Porsche 911 Carrera 'Safari' Rally Car Is Possible Thanks To Kelly-Moss Road & Race

Feb 21, 2017 07:00 AM EST | Andrew Davis

Kelly-Moss Road & Race got nothing better to do but modify a classic Porsche 911 Carrera. Out came a magnificent "Safari" Rally Car that can endure the harshest conditions. Let's dissect this brilliantly designed full-fledged vehicle.

The company stands firm on their philosophy of "form follows function," so they embraced the challenge of creating a perfectly tailored car that can run smoothly both on the highway and uneven country rails. Not only is it agile but it's also slick and does very well on gravel, broken pavement, and everything in between.

 This completed project is west coast bound this week. #kellymossroadandrace #rally #964 #autoweek #maxim #flatsix

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The "Safari" Rally Car is built based on the 1989 Porsche 91/964 Carrera, according to HighsNoBiety. The guys at Kelly-Moss enlarged the fender wells and panels to fit the custom Braid wheels wrapped in the Pirelli PZero rally tires.

Front and rear flares, red race-ready rear tow hooks, armored front, and reinforced suspension used on the top FIA world rally cars were also added to the Porsche 911 Carrera "Safari" Rally Car. For extreme terrain, Kelly-Moss relocated the oil cooler and added a thermostatic switch-controlled fan to amplify the oil-cooling capacity of the "Safari" Rally Car.

Meanwhile, the front and rear bumpers were fabricated from 6061 T6 aluminum making it light and stylish and also to protect the car in extreme off-road conditions. Triple-adjust shocks were also added to handle the big bumps along the way.

LED lights on both the front and around the perimeter of the Porsche 911 Carrera "Safari" Rally Car provide illumination in case you need to change tires during the night. Mud flaps, custom fender liners, and a martini graphics package complete the retro feel of this beefed up Porsche.

Maxim reports that the factory anti-lock braking system has been retained. However, Kelly-Moss added a contemporary-style rear hand brake for good measure.

Overall, the classic Porsche 911 Carrera "Safari" Rally Car now looks more badass than ever. If you want to have your custom-built rally car, head over to Kelly-Moss Road & Race and seek out their amazing crew!

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