Want to race the Dakar Classic in a Nissan Navara or a Bowler Wildcat? Now you can.
During the 2025 Dakar Rally presentation on Saturday, the Amaury Sport Organisation announced the range of vehicles eligible to compete in the Dakar Classic has been expanded to allow those built between 2000 and 2005. In its first four years of existence, the race only permitted cars and trucks built from the inaugural Paris–Dakar Rally in 1979 to 1999.
Forty-six vehicles have been added to the list of eligible vehicles, increasing the total to 408. These include the Bowler and BMW X5, both of which were among the top cars in the 2000s. OSCar, the first electric vehicle to complete the Dakar in 2012, is also permitted.
Bowler, OScar, Jaguar, GINAF, and SMB will be allowed to make their Classic débuts.
The 2025 Dakar Classic and Rally begin on 3 January and run through 17 January. Carlos Santaolalla and his Toyota Land Cruiser are the defending winners.
Eligible vehicles
Newly legal vehicles are listed in italics
Alfa Romeo
Alfa Roméo 33 4×4
Alfa Roméo 33 4×4 Break
ALM-ACMAT
ALM-ACMAT TPK 4×4
ALM-General
Hummer H1
Alpine
Alpine A310
AMC
AMC Eagle 4×4
ARO
ARO 24 Proto
ARO 240
Astra
Astra BM 309 6×6
Audi
Audi 80/85 Quattro
Audi Quattro
Audi Quattro Franco de Paoli
Austin
Austin Metro 6R4
Autoland
Autoland A 220
Bedford
Bedford TM 4×4
Berliet
Berliet GBC 8 6×6 “Gazelle”
BMC
BMC Faith
BMW
BMW 320 E30
BMW 325 IX E30
BMW X5
Bowler
Bowler Wildcat 200
Brimaro
Brimaro Proto
Buggies
Arnoux Buggy
Bat SMG Buggy
Comarth Buggy
Cotel Buggy
Cox Buggy
Fastspeed Lavielle Buggy
Fiat Fastspeed Lavielle
Henrard Buggy
Honda D’Hondt 416 Buggy
Honda Magnaldi Buggy
Joineau Duc Buggy
Kouros VW Buggy
Loto Renault Buggy
Marreau Buggy
Megane Lavergne Buggy
Megatrack Buggy
Montcorgé Buggy
Peugeot Buggy
Proto Bourgoin Buggy
Proto Schlesser Buggy
Punch Buggy
Raceco Buggy
SMG Buggy
Soromap Buggy
Strakit Buggy
Sunhill Buggy
Talbot Buggy
Tarek Henrard Buggy
Thenoux Buggy
Vanclee K Buggy
Vilsange Buggy
VOVK Buggy
Volkswagen Buggy
Volkswagen Buggy Cretier
Volkswagen Buggy Equip Raid
Chevrolet
Chevrolet 3A
Chevrolet Blazer
Chevrolet McPherson
Citroën
Citroën 2CV
Citroen 2CV BiBip
Citroën AK400
Citroën BX Proto
Citroën C44
Citroën CX
Citroën CX 4×4 Proto
Citroën CX Break
Citroën DS 21/23
Citroën Dyane
Citroën GS
Citroën GSA
Citroën GSA Proto
Citroën GSA X3
Citroën Katar
Citroën Traction
Citroën Visa 1000 Pistes
Citroën Visa Chrono
Citroën ZX Rallye Raid
Cournil
Cournil SCD 26 onwards
Cournil Tropic
DAF
DAF F3300
DAF F3600
DAF 2800 NTT
DAF YA-4440
Daihatsu
Daihatsu F55
Daihatsu F70
Daihatsu F75
Daihatsu Feroza
Daihatsu FJ 55 P
Daihatsu Proto Vermeulen 86
Daihatsu Rocky
Daihatsu Taft
Daimler-Benz
Daimler-Benz S 4041 4×4
Datsun
Datsun 120A F11
Datsun KPL 810
Datsun Patrol
