Before all-wheel drive took over the WRC in the '80s, the Porsche 911 was the only way to put big power down on loose surfaces. Here's a little tribute to the rear-engine marvel.

Porsches like these were supposed to be real beasts to drive on real rough roads, not exactly uncommon in 1960s and '70s rallying. They did, however, , before everyone figured out how to turbocharge the bejeesus out of small-displacement motors.

With a , we'll see how peoples' attitudes towards these forgotten giants changes.

I've seen lots of modern rally Porsches, but never in a top-level WRC event. That all changed at…

(Hat tip to Bill and Brandon!)