1985 RAC Rally video: Tony Pond wows on Metro 6R4 debut
Top quality video footage of the 1985 Lombard RAC Rally once again uploaded by dgr64. This footage tells the full story of the ‘85 RAC and captures the Metro vs Lancia battle perfectly.
The rally, that year, had one of the most demanding routes in the history of the RAC, devised by Clerk of the Course Dave Whittock, and featured 65 blind stages (two would be cancelled during the… Continue reading
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Lombard RAC Rally 1987: Kankkunen wins to secure title for second year in a row
The 1987 World Rally Championship drivers’ title came down to the RAC between reigning champ Juha Kankkunen, team-mate/rival Markku Alen and a spectating Miki Biasion.
The rally was based in Chester that year and covered the length and breadth of the country (539km on Special Stages) as usual on its five day route. The first day was the typical Stately home tests, which were pacenoted for the first… Continue reading
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