Datsun TR 160
Datsun Violet
De Léotard
De Léotard Renault 5 6×6
De Léotard Mercedes 190 6×6
De Léotard Mercedes G / P4 6×6
Dodge
Dodge 2500
Dodge D50
Dodge Power Wagon
Dodge Ramcharger A100
Dodge W350
Dodge Viper
Fiat
Fiat Campagnola
Fiat Panda 4×4
Ford
Ford 4430
Ford Cargo 4×4
Ford Escort XR3
Ford Explorer V6
Ford F-1000
Ford Protruck
Ford Ranger
Ford Transit
GMC
GMC CCKW
GINAF
GINAF
Hanomag
Hanomag AL 28 Atlas
HINO
HINO 4×4 Ranger
Isuzu
Isuzu Big Horn
Isuzu D-Max
Isuzu MU
Isuzu Trooper
Isuzu SUV 4×4
International Harvester
International Scout
International Scout II
IVECO
IVECO 110 PC
IVECO 190 25 AW
IVECO 190.26 NW 4×4
IVECO 190.26 NW 6×4
IVECO 6602
IVECO 80/90
IVECO Cargo
IVECO D1
IVECO SCAM
Jaguar
Jaguar XJ
Jeep
Jeep Cherokee
Jeep Chrysler
Jeep CJ6
Jeep CJ7
Jeep CJ8
Jeep Commanche
Jeep Hotchkiss
Jeep Wagoneer
Jeep Wrangler TJ
Jelcz
Jelcz S442
KAMAZ
KAMAZ 43310
Kia
Kia Jeep
Kia Sorento
Kia Sportage
Lada
Lada 2105
Lada 2105 Proto
Lada Niva
Lada Niva Proto
Lada Proto
Lada Samara
Lada Samara 4×4
Lamborghini
Lamborghini LM002
Lancia
Lancia Delta Integrale
Lancia Delta Raid
Land Rover
Land Rover 109
Land Rover 110
Land Rover Discovery
Land Rover Freelander
Land Rover Santana
Leyland
Leyland Marathon
Leyland Scammel 6×6
LIAZ
LIAZ 100
LIAZ 111.154
MACMOTER
MACMOTER RR Paris Dakar
Magirus
Magyrus Deutz Jupiter
MAN
MAN 13168
MAN 20280
MAN 20320
MAN 25320
MAN 32281
MAN 38320
MAN 635
MAN 8×8
MAN F90
MAN Mecanica F99
Mazda
Mazda 323 Proto
Mazda B2600
Mercedes
Mercedes 1104
Mercedes 1932 AK
Mercedes 1936 AK
Mercedes 230G
Mercedes 240G
Mercedes 2635
Mercedes 280G
Mercedes 300
Mercedes 300G
Mercedes 404 4×4
Mercedes 500 SLC
Mercedes 560 SEC
Mercedes 600/800 TE
Mercedes LP913
Mercedes ML
Mercedes Unimog
Unimog 435.115
Unimog U1300 L
Unimog U170
Unimog U300 U400
Unimog XX
Mitsubishi
Mitsubishi Challenger
Mitsubishi Delica (L300)
Mitsubishi Fuso FR415
Mitsubishi L043
Mitsubishi L200
Mitsubishi L200 Strakar
Mitsubishi Space Runner
Mitsubishi Pajero
Mitsubishi Pajero Evo
Mitsubishi Pajero Sport
Mitsubishi PX 33
Nissan
Nissan King Cab
Nissan KJY 720
Nissan Navara
Nissan Navara Pick Up
Nissan Paladin 250
Nissan Pathfinder
Nissan Patrol GR
Nissan Patrol GR Y60
Nissan Sedan
Nissan Terrano
Nissan Terrano II
Nissan TR160 FTQ
Nissan X-Trail
Opel
Opel Ascona
Opel Blazer Frontera
Opel Corsa
Opel Frontera
Opel Kadett Rallye 4×4
Opel Manta
Opel Manta 400
Opel Monza
Panhard
Panhard 24 CT
Pegaso
Pegaso 2234
Pegaso 3046
Pegaso 7222
Pegaso Troner
Perlini
Perlini 105F
Peugeot
Peugeot 205 GTi
Peugeot 205 Proto
Peugeot 205 T16
Peugeot 205 Grand Raid
Peugeot 404
Peugeot 404 Plateau
Peugeot 405 T16
Peugeot 504
Peugeot 504 Break
Peugeot 504 Coupé
Peugeot Dangel
Peugeot 504 Dangel
Peugeot 505
Peugeot 505 Dangel
Peugeot 605 Proto
Peugeot P4
