1988 Mitsubishi Pajero Usine Paris-Dakar

1988 Mitsubishi Pajero Usine Paris-Dakar
French registration title

The Japanese manufacturer’s official response to Peugeot’s hegemony on the Dakar and other rally raids
Prototype developed by the French importer Sonauto with the support of the factory, the only car capable of standing up to Ari Vatanen’s untouchable 405
2.6 litre Tubo 4-cylinder engine with 275 hp and 41 Nm of torque extrapolated from the Lancer engine used in the WRC
Still driven by Pierre Lartigue, who led the 1988 Dakar at the halfway point with a 45 minute lead before retiring due to engine problems
Owned by Pierre Lartigue between 1989 and 2021, mechanically restored by its current owner| unique opportunity to acquire a factory prototype with an incredible track record and performance | vehicle sold without technical control

Palmarès
1988 Paris-Dakar – Abandon / DNF
Rallye de Tunisie – 2e place
Rallye de l’Atlas – 2e place
Course de Cote TT de Brive – Victoire
1989 Rallye de Tunisie – Victoire
Rallye TT de Cognac – 6e
Rallye TT de Vitrolles – 6e