if it's not a car 'that a REAL man would choose to drive'. Think about that for a moment; choosing to drive a lesser capable car, because it's 'more manly'. That is just insane, but huge numbers of men truly believe that they need to prove their manhood by doing stupid things.
@@d.e.b.b5788 You know jack shit. It was never about ego or "proving how much of a manly man you are", and that wouldn't be porsche's fault even if it was. Some people just do it because of the excitement. The 930 is still one of my dream cars purely for those reasons. I mostly ride bikes when it comes to performance oriented stuff and the first thing I do is turn off all the aids, not because I need to prove to myself, much less to anyone else, how much my cock smells, but because having a superduke attempt to throw you off while at the same time lifting the front out of a corner is peak fun. Also, I've never seen someone in a porsche space tell someone else he's not a real guy for not getting a 911. McLarens also kill TikTokers like Porsches kill doctors. You literally pulled that whole thing out of your ass just to whine about people having fun. Looks like you're part of the huge number of women who need to prove their womanwhood by complaining over nothing.
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.
I appreciate that! I kinda prefer them here because tv and streaming apps require someone to pay for them. They’d be restricted to certain regions or financial situations and I believe history should be free for everyone
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.
Best analogy I've read. It's like someone took the automobile version of a warrior ready for their final fight, and told them what was said in the video, "Win, win everything, and win at any FUCKING cost."
Thanks Alex, DJ, and Ken for making this video possible. The 959 was the summation of my car enthusiasm as a teenager in highschool. This brings it all back and the history and insight of the 959 shared in this video makes it all the more special to me.
Squidd is far to humble - he's a brilliant leader in the truest sense. A person who has grand visions and is able to share, or rather force an infection of, those visions onto others. We are merely swept up in the tide.
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!
@@the.squidd Being a huge Nismo guy (my trackday toy is an h-shift G35 with all the SPL Parts and Z1 bits with some Öhlins dampers/Swift coils), you rung my bell with the Nissan GT-R (Godzilla) video, doing a Hyundai (and Kia) video showing how they went from a brand where '90s kids wanted their mom to drop them off two blocks away from school to avoid bullying for being poor, to being one of the few brands to push the limits with their N brand track support and soccer moms getting into fist fights in show rooms over the last CUV in inventory would be amazing!
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.
The 959 was fantastic, no doubt. And it certainly had many firsts on a production road car. But saying it is THE reason we have those things today is a tad bit silly. That suggests nobody else would have thought up things like ABS or TPMS on their own eventually. Maybe the 959 sped things up, but the odds that nobody else would have ever had any of those ideas is unlikely.
The 959 has always been a car I have lusted over for over 40 years now. It's an example of engineering decades ahead of its time with performance that even today is still very high end.
I mean I’ll always make the content I wanna make. I don’t care really about how they perform. I make them for whoever cares to watch them whether it’s one or one million. Glad you enjoyed friend!
@@the.squidd And i think this passion shines through, and moves everyone to your videos. And of course your skill level, and dedication. Thank you for you videos man! 💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻
I've said it before and likely will on every video you post- There is no better car channel on RUclips. These documentaries are well written, well edited, masterfully paced; Emotional, inspiring, and reaffirming. I love this channel and the videos, and every one of them leaves me feeling better educated, motivated, and strengthens my passion for cars
We are just another style of channel, not the best. There's so much absolutely fantastic content on this platform I could never tell you what I find best. It's just what is best for that moment.
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! 🐙
I first saw the 959 in the Summer of '86; my friend Andy had a magazine article framed on his wall. I fell in love instantly, and it's been my absolute favorite car ever since. It would be my lotto car for sure. So, I'll likely never own one, but I can watch & enjoy your great video. Thanks.
The greatest car channel on RUclips and it’s not even close. Savage geese, throttle house and others do amazing reviews and create good content but there’s not a channel on RUclips that matches the quality, editing, voice over audio, writing or beauty of execution of this channel. I’ve never seen a bad video here (the motorcycle one may not have gotten the views but well worth the time spent) and this one is a show of growth and commitment to quality that will keep me watching everything you make for decades. You could make the next one about matchbox cars and I’d watch it.
That's definitely one of the most flattering things ever said to me. I in no way wanna compete with the likes of those other creators, I just love that we all get this free platform to play with and share with you guys. BTW caricature of me when?
This is the best car content out there in any media! I can’t imagine how much research, time, editing, and effort go into each one of these series. I hope squidd sticks around for a long time. Big ups!
My thoughts of Porsche and the 959 is that Porsche pushed automotive technology at least 10 years ahead of itself, at great cost to their own company, but as a massive benefit to the rest of the automotive world. ABS, automatic leveling suspension, variable damping, compound turbocharging, torque-vectoring AWD, TPMS, all absolutely incredible to debut in the 1980s, where even legendary sports cars like the Corvette, the GTR, the Evo, and many others just starting to borrow that same technology at least 5-10 years behind the 959. Porsche really is an incredible company, and the automotive industry owes them so much. All that information masterfully delivered by your talent is what makes your videos right up there with the best automotive mini-documentaries.
the amount of time it is taking for TPMS to filter down into more normal vehicles is absurd. I had BMW motorcycles (at the time, priced similarly to a Toyota Camry - somewhat expensive for bikes, but definitely not in car terms) with factory-fitted TPMS in 2008. TWENTY ONE YEARS after the 959! And not even a common feature in 2024 bikes. My VW Polo GTI from 2008 also has TPMS but doesn't actually show the pressures anywhere (why???) so you can't observe if they're trending down or not, or whether they're still mostly safe but slightly down, and doesn't tell you which tyre is affected. Just one warning light. Really not a very useful system
Thank you everyone on the team making these videos possible. Can't think of anything better, car related, on RUclips or any other platform right now. Keep up the great work!
