Product Description
The Porsche 953, which competed in the 1984 Paris-Dakar Rally, was Porsche's first full-fledged four-wheel-drive rally car developed based on the 911, and was an important development vehicle that led to the later Porsche 959.
The audacious challenge of sending the 911 sports car into the harsh deserts of Africa sent shockwaves through the rally world.
Based on the 911 Carrera 3.2, it combines an air-cooled horizontally opposed six-cylinder engine with a specially developed 4WD system and reinforced suspension, giving it the ability to traverse sand dunes and rough, unpaved roads.
With its large fenders and reinforced parts, it had a more imposing presence than a regular 911.
The Rothmans livery used on both cars, featuring a white base with blue and red stripes, is a design that symbolizes Porsche Motorsport at the time.
Car number 176, driven by René Metge and Dominique Lemoine, won the overall championship after a grueling battle spanning approximately 12,000 km.
This victory brought Porsche its first Paris-Dakar Rally win, proving to the world the durability and potential of the 911's 4WD technology.
The 953, which played a key role in the 1984 Paris-Dakar Rally, is the origin of Porsche's 4WD technology and a historical car that led to the later 959 and the modern 911 Carrera 4.
This will be the first time this model is being produced in 1/64 scale.
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Product Specifications
- Item code
- 64S241
- JAN code
- 9580006362414
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