1986 Porsche 959 Paris Dakar
Year of manufacture – 1986
Engine – 6-Zyl.Boxer Turbo
Engine capacity – 2,849 cc
Horsepower – 400 hp (294 kW)
Full speed – 210 km/h
For the field trials of this high-tech 959, Porsche selects the most brutal rally conceivable. The Paris-Dakar spans 13,800 kilometers through Africa's deserts and savannas. The all-wheel 959 perfectly handles the enormous diversity of challenges. The result is a double victory by the driver teams Rene Metge, Dominique Lemoyne and Jacky Ickx. Claude Brasseur. On top of that, a third 959 places sixth, even though it is participating as a service vehicle.