Cayenne Off-Roader With Vintage Livery is Simply Irresistible
First-gen Porsche Cayenne Turbo makes one heck of a cool off-road toy decked out in Rothmans livery.
One Cool Toy
Maybe it's because they're quite cheap to buy these days and somewhat plentiful, but first-gen Porsche Cayennes are becoming more and more popular among off-road builders. And if you're looking for a cool, vintage liveried SUV to play around in the dirt with, you can't do much worse than this ultra-cool Cayenne we spotted over in the Facebook Marketplace.
Photos: Facebook Marketplace
Old School Cool
The coolest thing about this Porsche 'ute, of course, is that old school Rothmans livery pulled straight from the Paris-Dakar Rally 959. And we're betting that the Cayenne would do just fine on some mild trails at the very least, thanks to its tasty mix of original and aftermarket parts.
Photos: Facebook Marketplace
Added Parts
The Cayenne comes straight from Porsche with locking differentials, as well as an air suspension. And of course, that 450 horsepower twin-turbo V8 powerplant. But the previous owner of this particular utility has also added a few parts to the mix, including a skid plate and rally lights on the front bumper and roof rack.
Photos: Facebook Marketplace
Rolling Stock
There's also a spare wheel and tire mounted up on the roof rack, which matches the Cayenne's 17-inch Braid rally wheels wrapped with Nitto Ridge Grappler all-terrain tires. And the price is right too - just $16,000, although the mileage is a little high at just over 98,000 ticks.
Photos: Facebook Marketplace
Super Clean
In all fairness, this Cayenne looks exceptionally clean inside and out. The interior looks to be in great condition, with no real visible wear and tear. Clearly, somebody loved and took great care of this Porsche over the years.
Photos: Facebook Marketplace
One Problem
Even the engine bay is spotless, which is always a good thing. The only problem? This Cayenne is being sold on a rebuilt title due to the fact that it suffered some front-end damage that has obviously been repaired. On the bright side, that means the new owner will be getting a discount.
Photos: Facebook Marketplace
Future Trend
This Rothmans' themed Cayenne is certainly cool enough to make you wonder why more people don't slap this sort of livery on these first-gen models. But considering how many off-road versions of Porsche's 'ute we've seen lately, maybe that'll be the next big trend.
Photos: Facebook Marketplace
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