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Subject:Re: Paris/Dakar race
From:Per Lindgren
Date:Tue, 20 Apr 1999 00:36:24 +0200

Brent Christensen wrote:

> I used to ride BMW motorcycles, and the Paris/Dakar race was always a
> subject of discussion due to the P/D edition of the R100GS motorcycle.
> Since the P/D race seems to be a bigger deal in Europe than here in the
> states, I'm curious if anyone knows anything about a Syncro ever competing
> in the race...?  It seems like a perfect venue (except that the WB motor
> isn't exactly bred for racing...)
>
> Brent Christensen
> '89 GL Syncro Westy

That is quite an interesting question you ask, I seem to remember reading
something somewhere about Porsche using Porsche-powered (what else?) D'cabs as
service vehicles for their 959 racers. I also have an image of one of them in
my head, but I cant recall where I've seen it though. Shame, isnt it?

PerL
88 Syncro
Arendal, Norway