1998 Dakar Rally Toyota Team ARACO

TheRealDeal124 · Jan 5, 2022

Cool seeing classics on here. 80 is easily the best.

TheRealDeal124 · Jan 11, 2022

Ran across this just now. A story about a daughter/father team driving an 80 in this year's Dakar Rally!

Tachycardic · Jan 11, 2022

Who wants to get a team (teams) together for a future Dakar?! I wonder how much money, and how much truck, is needed to complete such a grueling race.

manofthewoods · Jan 11, 2022

Tachycardic said:
Who wants to get a team (teams) together for a future Dakar?! I wonder how much money, and how much truck, is needed to complete such a grueling race.

Enough $$$ to give me a cardiac! :slap:

lp2k · Jan 11, 2022

I’m down (seriously )

MtnAddict · Jan 14, 2022

Like these wheels...

FMC80 · Jan 14, 2022

MtnAddict said:
Like these wheels...

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Those look like Braid Winrace but I’m not 100%. I like them too

TheRealDeal124 · Jan 16, 2022

Serge Mogno and Florent Drulhon took home 1st Place in the 2022 Dakar Rally Classic Category. In this category the vehicle cannot be newer than the MY 2000. 100s, Defenders, Pandas, and even a 40 series competed. Impressive.

gilmorneau · Jan 16, 2022

MtnAddict said:
Like these wheels...

FMC80 said:
Those look like Braid Winrace but I’m not 100%. I like them too

Yup, Braid. Great wheels. Might get them for my 80.

LXDOC · Jan 16, 2022

Glad to hear others are still interested in the Dakar. It has become increasingly difficult to watch on network or cable. Thank goodness for RedBull TV.

FMC80 · Jan 16, 2022

gilmorneau said:
Yup, Braid. Great wheels. Might get them for my 80.

If you get them are you getting the optional Beadlock B system? I probably will if I do for SnGs.

gilmorneau · Jan 17, 2022

FMC80 said:
If you get them are you getting the optional Beadlock B system?

Wasn't planning on it.

gilmorneau · Feb 17, 2022

Anybody want to own a piece of history? Available now in France for 54,000 Euro:

https://www.leboncoin.fr/voitures/2118079688.htm

The ad says it's the real ARACO/Toyota deal, not a replica, and it appears to be sitting in a collection. Has one Dakar and a couple other rallies' worth of experience. Super low km's for its age, but of course, they weren't easy miles. Looks like you'll need to get your own sponsor decals.

A few photos for posterity since the ad won't be up forever: