Russel Built Fab Porsche 911 Baja: When The 911 Dakar Isn't Extreme Enough For You - Storyboard

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  • California-based Russel Built Fab has spared no expense in building the ultimate, all-terrain 911
    California-based Russel Built Fab has spared no expense in building the ultimate, all-terrain 911
  • The base car for the Baja prototype is a 1991 Porsche 964
    The base car for the Baja prototype is a 1991 Porsche 964
  • The company's innovative suspension utilizes most of the original factory mounting points
    The company's innovative suspension utilizes most of the original factory mounting points
  • The coil-over setup allows for 12 inches of front suspension travel and 13.5 inches of rear suspension travel - substantially more than the 992 Dakar's 7.5 inches
    The coil-over setup allows for 12 inches of front suspension travel and 13.5 inches of rear suspension travel - substantially more than the 992 Dakar's 7.5 inches
  • Russel Built Fab has increased the wheelbase of the Baja 911 by 3.0 inches for a very specific reason
    Russel Built Fab has increased the wheelbase of the Baja 911 by 3.0 inches for a very specific reason
  • The Baja 911 is a whopping 14 inches wider than a stock Porsche 964
    The Baja 911 is a whopping 14 inches wider than a stock Porsche 964
  • The flat-6 engine is still air-cooled, but everything has been modified and beefed-up
    The flat-6 engine is still air-cooled, but everything has been modified and beefed-up
  • The now-3.8-liter boxer engine develops 365 horsepower and 310 pound-feet of torque
    The now-3.8-liter boxer engine develops 365 horsepower and 310 pound-feet of torque
  • Power goes to the rear wheels or, optionally, both axles. It depends on the donor car and customer preferences
    Power goes to the rear wheels or, optionally, both axles. It depends on the donor car and customer preferences
  • The new fiberglass body is one of the reasons why the Baja 911 shaves 400 pounds off the 964's weight
    The new fiberglass body is one of the reasons why the Baja 911 shaves 400 pounds off the 964's weight
  • The stripped interior still features a classic 911 dashboard, with added Alcantara inserts
    The stripped interior still features a classic 911 dashboard, with added Alcantara inserts
  • The driver looks at a race-spec digital instrument cluster, giving all essential info
    The driver looks at a race-spec digital instrument cluster, giving all essential info
  • The price? It starts from $380,000, which compared to other 911 Safari builds, is a bargain
    The price? It starts from $380,000, which compared to other 911 Safari builds, is a bargain
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