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6 Amazing Facts About the Porsche 959 Paris-Dakar
By Christopher Hurst

The Porsche 959 Paris-Dakar was an incredible piece of automotive engineering.

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If the 1985 "959 Paris-Dakar" were more an evolution of the 911 type 953 that won the Paris-Dakar 1984, the 1986 were more close to the production cars.
The 1985 had NA engine from the 953 when the 1986 were fitted with twin-turbo engines.

https://presskit.porsche.de/museum/e...akar-1986.html

By the way, the picture with the pyramids was taken during the Pharaon Rally, in October 1985:
https://presskit.porsche.de/annivers...esert-723.html

smbryan

Really wish Porsche would build a new/modern one