Rallye de Portugal 1985: Timo Salonen wins in Peugeot 205 T16

Posted by Scott Coursey 19 June, 2009 (0) Comment

1985 Rally of Portugal video clip filmed by French television and uploaded to YouTube by Amjayes.

The rally was won by an unlikely Timo Salonen in the Peugeot 205 T16 after his rivals hit trouble. Miki Biasion shot into the lead in his Totip Lancia Rally on the tarmac stages around Sintra, but it was Walter Rohrl in the Audi Sport quattro who was the danger man. Biasion was the number one  Lancia… Continue reading

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1985 Monte Carlo Rally and Swedish Rally – Rare French Video Footage

Posted by Scott Coursey 6 June, 2009 (0) Comment

Rare French footage of the 1985 Monte Carlo and Swedish rallies introduced by legend Jean-Claude Andruet.

The two films certainly have a Gallic charm about them with some quirky and surreal sequences. This all adds to the atmosphere though, as the story captures the battle between the sport’s two giants at the time, Peugeot and Audi.

There is the epic battle between Walter Rohrl (Audi Sport quattro) and Ari Vatanen… Continue reading

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Sebastien Loeb with Citroen BX 4TC at Goodwood Festival of Speed Forest Rally Stage

Posted by Chris Harrold 2 June, 2009 (0) Comment

Sebastien Loeb will make his Goodwood debut at this year’s Festival of Speed in his Citroen C4 WRC

The five-time World Rally champion will tackle the event’s famous 1.16-mile Goodwood Hill and purpose-built Forest Rally Stage during the three-day motorsport spectacle between July 3 and 5.

The Frenchman’s C4 WRC will be on show in the World Rally Championship paddock, near the main Formula One paddock area at the… Continue reading

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