1998 Paris‑Granada‑Dakar Team Mitsubishi Ralliart Rally Jacket

TEAM MITSUBISHI RALLIART — 1998 PARIS-GRANADA-DAKAR RALLY JACKET
Archive ID: ZJP-A-0017 | Vintage Apparel
Condition: Grade B (moderate, age-consistent wear)

Team Mitsubishi Ralliart rally jacket commemorating the 1998 Paris-Granada-Dakar — the 20th anniversary ("20 ANS") edition of the Dakar Rally. Red and black waterproof nylon shell with a stand collar, storm-flap zip front, multiple cargo and reflective-taped pockets, adjustable hook-and-loop cuffs and a drawcord hem. The front wears a "HALFTIME" patch, a "RALLIART" patch and a large "PARIS-DAKAR 98 / DAKAR" shield; the back carries a full colour route map — "1998 PARIS-GRANADA-DAKAR", the Dakar "20 ANS" logo, the full stage route from Paris/Versailles through Granada and across Africa to Dakar with distances, and "HALFTIME – TEAM MITSUBISHI RALLIART". A genuinely collectible piece of Dakar and Mitsubishi motorsport history, graded B.

CONDITION REPORT
- Age-consistent wear; the lightweight nylon shows creasing typical of packable rally shells, as photographed.
- Front patches (HALFTIME, RALLIART, PARIS-DAKAR 98) and full back route-map graphic intact and legible.
- Zip storm-flap front, reflective pocket taping, adjustable cuffs and hem drawcords present and intact.
- Thin technical nylon: inspect closely for any pin-holes, delamination or seam-tape lift.
- No major holes or open seams observed.
- TO VERIFY before publishing: main + pocket zip function; care/size label; waterproof coating condition.

DETAILS
- Item Type: Waterproof rally shell jacket
- Shell: Red/black technical nylon; storm-flap zip; drawcord hem; adjustable cuffs
- Front Patches: HALFTIME; RALLIART; PARIS-DAKAR 98 / DAKAR shield
- Back Graphic: "1998 PARIS-GRANADA-DAKAR" full route map + Dakar "20 ANS" + "HALFTIME – TEAM MITSUBISHI RALLIART"
- Route Data (printed): Total 10,245 km · Selective 6,388 km · Liaison 3,857 km
- Pockets: Multiple cargo pockets with reflective taping
- Label Size: [PENDING — confirm from interior tag]
- Measured Size (flat): 22 in wide (pit-to-pit) × 28 in long
- Estimated NA Fit: US Men's Large

ARCHIVE NOTES
This jacket commemorates the 1998 Paris-Granada-Dakar, the 20th running ("20 ANS") of the legendary Dakar Rally — the gruelling ~10,245 km marathon that ran from Paris/Versailles down through Granada in Spain and across the Sahara to Dakar, Senegal. It is branded for Team Mitsubishi Ralliart, the works motorsport arm behind Mitsubishi's Pajero/Montero rally raiders. Mitsubishi is the most successful marque in Dakar history, and 1998 was a landmark year: Jean-Pierre Fontenay and Gilles Picard won overall for Mitsubishi. "Halftime" appears as a team sponsor/partner of the period. Genuine Team Mitsubishi Ralliart Dakar apparel with the full commemorative route map is highly collectible among rally-raid and Mitsubishi enthusiasts.

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