Peugeot P4 404 Jacquot
Poncin
Poncin GP65
Porsche
Porsche 911
Porsche 924
Porsche 953
Porsche 959
Porsche 964
Portaro
Portaro 260
Portaro 320
Prototypes
Alain Kalvas Mercedes 280GE
BCBG
Bertin 605
Buchegger
Choco
CMC
Deladriere Range Rover
Deladriere Rover 3500
Isuzu VehiCROSS Proto
Jules II Proto 6×4
Kia Sportage Proto
Mercedes 280GE Garage Koro
Mitsubishi 2CV
Mitsubishi ZX
Mitsubishi/Ferrari F40 Franco de Paoli
Nissan Prieto
OSCar
Perlini Proto F3
Protruck
Range Rover Turbo
Renault Espace
Renault Xcom
Renault ZR TOT Curses
SsangYong Proto
Terrano Prieto
Toyota Celica Proto
Toyota Godasse Garage Koro Proto
Toyota Team Holland Proto
Trossat ATS
UMM Proto
Rayton-Fissore
Rayton-Fissore Magnum 4×4
Range Rover
Range Rover V8
Renault
Renault 4
Renault 4L JP4
Renault 5
Renault 12
Renault 12 Break
Renault 18
Renault 18 Sinpar
Renault 20
Renault 21 Nevada
Renault 30
Renault 75130 4×4
Renault B90 4×4
Renault C 300
Renault Fuego 4×4
Renault KZ
Renault Kangoo Proto
Renault Kerax
Renault Mégane
Renault Prairie
Renault R2087
Renault Rodeo
Renault TRM 4000
Renault TRM 6000
Rolls-Royce
Rolls-Royce Corniche
Rover
Rover SD1
Rover Discovery
Santana
Santana Cazorla
Saviem
Saviem SM8
Saviem SP5 V6
Saviem TP3
Sbarro
Sbarro Windhound
Scania
Scania PR441
SEAT
SEAT Dakar TDi
SEAT Toledo Marathon
SMB
SMB Mega
Sonacome
Sonacome M210
SsangYong
SsangYong Korando
SsangYong Musso
Star
Star 266
Steyr-Puch
Steyr-Puch 280GE
Steyr-Puch Pinzgauer 4×4
Steyr-Puch Pinzgauer 6×6
Subaru
Subaru 1800 Break 4WD
Subaru Leone 1800
Subaru Match Bach
Subaru Swingback
Suzuki
Suzuki Escudo
Suzuki Jimny
Suzuki LJ80
Suzuki Samurai
Suzuki Vitara
Talbor
Talbot Rancho
Talbot Sunbeam
Tatra
Tatra T 815 VE
Toyota
Toyota 4Runner
Toyota Carina
Toyota Corolla AE86
Toyota Hilux
Toyota Hilux Koro
Toyota Hilux LN65
Toyota Land Cruiser BJ40
Toyota Land Cruiser BJ42
Toyota Land Cruiser BJ43
Toyota Land Cruiser BJ45
Toyota Land Cruiser BJ46
Toyota Land Cruiser BJ71
Toyota Land Cruiser BJ73
Toyota Land Cruiser FJ40
Toyota Land Cruiser FJ43
Toyota Land Cruiser FJ45
Toyota Land Cruiser FJ60
Toyota Land Cruiser FJ61
Toyota Land Cruiser HDJ100
Toyota Land Cruiser HDJ80
Toyota Land Cruiser HJ45
Toyota Land Cruiser HJ47
Toyota Land Cruiser HJ60
Toyota Land Cruiser HJ71
Toyota Land Cruiser HJ75
Toyota Land Cruiser HZJ73
Toyota Land Cruiser KZJ73
Toyota Land Cruiser LJ73
Toyota RAV4
Toyota Starlet
Toyota Tercel
Troller
Troller
UMM
UMM Alter
UNIC
Unic 190
Unic 75 PC 4×4
Unic IVECO 80-14 HW
Unic Marmon
Volkswagen
Volkswagen 1300
Volkswagen 181
Volkswagen Coccinelle
Volkswagen Golf GTI
Volkswagen Iltis
Volkswagen LT40
Volkswagen Race Touareg
Volkswagen Synchro
Volkswagen Taro
Volkswagen Tarek
Volkswagen Touareg
Volkswagen Transporter
Volvo
Volvo 343 GLS
Volvo C303
Volvo N10
Volvo V90 Inventor