With the introduction of the DAKAR CLASSIC in 2021, saw some 21 contestants enter their classic Dakar competition vehicles in the inaugural event at the 43rd running of the DAKAR Rally. For the 2nd Annual 2022 DAKAR Rally CLASSICS DIVISION the competitor entrants list grew to 134-vehicles! The ‘Classic’ category for vehicles are derived of the same type of vehicle that had competed in any pre-2000 Dakar race.
For this 2022 running of the DAKAR CLASSIC, there are 41 Toyotas, 18 Mitsubishis, 15 Mercedes-Benz and 12 Land Rovers among a smattering of Peugeots, Porsches, Ladas, a Citroen CX and even a Suzuki Samurai! The most popular Toyota Land Cruiser model is the 80-Series LandCruiser with 19 entries!
Below are 38 images of the Toyota’s competing in the Dakar Classic Division! See the one 40-Series Toyota Land Cruiser in our post: TOYOTA’s OF DAKAR 2022 – The Worlds Greatest Adventure Rally Raid!
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