50:09 I would like to add a few kind words about Heinz Branitzki here. I know he was CEO for only a short time. But he was a member of the board under Peter Schutz. So I think he was very much involved in the whole 959 process. But most of all he was a very very friendly and kind gentleman. I know this because he was our neighbor until he died 2016. He and his wife were incredibly polite and very heartwarming people. Especially to me as a child back in the nineties. I have very fond memoreis of them and although I know this video is not about him at all I wanted to take the opportunity to mention it. 🙂 To me it was a nice moment when I saw the picture of him in this video.
@@the.squidd hey, my question is like are you actually reading all the comments are you getting? like the you you not your team? because if you do then man you must have lots of time to do that
Yes I try and read every single comment. I try to reply to a lot of them. You spent valuable time in your life to watch some silly video I made, the least I can do is spend a few seconds to see what you had to say about it!
Been a German, and be born 50 miles from the Porsche plant, i grew up around them and absolutely love those cars!!! and i will absolutely agree with you that the 959 was the strangest looking Porsche ever!!! As always really enjoy your videos!!! Great Work!!!
The wheels and tires on the 959 are even more special than "just" hollow spokes and TPMS. They featured Dunlop's Denloc system that secured the tire to the wheel by a special design. So those Bridgestone tires ended up with some runflat capabilities aswell. It's a similar, discontinued technology like Michelin's TRX approach.
The best thing about this video...is that it's a video I didn't know needed to be made! Even as a fan of Porsche and it's innovation, I never quite understood just how far ahead this car was! Thank you for everything about this video! This is the kind of content car lovers crave!
So glad, we don't wanna just tell you stories you've already heard about cars you already love. Our goal here is to broaden everyone's auto enthusiasm!
Another goosebump inducing documentary Squidd. Brilliantly told. The 959 certainly is an icon that lives on in every car nowadays. Pretty amazing when you look and realize how far we've come with automotive technology since the mid 80's. Awesome work!
An unexpected Christmas present yet a welcomed one! You Sir and your amazing team managed to grab the essence of what Porsche brand stands for, for the last 7-8 decades and fused it into a car nerd's fairytale where 56 min felt like few seconds and I wouldn't mind staying just a little bit more just so I can enjoy the magic of exceptional automotive journalism that you do! Just when I thought that the bar cannot be lifted even higher, you and your team manage to prove me dead wrong. I can't wait for the next amazing story and wish you and your team happy holidays and fruitful new year!
Once again I am baffled about how 3 of you can make a video that rivals, or exceeds the quality and the enthusiasm of the car shows that are in tv. You fuel my passion for the car industry and give me knowledge that I Cheris! Thank you for this high quality!
This is easily one of the best documentaries on cars I've ever watched, you got your point across in a very agreeable and non conflicting way and you used the perfect dramatic sound, video, and tone in this video. 1000000/10
I normally don’t comment on RUclips but thank you for creating this incredible video. This is film grade and deserves to be in cinemas and I also think it’s beautiful that we’re able to watch this for free. Thank you.
Kind of reminds me of the T-Bird Ford made that looks like a retro 50s Corvette, not a 50s T-BIRD. The front looks so similar. That Porsche was able to get all the electronic stuff to actually perform with whatever they used for a CPU was a unmentioned miracle,in it's self.
For a few seconds in, I'm already hooked. I love this kind of visual and historical storytelling. I know I'm asking too much but I could listen to you talk about car history for hours and I'd be hooked all the way through. Love your work!
Another great video! Genuinely, the quality of production astounds me every time. Still waiting for the Dacia Logan at the 24hrs of Nürburgring video. That would hit in the feels so much!
Alex, DJ, Ken, and to Mr. Squidd 😉. I’m forever grateful for these productions! For people like us who have gasoline coursing through our veins, these iconic makes and venerable cars branded on our hearts and souls; these priceless videos stir the emotions. Providing information, goosebumps, and sometimes even watery eyes as these pieces pull at the heart strings of the boys reminiscing of daydreaming over posters on their walls. Thank you brothers. May 2024 bring you and your families, health and happiness. To a 2024 of continued amazing content that connects us all. Grateful for your guys!
Feels like the last doc you put out you only had 50k subscribers, congrats on blasting past 300k you deserve it, I have always thought you were way underrated for the quality of your documentaries. Great work as always.
To Alex, DJ and Ken: When I wake up, look at my phone and see a RUclips notification about a new Hagerty or Throttle House video, it’s a good day. But when I see that there’s a new SQUIDD video, it’s a great f*cking day! What you guys are doing is amazing! Thank you!
I didn't expect Squid to show the 928 at the beginning. I love the 928. I've loved it since I first layed eyes on it in the early 80's. It's my all time money no object dream car. I also like the 959. I remember when it was new and in all the car magazines. Thank you.
Man, I just finished watching your video and I was almost in tears with your narrative and quality overall keep up the good work. I was worthy the waiting time truly I'm your fan man and a big shoutout to your team for bringing us this documentary. Happy holidays for you, your family and your team my best wishes to you all from Mexico 🇲🇽 Happy 2024
Holy shit man! I watched this covered in goosebumps. The voiceover, the production value, and the overall execution of these videos are nothing short of mindblowing! The suits behind the big brands pushing for boring cars and safe profit should watch your channel, cus' the way you talk about these machines could be the perfect reminder for them of what cars are really all about. Winning no matter the cost! I love the work you do!
Well narrator, Alex DJ and Ken, this was the best 1 hour video I've ever seen on cars...once again the "cavallino rampante" from Stuttgart changed the automotive and they did it before too. How underrated this car brand is, I cannot believe it.
When you realize you have watched half the videos from the recommend, I guess it’s a good time to subscribe 😂. Great work man. Also I agree with the look of the 959. I thought it was ugly also but super cool when it came out as a kid. It has grown on me over the years but only because of what the car represents in history. The tech it had was crazy. Adults were barely figuring out that stuff back then so for a kid it really was science fiction.
sub or no sub, just happy you enjoy the stories! Thanks for spending time with us! and yeah, now that i know WHY the 959 looks like that, i dont hate it as much... but its still god awful ugly to me.
I dont know why am i crying looking at the 918 poster in my room. This really increased my respect and appreciation for the 959 , It really was a important car for the automotive landscape and some of my favourite cars wouldn't even exist without it . Thank you for showing that.💙💙💙
I feel like a documentary about the Porsche 550 would be cool, it’s a small car but had racing history. It was also cursed in a way so that’d be interesting to talk about
I have been watching your videos since your first and honestly you guys are the reason my interest in cars skyrocketed. The quality and effort of everyone shines through the pieces you guys make and I am so glad I found this channel. I know you guys will last for years to come and I will make sure to always be there rooting for ya.
Thanks DJ, Ken and Alex for these videos. These contents are absolute gems and raised the benchmarks to a different level on how automotive contents should be. ❤💯 Lots of love from India 🇮🇳❤️
squidd!!!!! its my 7th time here, im CRAVING for a new video, you're easily one of my favorites automotive youtubers so far, can we at least have a hint on how the next video is going to be ready? but also, dont rush it, take the time it takes to make the most perfect video, we all are going to wait patiently
Thank you Alex, DJ, and Ken. And thank you Squidd for another marvelous presentation, I always respected the 959, but it elevated it to another level after learning about how influential this car was and the pigheaded stubbornness of the brilliant people that dared to persisted and stuck to their guns and got to see their efforts come to life. I hope Herr Bott & Schutz are alive today and get to reflect on the marvel they created and the ripple they had on the industry which in a lot of German ways is understated yet titanic.
The 959 really is... probably the most important car ever made, after the Benz Patent Motorwagen, the Ford Model A, the Beetle itself... And Alex, DJ and Ken, you guys are awesome! Even you, Squidd! Onto a better 2024 for everyone!
Shoutout to Alex, DJ and Ken. This Episode is a Masterpiece. I saw the 959 Gruppe B life in the Museum of JP-Performance (Pace) and could literally see and hear its story. What a remarkable piece of engineering. Thank you guys, it was a blessing and you rock!
Everyone makes fun of Porsche for only making the same 911 for 60 years, but look what happens when they try to venture out of their comfort zone, we get crap like the Cayenne, 914, 928, and 944.
You‘re entitled to your opinion, but you‘re basing it on looks alone. Drive those 4, educate yourself and then reevaluate your inane comment. The 914 runs circles around a 911 in terms of street handling and the 928 and 944 were technological innovations of their time, bringing tech also to the 911 in future models. Don‘t be an „Elfer-snob“.
i want to thank you for every video well exept the moter cycle one xd. i was one of the first after you got on your own after ideal around 3000 followers and now you are at 300.000 i dont write 300k because it downgrades a bit the achievement and i think you did everything right. you are the Horacio for car youtubers doing pure art on videos. and i hope on day seperate channel planes and an audi quattro video and when the quattro video comes and it starts with planes i will thank you and sorry to terrorize you with my beggings for an s1 video and who knows maybe i ll be mentioned for being that annoying but when it comes i will thank you
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can you do a story on the koenigsegg brand next please?
one day! @@micahmaitles4866
@@micahmaitles4866 i have a feeling he'll get around to it. I was fucking stoked when he did the doc on Vector.
throwing in my vote for the EB110 as well as the XJ220, both deserved so much better
@@the.squidd would love to see you do something on the cannonball run
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...
This is why… it’s the best. No other way to describe it.
I got mine for tree fiddy 😮
@@darksu6947😂😂😂
@@miragelee9754 By the same standard, the Bugatti Veyron was the greatest bargain of all time.
Price to buy new: 850,000 pounds sterling.
Cost to produce each car: 5,000,000 pounds!
@@Chris.Daviesand all paid for by raiding the pockets of every Skoda driver on the planet for years 😂😂😂
"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'll never forget Clarkson's story about driving that 928 to the hospital to see his dying father one last time. Thanks for sharing.
