VX at the Paris Dakar

[David Wiltshire]

Hi everyone greetings from the U.K.
Having sold my VX last year I just had to get another High Performance 4x4 so I have managed to get a Mitsubishi Pajero Evolution in searching for pictures of the factory run model I typed in 'paris dakar 1998 pictures' in the address bar, when looking through the pictures I came across a picture of a VX being re-fueled in the desert next time i find it I will save it and post it on the site as I am sure it will be of interest. The Pajero Evo has 280bhp+ and goes to 60 in 6 seconds it is really quick but does not have as smart a drive system like the VX. the ride is a lot more comfortable though but as of yet I'm not brave enough to throw it around like I could the VX.

[thebear54]

Post the photos please David. I logged onto the site but didn't have time to check out ALL the pix.
John

[thebear54]

Is this the Photo ?
That's one hell of a gas station....LOL
John

[Cyrk]

Just in case you have never seen this site... here are some great shots of it...

http://park16.wakwak.com/~kero/vehic...ka98/index.htm

[thebear54]

Thanks Cyrk....
I had seen that site before, those are some awesome photos and detail of the Paris-Dakar VX. There are very few actual shots of the car at the rallye or in "action".
John

[WyrreJ]

White wheels look good on that guy. Bet they would look just as good on a regular ironman.

[David Wiltshire]

Yes thats the photo

[deermagnet]

Here's some "action" shots from the '98 Dakar.


There was a second VX in '98 driven by Bruce Garland of AU for a Japanese team. There used to be a nice story of Garland's VX experience on the web, but the link no longer works. I should have copied that page back then. He did very well early on and was considered a threat by Mitsubishi. He had to drop out in the middle stages due to mechanical issues.

Mark

[dutchie]

He had to drop out in the middle stages due to mechanical issues.

They could hear his frustrated screams all the way back in France..."bloody windows!".

[WyrreJ]

There was a second VX in '98 driven by Bruce Garland of AU for a Japanese team. There used to be a nice story of Garland's VX experience on the web, but the link no longer works. I should have copied that page back then.

Try the internet wayback machine:

http://www.archive.org/

[Cyrk]

I got a cool Dakar kit off ebay (PORTUGAL) that uses the Hongwell 1/43rd version to transform it into the rally version...
Have not got a chance to do it. It was about $33.00. I might be able to get more, not sure.

[Joe_Black]

Cool find! If you can get more I'd definitely love one, so please pass along the info if so.