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Plan view of Dakar, note custom windows in soft top roof.  
Rear view of Dakar with Land Rover style rear lights. Drivers side view. Front view with Land Rover side/indicator lights.
Passenger side view.
   

 

     
Chassis Range Rover box section, twin rail ladder frame with Dakar full CDS round tube roll cage.  
Body Unstressed GRP tub section with separate bonnet and inner wings.  
Suspension,
front
Live axle, radius arms and panhard rod, coil springs and double acting dampers.  
Suspension,
rear
Live axle, radius arms and A frame location, coil springs, telescopic dampers and Boge Hydromat self energising leveling device.  
Steering Power assisted recirculating ball, worm and nut. 3.25 turns lock to lock.  
Brakes Dual circuit, servo assisted all disc system. 4 piston front calipers, 2 piston rears.  
Engine options Rover 3.5 V8 carburetor, Rover 3.5/3.9 V8 Efi, Rover 4.2 and 4.5 high output V8, Chevrolet 350 small block V8. Various diesel options available. All engines can be fitted with turbocharger or supercharger.  
Transmission 4/5 speed manual or automatic with permanent four wheel drive, center differential lock, two speed transfer gearbox.  
Wheels and
tyres
8 or 10 x 15" rims with 33 x 12.5 x 15" all terrain or mud terrain BF Goodrich radials.  
Weight 2200 lbs  

Approved parts suppliers:-

Compomotive wheels BF Goodrich tires

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