for future reference: 0:00:00 Lombard RAC Rally 1981, last round of the world championship 0:25:06 Rothmans Manx International Rally 1982, round 5 of 5 of the British Rally Championship (also part of Ireland Tarmac) 0:44:50 Mintex International Rally 1982 , round 1 of 5 of the British Rally Championship 0:53:04 Fram Autolite Welsh Rally 1982, round 3 of 5 of the British Rally Championship 1:02:57 Ulster Rally 1982, round 4 of 6 of Ireland Tarmac 1:12:43 Rothmans Circuit of Ireland Rally 1982, round 2 of 5 of the British Rally Championship (also part of Ireland Tarmac)
Tony Pond's face when the interviewer calls him out on the Vauxhall Chevette being a better car than the Audi :D Fantastic to see these rallies, thanks so much for uploading all this footage!
lol the Quattro back then ^_^ It was like cheating :D I do like the Quattro and it certainly revolutionized the sport, but there is just something about the old RWD rallying that I love.
Andy Dawson and Tony Fawkes, both accumplished drivers and engineers, both missed out on the manufacturers trophy as team managers, on the very last event of the relevant seasons.
It's 1981 not 1982. Here's the entry list: www.ewrc-results.com/startlist.php?e=10596&t=Lombard-RAC-Rally-1981 In 1982 Alen drove a 037 and Rothman's colours were on Opel Ascona, not Ford Escort.
for future reference:
0:00:00 Lombard RAC Rally 1981, last round of the world championship
0:25:06 Rothmans Manx International Rally 1982, round 5 of 5 of the British Rally Championship (also part of Ireland Tarmac)
0:44:50 Mintex International Rally 1982 , round 1 of 5 of the British Rally Championship
0:53:04 Fram Autolite Welsh Rally 1982, round 3 of 5 of the British Rally Championship
1:02:57 Ulster Rally 1982, round 4 of 6 of Ireland Tarmac
1:12:43 Rothmans Circuit of Ireland Rally 1982, round 2 of 5 of the British Rally Championship (also part of Ireland Tarmac)
1:39, the late Tony Pond (RIP),there has never been a more pleasant driver in the WRC.
I love the variety of cars competing in this era of rally. Rally today is all tiny hatchbacks.
Ha! Jean Todt! Colin Mcrea's pa, the amazing Michelle Mouton who almost won the championship in 82- classic.
Tony Pond's face when the interviewer calls him out on the Vauxhall Chevette being a better car than the Audi :D
Fantastic to see these rallies, thanks so much for uploading all this footage!
lol the Quattro back then ^_^ It was like cheating :D I do like the Quattro and it certainly revolutionized the sport, but there is just something about the old RWD rallying that I love.
Sad my car the Colt did not survive , they are good cars
1981
Brilliant, thank you
Poor Henri toivanan was dead at 30
Andy Dawson and Tony Fawkes, both accumplished drivers and engineers, both missed out on the manufacturers trophy as team managers, on the very last event of the relevant seasons.
It's 1981 not 1982.
Here's the entry list: www.ewrc-results.com/startlist.php?e=10596&t=Lombard-RAC-Rally-1981
In 1982 Alen drove a 037 and Rothman's colours were on Opel Ascona, not Ford Escort.
groupe B : traction vs propulsion vs 4x4....epic
1981