{"id":7166,"date":"2024-05-08T15:00:36","date_gmt":"2024-05-08T13:00:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/curbs-magazin.com\/?p=7166"},"modified":"2024-05-08T15:00:36","modified_gmt":"2024-05-08T13:00:36","slug":"porsche-959-paris-dakar-renaissance-in-the-snow","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/slickpix.de\/en\/stories\/porsche-959-paris-dakar-renaissance-im-schnee\/","title":{"rendered":"Porsche 959 Paris-Dakar: Renaissance in the Snow"},"content":{"rendered":"

13,643 kilometers over gravel and desert sand, following ancient caravan routes in scorching heat: the 1986 Paris-Dakar Rally pushed vehicle technology to its limits \u2013 also with tremendous wear on tires and shock absorbers. For the three factory-built Porsche 959s, repurposed as \u201eoff-roaders,\u201c it was a material test that was mastered with flying colors: a one-two finish, and the accompanying technical support 959 placed sixth. Now celebrated Jacky Ickx <\/a>a reunion with the successful Dakar Porsche - in a snow-covered gravel pit.<\/p>\n

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Let's take a look back. \u201eAfter our three cars retired from the Paris-Dakar in 1985,\u201c said Porsche's Head of Development, Prof. Helmuth Bott, \u201eit was so crushing that we told ourselves we had to compete again, even though we were fed up.\u201c And so Porsche plunged into the desert adventure once more. Ren\u00e9 Metge, already a Paris-Dakar winner in 1981 on a Range Rover and in 1984 on a Porsche 953, and Jacky Ickx, successful here in 1983 on a Mercedes, formed an experienced driver roster, which was completed by Porsche development engineer Roland Ku\u00dfmaul. After all, Ku\u00dfmaul had gained valuable experience as a co-driver for Bj\u00f6rn Waldeg\u00e5rd in the Monte Carlo Rally. Of course, North Africa presented entirely different challenges.
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