Some of our favorite Porsche 911s of all time are the epic “safari” rally racers, so of course we fell all over ourselves watching Porsche’s latest video from its museum archives. The automaker has been highlighting unique models long lost to its museum storage—such as a V-8–powered 911 prototype, an early Boxster mule in 911 disguise, and more—and it has turned its lens on the 911 that competed in the 1978 East African Rally.
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Watch Porsche’s video below for awesome period driving shots and the history of this 1978 rally car. What’s most exciting—for us, anyway—is that Porsche might just be considering a production Safari 911 model. All we can say is, the Cayenne wasn’t the brand’s first off-roader—and it certainly isn’t the coolest.
Alexander Stoklosa
Online Editor
Alexander Stoklosa has been editing, writing, and reviewing cars for Car and Driver since 2010. Occasionally, he takes a subpar photograph or whips together a cheesy illustration to the chagrin of C/D’s art staff. More often he can be found taking needlessly contrarian positions in inter-office car debates.