Very powerful scene and quote. Thank you for sharing it. This brought tears to my eyes. This perhaps was Jeremey Clarkson's most real moment in my opinion. It hit hard.
I love that story
Yes, a pertinent quote from one of the real Top Gear folks, good times!
@@the.squidd and I love roast chicken.
Clarkson - IIRC - was, overall, NOT a Porsche lover (I believe he destroyed a 911 during one episode of Top Gear.). That story about being able to hotfoot it to Sheffield to see his Dad was the exception.
You are RUclips 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.
Ah you see, as the creators, we see all we did wrong on every video and try to fix it on the next one. That’s how we get better!
Thank you friend your words are as valuable as the membership. We deeply appreciate you!
You-...this fellow, this bloke right here knows it too well.
Gods if I may one day aspire to his humble greatness...
And yet all your videos are amazing !
Idk but something seems off about the channel the way he used to narrate and the background music seems off its like the person has changed it almost feels brand like that personal connection that harmony is no more
@@arpitwankhede6062 I think my writing got a bit too serious there for a bit, I am trying to lighten up the mood going forward, but I can assure you this is essentially the same operation its been for the last two years!
"Porsche's 959 Made Cars Better, All of Them..." Gave me so many chills, This is automotive Documentary Perfection!
Thanks for watching to the end my friend!
@@eldreadnaught7412 Agreed 💯
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.
Yes. Unlike the Corvette the Porsche has engineering.
Watch it Sucker!
Corvette and Porsche aren’t even competition let alone rivals
Corvette?🤢
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Your documentaries are just unmatched ❤
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@@hamza.991 He is correct though. "You are the Documentaries" @The Squidd . He does make the best documentaries.
@DanielFrost79 He himself is not a documentary. The documentaries are his.
@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.
I kid. I don’t care about this channel making money as long as it makes enough to pay my people well. I have a day job.
I too think the Britten piece is one of our best and I regret nothing.
🤜🤛
A sentiment I resonate with. I love motorcycle and didn't know about that legendary man like at all. The video did exactly what it was set out to do. Bring these insane incredible stories to the mass. And yes, it was the best video to date. It was not about saving a company - or anything absurd. Just about man dreaming to be best. A story as old as mankind. Nothing new. But rawest form of passion, inspiration and epicness.
I'm not much into motorbikes, but I really loved that video! Keep telling stories you're passionate about, I'm sure I'm not the only one appreciating that so much about this channel.
"The 911 is forever"... The chills i get in all your videos. ❤️
never forget
It's so sad, that a company with that sort of engineering excellence, had to propagate the nonsense that a car with the engine hanging out the back of the car in back of the rear axle, was a safe way to have an average driver to enjoy pushing the limits of handling on public roads. The insanity of using men's insecurity over their masculinity, to sell more cars, when they could instead have shown the world what great cars that they COULD make, is indefensible.
The 911 rear engine design killed more drivers than any other engineering farce. More than exploding Pintos, more than swing axle Corvairs. And it continues to this day. The only selling point of a rear engine 911, is to try to prove to the world what a manly man you are, able to 'tame the beast' of a truly lousy handling car. Case in point; Porsche 911 fans actually deride Boxters and Caymans for being 'sweet handling cars', as if it's not a car 'that a REAL man would choose to drive'. Think about that for a moment; choosing to drive a lesser capable car, because it's 'more manly'.
That is just insane, but huge numbers of men truly believe that they need to prove their manhood by doing stupid things.
@@d.e.b.b5788 You know jack shit. It was never about ego or "proving how much of a manly man you are", and that wouldn't be porsche's fault even if it was. Some people just do it because of the excitement. The 930 is still one of my dream cars purely for those reasons. I mostly ride bikes when it comes to performance oriented stuff and the first thing I do is turn off all the aids, not because I need to prove to myself, much less to anyone else, how much my cock smells, but because having a superduke attempt to throw you off while at the same time lifting the front out of a corner is peak fun.
Also, I've never seen someone in a porsche space tell someone else he's not a real guy for not getting a 911. McLarens also kill TikTokers like Porsches kill doctors. You literally pulled that whole thing out of your ass just to whine about people having fun.
Looks like you're part of the huge number of women who need to prove their womanwhood by complaining over nothing.
@@d.e.b.b5788If Porsche had the balls they would have ditched the 911 early on and proceeded with mid and front engined cars like everyone else.
I'm 72 and I LOVE my Porsche 911's..
I am 38 and I also love your Porsche 911’s.
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 🙏
Agree. Me too. 1991 R32 GTR in Australia
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.
I appreciate that! I kinda prefer them here because tv and streaming apps require someone to pay for them. They’d be restricted to certain regions or financial situations and I believe history should be free for everyone
@@the.squidd well spoken
I'd be too afraid it would end up changing too much and wouldn't have the same feel.
Agreed!
@@the.squiddthe goat
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.
Best analogy I've read. It's like someone took the automobile version of a warrior ready for their final fight, and told them what was said in the video, "Win, win everything, and win at any FUCKING cost."
Thanks Alex, DJ, and Ken for making this video possible. The 959 was the summation of my car enthusiasm as a teenager in highschool. This brings it all back and the history and insight of the 959 shared in this video makes it all the more special to me.
Glad you enjoyed it!
Brilliant. I‘ve owned my
‘73 911 for over forty years. I can vouch for it, a 911 is FOREVER!
