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On the morning of his birthday, rally legend Walter Röhrl got a surprise from his friend and former Porsche engineer Roland Kussmaul. After 40 years, Röhrl was reunited with the fully restored 924 Carrera GTS he drove in the German Rally Championship and got to slide it around on the gravel once more.
After 40 Years, Rally Icon Walter Rohrl Is Reunited With the 924 Carrera GTS
18 May 2021, 7:35 UTC ·
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Older motorsport enthusiasts remember Walter Röhrl for his time in the World Rally Championship (WRC), driving for Fiat, Opel, Lancia, or Audi. Yet, like all legendary drivers of that era, he competed in many other disciplines, including hillclimbing and endurance racing.