Porsche and Dakar

Porsche was the only Supercar company that won the Paris-Dakar Rally!
In 1984 and 1986 with the 953 (4x4) and the 959 respectively.

1984 - A 953 (911 4x4) driven by Rene Metge and Dominic Lemoyne
1986 - A 959 driven by Rene Metge and Dominic Lemoyne

The 953, also known as 911 4x4 was a highly modified 911 prepared in specific to run on Paris Dakar Rally. Later on in 1985 was substituted by the 959, a sports car constructed to compete on Group B Rallies that was also produced as a street legal car between 1986 and 1989.

Porsche 959 Street Version

Porsche 953 (911 4x4) - 1984

Porsche 959 - 1986