Thanks to its excellent off-road features, the Range Rover has been used for many rally competitions. By the end of the 70's its important position was consolidated during the famous Paris-Dakar Rally, in the Automobiles category, and was only beaten by the motorcycles in the general score. The Range Rovers used in that incredibly tough race had their chassis reinforced and modified, and were equipped with additional fuel tanks to offer the autonomy necessary for the long desert stages.