Porsche 959 Paris Dakar

Porsche 959 Paris-Dakar: 1986 Rally Winning Technology

1986 sees the robust Porsche 959 Paris-Dakar finish first and second during the Paris-Dakar rally.

The Paris To Dakar Rally is an endurance rally raid event thatโ€™s internationally identified as being one of the most difficult off-road motorsport events in the world. The legendary competition sees competitors crossing as much as 9,000 miles as they make their way through some of the planetโ€™s most hostile terrains and conditions. Porsche decided to enter the rally to put the 959 through its paces.

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