FridgeFreezer Posted April 19, 2020 Share Posted April 19, 2020 I've seen a pic or two crop up over the years but I happened across a thread on these today which linked to actual technical details and I thought they're cool enough to be of interest here. A Paris-Dakar Rally Rolls-Royce Rides Again - The Seventies-era Corniche that competed in the 1981 edition of the desert endurance event takes another turn in the sand. WTF Friday: Off Road In Style I think my lottery-win project list just got another entry 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
De Ranged Posted April 19, 2020 Share Posted April 19, 2020 I love the article..... this comment is gold Quote It was the car of Jean-Christophe [Pelletier], my co-pilot. And because the car was often [breaking down], we decided to put it in the desert,” recalls the car’s driver, suave Frenchman Thierry de Montcorgé. it breaks down often so they decide to enter it into an endurace race....... I can appreciate that lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arjan Posted April 20, 2020 Share Posted April 20, 2020 Love it ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L19MUD Posted April 20, 2020 Share Posted April 20, 2020 Love both of those. I think the spare wheel mounting on the purple one is awesome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve b Posted April 20, 2020 Share Posted April 20, 2020 Those were great to see in action (in what little coverage there was of the Paris-Dakar then ) back then . Another mad desert racer was the LM002 courtesy of the internet . I think the 80's were somewhat of a golden age of motorsport and the Dakar was the maddest race of all - remember , no GPS or comms to speak of . cheers Steve b 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve200TDi Posted April 20, 2020 Share Posted April 20, 2020 In the words of David Frieburger......'YeeeS!!!!' That is Awesome, thanks for sharing! Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daan Posted April 20, 2020 Share Posted April 20, 2020 Don't forget the dutch Jaguar entry. Runs on range rover running gear: Full story: http://www.driversinsight.com/2018/05/25/to-dakar-in-a-jag-no-problem-for-dutchman-frans-van-engelen/ Daan 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve200TDi Posted April 20, 2020 Share Posted April 20, 2020 Awesome! More build pictures here: https://www.amtra-carconcepts.com/Index Fotogallery/fransvanengelen1.htm Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
missingsid Posted April 20, 2020 Share Posted April 20, 2020 Although there's not much RRC left it is amusing that the issues came from the G Wagon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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