Lucky you!
My biggest takeaway from this video is just how incredible Porsche's marketing was. Those intercut ads are stunning.
Great work as always, Squidd!
Thank you Alex, DJ and Ken. You all make these videos worth watching over and over again. Much love to all of you guys!!!
Squidd is far to humble - he's a brilliant leader in the truest sense. A person who has grand visions and is able to share, or rather force an infection of, those visions onto others. We are merely swept up in the tide.
Dang it Squidd….I really had stuff to do today! Now I have to watch your video first! Your videos captivate me my man! Much respect to you!
"Kids, this year no Christmas tree."
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!
oh my god a SQUIDD documentary on hyundai would be so sick
@@captaincoconut4119 imagine a video on Volvo and the 850r wagon that was in BTCC 🤤
I like all of these ideas
@@the.squidd Being a huge Nismo guy (my trackday toy is an h-shift G35 with all the SPL Parts and Z1 bits with some Öhlins dampers/Swift coils), you rung my bell with the Nissan GT-R (Godzilla) video, doing a Hyundai (and Kia) video showing how they went from a brand where '90s kids wanted their mom to drop them off two blocks away from school to avoid bullying for being poor, to being one of the few brands to push the limits with their N brand track support and soccer moms getting into fist fights in show rooms over the last CUV in inventory would be amazing!
Hyundai are doing their best to be the most competitive manufacturer in Rally too.
Hyundai a vibe
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.
The 959 was fantastic, no doubt. And it certainly had many firsts on a production road car. But saying it is THE reason we have those things today is a tad bit silly. That suggests nobody else would have thought up things like ABS or TPMS on their own eventually. Maybe the 959 sped things up, but the odds that nobody else would have ever had any of those ideas is unlikely.
The 959 has always been a car I have lusted over for over 40 years now. It's an example of engineering decades ahead of its time with performance that even today is still very high end.
You trippin bro. That "motorcycle video" was gold and shows how much of a true gear head that you are
This man could do a 1 hour documentary about hair dryers, still would be entertaining.
I mean I’ll always make the content I wanna make. I don’t care really about how they perform. I make them for whoever cares to watch them whether it’s one or one million. Glad you enjoyed friend!
@@the.squidd 🙏🏿 You a real one my G💪🏿
@@the.squidd And i think this passion shines through, and moves everyone to your videos. And of course your skill level, and dedication. Thank you for you videos man! 💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻
I've said it before and likely will on every video you post- There is no better car channel on RUclips. These documentaries are well written, well edited, masterfully paced; Emotional, inspiring, and reaffirming. I love this channel and the videos, and every one of them leaves me feeling better educated, motivated, and strengthens my passion for cars
We are just another style of channel, not the best. There's so much absolutely fantastic content on this platform I could never tell you what I find best. It's just what is best for that moment.
@@the.squidd There IS a lot of great content in the car niche on RUclips, but it's lonely at the top, and only one Squidd
Usually they are but this time he kinda repeated himself like 3 or 4 times
Where did the info come from? No footnotes?
I couldn't have said it any better ❤
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! 🐙
56 minutes is a long time to hold your breath! 😂 and thank you friend, I hope you have a wonderful year!
0:15 as a german i immediately felt nostalgic from that omg
haha love that! Love that we can kinda inspire some emotions here.
I first saw the 959 in the Summer of '86; my friend Andy had a magazine article framed on his wall. I fell in love instantly, and it's been my absolute favorite car ever since. It would be my lotto car for sure. So, I'll likely never own one, but I can watch & enjoy your great video. Thanks.
Here’s hoping you one day at least can sit in one! I’ll likely never own my dream cars either but it is nice to know they exist
The greatest car channel on RUclips and it’s not even close. Savage geese, throttle house and others do amazing reviews and create good content but there’s not a channel on RUclips that matches the quality, editing, voice over audio, writing or beauty of execution of this channel. I’ve never seen a bad video here (the motorcycle one may not have gotten the views but well worth the time spent) and this one is a show of growth and commitment to quality that will keep me watching everything you make for decades. You could make the next one about matchbox cars and I’d watch it.
Agreed, the history The Squidd throws at us to tell a complete story is among the best!
That's definitely one of the most flattering things ever said to me. I in no way wanna compete with the likes of those other creators, I just love that we all get this free platform to play with and share with you guys.
BTW caricature of me when?
This is the best car content out there in any media! I can’t imagine how much research, time, editing, and effort go into each one of these series. I hope squidd sticks around for a long time. Big ups!
Probably over 150 hours of work combined between all of us!
Holy balls new SQUIDD dropped with no warning, I think I just had a heart attack
Thanks to Alex, DJ and Ken!!
Thank you so much!
My thoughts of Porsche and the 959 is that Porsche pushed automotive technology at least 10 years ahead of itself, at great cost to their own company, but as a massive benefit to the rest of the automotive world. ABS, automatic leveling suspension, variable damping, compound turbocharging, torque-vectoring AWD, TPMS, all absolutely incredible to debut in the 1980s, where even legendary sports cars like the Corvette, the GTR, the Evo, and many others just starting to borrow that same technology at least 5-10 years behind the 959. Porsche really is an incredible company, and the automotive industry owes them so much. All that information masterfully delivered by your talent is what makes your videos right up there with the best automotive mini-documentaries.
