Bill Gates bought a rare Porsche 959 but could not legally drive it in America; the car spent 13 years in customs
- Posted on October 5, 2026
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Bill Gates bought a rare Porsche 959 but could not legally drive it in America; the car spent 13 years in customs
Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates bought a Porsche 959 in 1988, but the rare supercar could not legally be driven on US roads because it had not been certified under American safety and emissions rules. Instead, the car was held in a US customs facility for more than 13 years while Gates and other enthusiasts sought a way to legally import such rare vehicles.
