We have chosen the Porsche 959 to showcase here as it is one of the ... several race-prepped 959 models competed in the 1986 Paris-Dakar rally, where they scored a 1-2 finish.
The days of raw, unassisted driving were beginning to fade, and the rise of computer-controlled cars began to take its place. Some manufacturers were quick to adopt the new, computer-dominated tech, ...
But perhaps one of the brightest stars of the era was the glorious Porsche 959. It did have a brief competition history with a prototype winning the 1984 Paris-Dakar, while it also won the ...
But after a lack of interest from other manufacturers the anticipated track side of the Group B era never materialised, and as Porsche didn’t want to enter the World Rally Championship the 959 ...
Porsche is saying goodbye to the 911 Dakar with ... that pays tribute to the modified 911 that won the Paris-Dakar Rally in 1984. Why that car? The 953-generation 911 driven by René Metge and ...
Singer Vehicle Design is a specialized Porsche 911 modifier - "reimagining ... including the 911 SC/RS and 959, as well as World Rally Championship all-terrain race cars. It was commissioned ...