Did it for glory an to go 200 mph 1st
the amount of time it is taking for TPMS to filter down into more normal vehicles is absurd. I had BMW motorcycles (at the time, priced similarly to a Toyota Camry - somewhat expensive for bikes, but definitely not in car terms) with factory-fitted TPMS in 2008. TWENTY ONE YEARS after the 959! And not even a common feature in 2024 bikes.
My VW Polo GTI from 2008 also has TPMS but doesn't actually show the pressures anywhere (why???) so you can't observe if they're trending down or not, or whether they're still mostly safe but slightly down, and doesn't tell you which tyre is affected. Just one warning light. Really not a very useful system
Thank you Alex, DJ & Ken for all your hard work on these videos. We love them!
Thank you everyone on the team making these videos possible. Can't think of anything better, car related, on RUclips or any other platform right now. Keep up the great work!
Much appreciated!
24:14 Jenson Button's Dad John racing his Beetle in rallycross.
Enjoyed your video, very good, thank you!
50:09 I would like to add a few kind words about Heinz Branitzki here. I know he was CEO for only a short time. But he was a member of the board under Peter Schutz. So I think he was very much involved in the whole 959 process.
But most of all he was a very very friendly and kind gentleman.
I know this because he was our neighbor until he died 2016. He and his wife were incredibly polite and very heartwarming people. Especially to me as a child back in the nineties.
I have very fond memoreis of them and although I know this video is not about him at all I wanted to take the opportunity to mention it. 🙂
To me it was a nice moment when I saw the picture of him in this video.
"911 was to be forever" has to be one of the hardest quotes ever said
I really liked that, it meant something when we wrote it.
@@the.squidd hey, my question is like are you actually reading all the comments are you getting? like the you you not your team? because if you do then man you must have lots of time to do that
Yes I try and read every single comment. I try to reply to a lot of them.
You spent valuable time in your life to watch some silly video I made, the least I can do is spend a few seconds to see what you had to say about it!
and it takes a lot less time than you think. I usually check them a couple times a day and it takes like 10 minutes of my whole day.
@@the.squidd all i gotta say is, i could give you a damn Dacia Sandero to make a video about and you would make me want it more than anything
Porsche + SQUIDD, a match made in heaven!
Been a German, and be born 50 miles from the Porsche plant, i grew up around them and absolutely love those cars!!! and i will absolutely agree with you that the 959 was the strangest looking Porsche ever!!! As always really enjoy your videos!!! Great Work!!!
Very cool! Thank you
The 959 truly is a underrated masterpiece thanks for the awesome videos mate
Couldn't agree more!
And so much more interesting and exciting than the F40.
@@Secretlyanothername And less blood thirsty than the yellow bird
The wheels and tires on the 959 are even more special than "just" hollow spokes and TPMS. They featured Dunlop's Denloc system that secured the tire to the wheel by a special design. So those Bridgestone tires ended up with some runflat capabilities aswell. It's a similar, discontinued technology like Michelin's TRX approach.
Yes I was hoping he would mention this.
The best thing about this video...is that it's a video I didn't know needed to be made! Even as a fan of Porsche and it's innovation, I never quite understood just how far ahead this car was! Thank you for everything about this video! This is the kind of content car lovers crave!
So glad, we don't wanna just tell you stories you've already heard about cars you already love. Our goal here is to broaden everyone's auto enthusiasm!
Another goosebump inducing documentary Squidd. Brilliantly told. The 959 certainly is an icon that lives on in every car nowadays. Pretty amazing when you look and realize how far we've come with automotive technology since the mid 80's.
Awesome work!
SQUIDD and Albon are the GOAT of car documentaries in RUclips history❤❤❤
An unexpected Christmas present yet a welcomed one! You Sir and your amazing team managed to grab the essence of what Porsche brand stands for, for the last 7-8 decades and fused it into a car nerd's fairytale where 56 min felt like few seconds and I wouldn't mind staying just a little bit more just so I can enjoy the magic of exceptional automotive journalism that you do! Just when I thought that the bar cannot be lifted even higher, you and your team manage to prove me dead wrong. I can't wait for the next amazing story and wish you and your team happy holidays and fruitful new year!
wow that warmed my heart reading. thank you!
Once again I am baffled about how 3 of you can make a video that rivals, or exceeds the quality and the enthusiasm of the car shows that are in tv. You fuel my passion for the car industry and give me knowledge that I Cheris!
Thank you for this high quality!
Sometimes, with a smaller crew or a smaller machine, things are simpler and you can just do the thing you want to do without a lot getting in the way.
@@the.squidd Keep up the good work, and keep the excellent content coming!
This is easily one of the best documentaries on cars I've ever watched, you got your point across in a very agreeable and non conflicting way and you used the perfect dramatic sound, video, and tone in this video. 1000000/10
Wow, thank you!
I normally don’t comment on RUclips but thank you for creating this incredible video. This is film grade and deserves to be in cinemas and I also think it’s beautiful that we’re able to watch this for free. Thank you.
