Great Read: Rolls-Royce that battled the Dakar

Gruelling rally in five-star style  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ View in browser View in browser ARTICLES MAGAZINE SHOP DATABASE SHOP ARCHIVE Great Read: Amateurs who battled Dakar with champagne, oysters & a Rolls-Royce Jeremy Hart | February 2019 In 1981 two French amateurs decided to tackle the Paris-Dakar in perhaps the least likely of vehicles: a modified Rolls-Royce Corniche. With the 2025 running of the gruelling event underway, today's Great Read looks back to when Motor Sport got a stint behind the wheel   "The oysters only lasted for three days," says the suave Thierry de Montcorgé, who would not be out of place if thrown among a gaggle of unconventional and swashbuckling Rolls-Royce drivers, including Lawrence of Arabia, Indian Maharajahs and even the fictitious Sheikh Falafel from Cannonball Run. His claim to fame? He drove a 1970s Corniche on the 1981 Paris-Dakar Rally. READ MORE DAKAR James Elson Tiphanie Isnard: Dacia's 'Queen of the Desert' taking on Dakar Tiphanie Isnard is the trailblazing female team boss of the Dacia Dakar effort – she knows how to win motor sport's toughest event like few others READ MORE Connect with us We're also available on Update your preferences Control your Motor Sport experience by selecting the content you wish to receive and stay up to date. UPDATE NOW Unsubscribe  |  Privacy Policy Motor Sport Magazine, 18-20 Rosemont Road, London, NW3 6NE  Company no. 05471049, Vat no. 871 544 60