Rauno Aaltonen talks to MiniWorld magazine on Youtube about why the Mini became a world-beater in rallying

Posted by Scott Coursey 8 August, 2008 (0) Comment

One of the original “Flying Finns”, Rauno Aaltonen, chats to MiniWorld about his career in the BMC Mini Cooper S. A car with which he pioneered left foot braking.

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q5l9W00IauE[/youtube]

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3OxppIvqRzg[/youtube]

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cz9gvrtjBeU[/youtube]

Driving techniques with Rauno

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=65iD4gkelfg[/youtube]

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Rally Finland 2008 build up and some more old 1000 Lakes videos

Posted by Scott Coursey 30 July, 2008 (0) Comment

Some more footage from the spiritual home of rallying featuring, as well, the original “Flying Finns”. Sit back and enjoy driving techniques missing from the modern WRC. Watch the original proponent of left foot braking Rauno Aaltonen for example. Also, Timo Makinen, Simo Lampinen, Pauli Toivonen, Hannu Mikkola, Markku Alen, Ari Vatanen etc etc.

Timo Makinen forms an iconic shot on the 1967 1000 Lakes Rally

The Flying Finns

 [youtube]http://youtube.com/watch?v=BPhRADSOq1s[/youtube]

 [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gORYVUWlmCI[/youtube]

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