VOLKSWAGEN TAREK Original design by ITALDESIGN Giugiaro
Only three vehicles were built, one of which is on display at the Volkswagen Museum in Cologne
Complies with FIA 2022 regulations and is suitable for the DAKAR CLASSIC
Perfectly prepared and maintained by JMS, Vaison Sports and Bois (Boyer Historic Racing)
Extremely sturdy and lightweight with its tubular chassis and carbon fibre/Kevlar bodywork, the TAREK buggy is the ideal car for extreme rally raids.
Its results in the biggest rally raids prove it.
VW tubular chassis
VW bodywork in fibre, carbon and Kevlar
Mercedes V6 diesel engine with approx. 345 hp (70 kgm torque), tuned by JMS and maintained by Vaison Sports
FORTIN gearbox with internal differential
240-litre Vaison Sports diesel fuel tank
FOX shock absorbers (same as Schlesser buggy)
8 beadlock wheels
Spare parts and original moulds for bodywork parts available.
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VW TAREK ORIGINAL
VAT is included in the listed price.
Ownership: Private individual
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The essentials.
- Production date
- 2003
- Power (hp)
- 345
- Last rebuild
- 2025
- Weight
- 1450 kg
- Dakar Classic eligible
- Yes
- Location
- See on map
- Ownership
- Private individual
- VAT included
- Yes
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- 2025
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