Rally Video Collection 1977 – 1982: Group 4 through to the dawn of Group B
A golden period for rallying was definitly the Group 4 era which consisted mainly of rear wheel drive, 2 litre machines, of which 400 identical cars needed to be produced for homologation.
Drivers like Andruet Munari, Rohrl, Alen, Waldegard, Mikkola, Bacchelli, Mouton, Tabaton, Cerrato, Darniche, Vatanen etc etc. Classic events were a constant during this time with Monte Carlo, Acropolis, RAC, Safari, Portugal, Sanremo all part of the calendar… Continue reading
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Benson and Hedges Circuit of Ireland Rally 1978: Russell Brookes wins after amazing comeback in the Andrews Heat for Hire Escort
With Rally Ireland about to hit these shores in a couple of months again, it’s time to take a look back when Ireland previously had the best drivers in the world come over and compete on a regular basis, way before the WRC came here.
Of course the Circuit of Ireland was the event that attracted them and in 1978 it was part of the new British Open Championship. The entry… Continue reading
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6° RallyLegend 2008 videos: Cesena Simone Campedelli wins as Juha Kankkunen claims second in a Martini Racing Lancia Delta HF Intergrale
The sixth edition of this highly popular historic event attracted another array of stars and cars. Such names as Blomqvist, Kankkunen, Biasion, Fiorio, Munari, Cunico, del Zoppo, Cerrato, “Tony” etc etc, competed this year and they weren’t the only major draw.
The cars are what also makes the event and all the greatest machines from the past were there. These included a vast array of Lancia’s, Opel’s, Audi’s etc etc… Continue reading
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