Some money changed hands between the two parties, and Porsche ultimately was able to use the 911 Dakar name. FRANCE – CIRCA 1983: Preparations to the start of the 6th Paris-Alger-Dakar rally.

Who knew sliding around dirt roads in an air-cooled 1987 Porsche 911 Carrera would be so satisfying? Nicole Johnson drives the safari-style "Overland 911" on fast rally roads and reminds owner/builder ...

Similarly, the Dakar name is a nod to Porsche's participation in the Dakar Rally, particularly Porsche's victory in its first attempt back in 1984 using a 911-based 953 rally car. It was the first ...

The 911 nameplate has strong ties to the East Africa Safari rally, after all. Plus, most aftermarket off-road-ready 911s carry some form of "Safari" nomenclature.

Barring a roll cage and a few extra racks of lights, the two 911 Safaris came to the East African Safari Rally straight-up stock. The Safari Rally is something of a legend among rally enthusiasts.

Porsche 1974 saw Björn Waldegård, a Swedish rally champion, driving for Porsche, piloting a 911 Carrera 2.7 RS.

2006 Tata Safari Even that name, though, wasn’t easy to get. Although “Dakar” is part of the name of a famous rally, the event is named after the capital city of Senegal, where it ...

2023 Porsche 911 Dakar | Rallye 1971 Livery Reaching way back in Porsche's rally racing vault to 1971's East Africa Safari in Kenya, this "Rallye 1971" wrap brings a delightfully retro flair to ...

Porsche fans have, for decades, created their own off-road oriented versions of the 911, often dubbing them 'Porsche 911 Safari.' Taking inspiration from the company's heritage of rally racing ...

The Porsche 911 Dakar rips, and so does its Rothmans Racing-inspired heritage livery. What are you supposed to do, though, if you want your very-extremely-expensive 911 to have the classic rally ...

This car started life as a Porsche 911 Carrera RS 2.7, which in its own right makes this a rare and highly valuable classic. However, the brand plucked it from the production line as one of just ...