I love that RUclips exists and we all get to create and watch content like this for free. Fantastic time to be alive in human history.
you're not alone with your feelings of it being goofy looking. as amazing as it is, it's a odd looking car. great work as always 👍👍
Thank you. I thought I was gonna get roasted
I like the back of that Porsche, it was just the front and the sides i kinda didn't like
@@shazam_daghost3427 #zerolift
Kind of reminds me of the T-Bird Ford made that looks like a retro 50s Corvette, not a 50s T-BIRD. The front looks so similar. That Porsche was able to get all the electronic stuff to actually perform with whatever they used for a CPU was a unmentioned miracle,in it's self.
For a few seconds in, I'm already hooked. I love this kind of visual and historical storytelling. I know I'm asking too much but I could listen to you talk about car history for hours and I'd be hooked all the way through.
Love your work!
Same here. I was only a few seconds in and I immediately knew I was going to watch this entire video. Pretty damn good editing and production.
Another great video! Genuinely, the quality of production astounds me every time. Still waiting for the Dacia Logan at the 24hrs of Nürburgring video. That would hit in the feels so much!
@26:50 the 959 Nissan bought to design the ATTESA system with just sold at auction for 3 million dollars
Alex, DJ, Ken, and to Mr. Squidd 😉. I’m forever grateful for these productions! For people like us who have gasoline coursing through our veins, these iconic makes and venerable cars branded on our hearts and souls; these priceless videos stir the emotions. Providing information, goosebumps, and sometimes even watery eyes as these pieces pull at the heart strings of the boys reminiscing of daydreaming over posters on their walls. Thank you brothers. May 2024 bring you and your families, health and happiness. To a 2024 of continued amazing content that connects us all. Grateful for your guys!
Thank you my friend !
Feels like the last doc you put out you only had 50k subscribers, congrats on blasting past 300k you deserve it, I have always thought you were way underrated for the quality of your documentaries. Great work as always.
Thank you buddy! It’s been unbelievable to see us grow. I’m so proud of my team
Alex, DJ, Ken, thank you for the time and effort that goes into every one of these videos. Truly my favorite channel on RUclips.
To Alex, DJ and Ken: When I wake up, look at my phone and see a RUclips notification about a new Hagerty or Throttle House video, it’s a good day. But when I see that there’s a new SQUIDD video, it’s a great f*cking day! What you guys are doing is amazing! Thank you!
This was incredible. Why don't you have like, 2 million subs man? These vids are all great!
i dont really do any of the "get subs" tricks. I'm not really chasing subs, just happy to tell my stories and glad some people dig it!
Honey, wake up, Squidd uploaded
Great video, as always. Never disappoints. Love to Alex, DJ, and Ken. Keep up the excellent work you do!!
We will!
Thank you Alex, DJ, and Ken! The videos that you put together and upload are always the highlight to my day.
I didn't expect Squid to show the 928 at the beginning. I love the 928. I've loved it since I first layed eyes on it in the early 80's. It's my all time money no object dream car. I also like the 959. I remember when it was new and in all the car magazines. Thank you.
When i search up the definition of perfection, i expect your videos to show up. Masterpiece after Masterpiece.
long way to go to be perfect. I could do so much better... just gotta keep practicing
Man, I just finished watching your video and I was almost in tears with your narrative and quality overall keep up the good work.
I was worthy the waiting time truly I'm your fan man and a big shoutout to your team for bringing us this documentary.
Happy holidays for you, your family and your team my best wishes to you all from Mexico 🇲🇽 Happy 2024
Appreciate it my friend, hope you have a fantastic 2024 too! ¡Felices fiestas!
Almost 1 hour of pure enjoyment, best way to end this week
Holy shit man! I watched this covered in goosebumps. The voiceover, the production value, and the overall execution of these videos are nothing short of mindblowing! The suits behind the big brands pushing for boring cars and safe profit should watch your channel, cus' the way you talk about these machines could be the perfect reminder for them of what cars are really all about. Winning no matter the cost! I love the work you do!
Those suits would still not get the message, they'd say "well look at the Cayenne" and they'd be kinda right.
Well narrator, Alex DJ and Ken, this was the best 1 hour video I've ever seen on cars...once again the "cavallino rampante" from Stuttgart changed the automotive and they did it before too. How underrated this car brand is, I cannot believe it.
When you realize you have watched half the videos from the recommend, I guess it’s a good time to subscribe 😂. Great work man. Also I agree with the look of the 959. I thought it was ugly also but super cool when it came out as a kid. It has grown on me over the years but only because of what the car represents in history. The tech it had was crazy. Adults were barely figuring out that stuff back then so for a kid it really was science fiction.
sub or no sub, just happy you enjoy the stories! Thanks for spending time with us!
and yeah, now that i know WHY the 959 looks like that, i dont hate it as much... but its still god awful ugly to me.
please do a doc about koenigsegg
I'm craving for squidd content, waiting eagerly for the next documentary :)
Nobody will never replace the 911 because that car is a beast to be tamed and Nobody will never kill the 911
I hope you mean; "Nobody will _ever_ kill the 911" ?
ur truely unmatched man
this why im forever alone. no matches
One of the best summaries of my Dad's time at Porsche. He and Bott were quite a team. Thanks so much!
"Hey mom! The new squidd video just dropped"
I dont know why am i crying looking at the 918 poster in my room. This really increased my respect and appreciation for the 959 , It really was a important car for the automotive landscape and some of my favourite cars wouldn't even exist without it . Thank you for showing that.💙💙💙
That’s all we’re trying to do here!
