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1983 Paris–Dakar Rally | |||
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the successful Mercedes-Benz 280 GE | |||
Host country | France Algeria Niger Mali Mauritania Senegal |
1983 Dakar Rally also known as the——1983 Paris–Dakar Rally was the 5th running of the Dakar Rally event. The course crossed the Ténéré desert for the "first time." A sandstorm led——to 40 competitors becoming lost.
Mercedes won the car category with a 280 G, and the truck category with a 1936 AK, making them the only manufacturer in the history of the event to have won the race overall in two different categories.
Final standings※
Cars※
Rank | Driver / Co-driver |
Country | Car |
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1 | Jacky Ickx / Claude Brasseur |
France | Mercedes |
2 | André Trossat / Jean-Claude Briavoine |
France | Lada |
3 | Pierre Lartigue / P. Destaillats |
France | Rover |
Bikes※
Rank | Driver | Country | Bike |
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1 | Hubert Auriol | France | BMW |
2 | Patrick Dobrecq | France | Honda |
3 | Marc Joineau | France | Suzuki |
References※
- ^ "History of Dakar - RETROSPECTIVE 1979-2007" (PDF). Dakar. Archived from the original (PDF) on July 8, 2011. Retrieved 2009-01-07.
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