"Desert Raiders", Short Paris-Dakar raid documentary, mid 1980s.

Remember when 'The Dakar' was actually in Africa? I do. Historical footage of the French military running 'round the desert in Citroen half-tracks in the 1920s. I think this is '86. Jacky Icxx participates in the Porsche 959 effort. Good footage of the bikes & trucks as well..including 'faceplants' for bikes and a truck.
I see & hear a wonderful old Audi 5-cyl, but they didn't win this one!
Nice footage of the crews..grinding & welding are skills that most circuit racing crew people don''t use every weekend.
And was that an early Toyota FJ in there, about 18min or so?
'Miss Senegal' 1986 was Maria Diéye. Found the name, but can't find a pic. Oh, I miss the days when Google Search actually provided more focused results, rather than "more" results.

[@catalf158]

the golden age paris-dakar rally-raid .

[@joshacollins84]

Truly the Golden age of the Paris-Dakar Rally. I think that is so because of the vehicles more than anything though. Today's buggies are interesting, but it is much more interesting to know that the vehicles are normal cars. To think that your car could have been on the same assembly line as one of these just makes it more interesting or relatable.

[@Thabosshoss]

Wonderful! So much adventure. Just amazing!

[@AutosportMann]

This film about 1985 year! But in the end of this video some footage from 1986!

[@supertrix101]

Excellent Video!!!

[@hayabusa27]

Dude you're sooo cool!

[@DrColoso]

Damm it , how I miss so much the old Dakar race, the REAL, not the fake thing that the current people who is in charge are selling to the world, Paris - Dakar, not in south America or now in Saudi Arabia, the words says all.

[@oldsccaguyyah9901]

Parts for your old Tamiya 959 kit: www.tamiyausa.com/product/rcpss.php?command=parts&kit_id=58059#.VzlT6uS_XuN

[@modelcars9493]

Hilfsbereite arme Afrikanische Menschen♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