How about a new video? It is about time...
this legit made me tear up. what a journey...
I feel like a documentary about the Porsche 550 would be cool, it’s a small car but had racing history. It was also cursed in a way so that’d be interesting to talk about
He talks about art
He talks about perfection
And We know..
His every documentary is also an art.. a perfect art❤
Far from perfect. We can always do better
@@the.squidd Even if you could, your documentaries on cars are usually amazing to watch. Don't pressure yourself, these documentaries are like gems.
@@the.squidd
Expecting next vedios
Koenigsegg
W140
W124
Challenger
and look whos here again to check up
closeeeeee
@@the.squidd how about now? What about now?
@@shaneeardley5269 very close. Due to a sponsorship we have to shift release to July but we're aiming for very early July. Vids about 90% done.
@@the.squidd what about now?
I think the 959 is elegantly classic & beautiful. Reminds me of the Jaguar XJ220.
The fact that that was an hour long, and I was too invested to even switch to my TV, like holy crap your videos are insane
I have been watching your videos since your first and honestly you guys are the reason my interest in cars skyrocketed. The quality and effort of everyone shines through the pieces you guys make and I am so glad I found this channel. I know you guys will last for years to come and I will make sure to always be there rooting for ya.
Thank you my friend, and bonus points for the F-16 profile pic. makes me wanna boot up DCS and do some sorties.
@@the.squidd nothing stopping you from doing so
SQUIDD VIDD! SQUIDD VIDD! SQUIDD VIDD!
Thanks DJ, Ken and Alex for these videos. These contents are absolute gems and raised the benchmarks to a different level on how automotive contents should be. ❤💯 Lots of love from India 🇮🇳❤️
Our pleasure! Thank you for watching!
Every time i see the notification of the squidd i get a shock as if you look at ur crush😍
🥰
squidd!!!!! its my 7th time here, im CRAVING for a new video, you're easily one of my favorites automotive youtubers so far, can we at least have a hint on how the next video is going to be ready? but also, dont rush it, take the time it takes to make the most perfect video, we all are going to wait patiently
We're about 60-70% done editing. Probably 2 more weeks to get it out !
@@the.squidd thats amazing! I cant wait fr
Alex, Dj, Ken, and Sqidd, Thank You!
Our pleasure!
I've never been a fan of the Porsche 911 but I shudder to imagine a world without them
Same.
Bruh whats goodie with your uploads
Man just casually dropped one of the best car documentaries ever made.
Thank you Alex, DJ, and Ken. And thank you Squidd for another marvelous presentation, I always respected the 959, but it elevated it to another level after learning about how influential this car was and the pigheaded stubbornness of the brilliant people that dared to persisted and stuck to their guns and got to see their efforts come to life. I hope Herr Bott & Schutz are alive today and get to reflect on the marvel they created and the ripple they had on the industry which in a lot of German ways is understated yet titanic.
The 959 really is... probably the most important car ever made, after the Benz Patent Motorwagen, the Ford Model A, the Beetle itself...
And Alex, DJ and Ken, you guys are awesome! Even you, Squidd! Onto a better 2024 for everyone!
bro been waiting for the next video its been 6 months now
only gotta wait like maybe 1-2 weeks more.
SQUIDDD COME BACKK
We're looking for a June release!
@@the.squidd if so you have ~10 days left
@@the_ghost___6186 we're trying! On the last parts now. But it's a HUGE video.
Shoutout to Alex, DJ and Ken. This Episode is a Masterpiece. I saw the 959 Gruppe B life in the Museum of JP-Performance (Pace) and could literally see and hear its story. What a remarkable piece of engineering.
Thank you guys, it was a blessing and you rock!
The 936 often gets overlooked or barely mentioned. Thanks for showing that it was also important. Great episode!
Its been 6 months since the last video the clr gtr was made faster than that
XD
Everyone makes fun of Porsche for only making the same 911 for 60 years, but look what happens when they try to venture out of their comfort zone, we get crap like the Cayenne, 914, 928, and 944.
You‘re entitled to your opinion, but you‘re basing it on looks alone. Drive those 4, educate yourself and then reevaluate your inane comment. The 914 runs circles around a 911 in terms of street handling and the 928 and 944 were technological innovations of their time, bringing tech also to the 911 in future models. Don‘t be an „Elfer-snob“.
i want to thank you for every video well exept the moter cycle one xd. i was one of the first after you got on your own after ideal around 3000 followers and now you are at 300.000 i dont write 300k because it downgrades a bit the achievement and i think you did everything right. you are the Horacio for car youtubers doing pure art on videos. and i hope on day seperate channel planes and an audi quattro video and when the quattro video comes and it starts with planes i will thank you and sorry to terrorize you with my beggings for an s1 video and who knows maybe i ll be mentioned for being that annoying but when it comes i will thank you
Hey don't worry friend, we can't be a car history channel that often dabbles in rally and not talk all things Quattro.
@@the.squidd merry chrismas and for in Germany WE say "gute Vorsätze" means good targets for the new year 1mio my friend
Honestly. This is the best Christmas present I could have gotten today. Squidd your stuff is top tier!! Always look for it. Thanks man!!!!
The 959 is NOT a looker, not in person or on film - it's very much function over form, but thats a lot of function!