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.[1]
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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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