So nine years ago in 2011, the term 911 Safari didn’t exist. Yet there was a Fuelfed member visionary ahead of his time building his vision of an off-road 911 true to it’s roots. Yes, take note all “Safari Come Lately’s”.
Below is a repost from our original written by Chris Johnson.
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Driving the Fantasy
Words and images submitted by Fuelfed founding member Chris J.
As a senior in high school, I can remember reading books and magazine articles about the already iconic Porsche 911. It was a time when staring at the pictures was my only hope at experiencing this particular dream of my youth.
For the 1984 Paris-Dakar Ralley, Porsche’s works-backed Rothmans team entered three specially prepared four-wheel drive 911’s known as the 953. The #176 car was piloted by Rene Metge and Dominic Lemoyne to a first place finish, beating their nearest competitor by well over two hours.
Last week, I got to drive one of these visions from the past. Based on a 964 C4, this faithful reproduction lurks about Chicago’s Northshore. High above the pavement, fully caged and hardly muffled, I could barely control the urge to find a mound of sand and get the beast air-born. Although the owner/builder is almost a generation younger than me, he exudes an enthusiasm for the great cars of the past with a penchant for marketing to those who wish to recapture their adolescent fantasies.
This one will be for sale soon, the first one he built based on a 911SC, sold for $70k.
Keep the shiney side up…Chris
