The 1990/91 running of the Paris-Tripoli-Dakar, the 13th running of this great motor sport adventure, was the most challenging yet, with Mitsubishi setting out once more to maintain its amazing record of success and repeat its 1985 victory. To this end, the team drafted in its most successful world championship contender to that date, Kenneth Eriksson, more used to comparatively smooth gravel tracks and asphalt roads in his Mitsubishi Galant VR-4. However, like many other world class drivers drafted in to take part in the "Dakar",  he found the Pajero helped smooth his passage by inspiring confidence with its superior performance and amazing handling and reliability - qualities of Mitsubishi with which Eriksson was already familiar. The all-new Pajero Prototype was already a proven winner before it turned a wheel on the 13th "Dakar" having taken victory on the Australian Safari with Shinozuka at the wheel. But the developments were moving at a frenetic pace and the machine which started from Paris in this year was the most advanced ever. Lartigue, Shinozuka and Fontenay joined Eriksson for the latest gruelling challenge through northern and western Africa. Once again, Mitsubishi dominated the results list with three machines in the top five, Lartigue in second place, Fontenay third, and newcomer Eriksson in fourth. It was a superb result, but it turned out to be simply a prelude for one of the most fantastic victories ever...
FINAL CLASSIFICATION1991 Paris - Tripoli - Dakar Rally
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