Coming to The Grand Palais: the 2017 X-raid BMW MINI John Cooper Works Buggy, winner of the 2021 Dakar Rally with Stéphane Peterhansel, the legendary 14-time Dakar champion, at the helm. With three Dakar entries, including a victory and a podium finish, this chassis (0009) stands as a testament to endurance and precision engineering. Eligible for future rally raids and offered with its FIA passport and German registration document, it is a rare and remarkable piece of motorsport history. The Dakar Rally, born in 1978 from Thierry Sabine’s vision, has long been a proving ground for the world’s top drivers and manufacturers. Mini, under X-raid’s guidance and supported by BMW, dominated the event with six wins between 2012 and 2021. This particular buggy, powered by a 3.0L turbo-diesel BMW engine with 367 hp and 800 Nm of torque, features a carbon/Kevlar body and advanced drivetrain technology. With victories like the 2019 Baja Dubai and its historic 2021 Dakar triumph, it remains an exc...