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Porsche 911 (953)
Sometimes called the 'Porsche 911 4x4', the Porsche 911 was the first four wheel drive 911. It was a short-lived model only designed to compete in one event, the 1984 Paris-Dakar desert rally, which it won. It was powered by a 3.2litre boxer six engine and had mechanical four wheel drive. Lessons learned on this car were taken forward for the 959 project.

 

Porsche 953 front
Porsche 953. Using a manually controlled 4wheel drive system, precursor to the 959 system. Ground clearance was raised to 27cm and compression ration lowered for longevity. 3 such cars finished the 1984 Paris-Dakar Rally including one car in first place.
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Porsche 953 - rear wheel
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Porsche 953. Sometimes known as the 911 Carrera 4x4, this car was a development which led to the Porsche 959. This car won the 1984 Paris-Dakar Rally
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Porsche 911 1963-89
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