Tony Ponds record in this standard Rover 800 vitesse stood for 21years which is a testament to both the Rovers prowess and Tony Ponds amazing driving skills.
It's "not as fast as the Subaru" bla bla bla..... THANKFULLY. That Rover was pretty much standard so I believe, I'm old enough to remember those cars. The sight of Mr Pond SPANKING that car through the built up areas and then relying on the "dust-bin-lids-for-breaks" to slow down gives me the heeby jeebies. They say the most dangerous component in any car is the nut holding the wheel, and there's a bloke sat next to him talking about it they're both off their rockers and HARDCORE GEEZAS. Awesome vid thanks for posting.
If you've ever driven this shape Rover 800 series you immediately understand just how impressive this is. They were extremely fast in a straight line but weren't the best car for cornering with significant understeer. Tony Pond made it look like a walk in the park. The police used this very model, the fastback Vitesse as a pursuit car through the nineties. It really was an impressive car in its day!!
Well, he did have a good, well designed car to start with! The Rover 800 has proved it's worth effortlessly with this record breaking feat ! Other manufacturers should take note what the rover 800 achieved here! Truly the Rover 800 was one of the best! It deserves full credit I think ☺️😉👍🧐🎩
@@scotty197878 Yes, but only in the early models, this was soon replaced by Rovers own advanced KV6 designed engine that was both lighter and more powerful than the Honda engine.
“ The back end hanging truly out “ , what a rubbish commentary , that was a front wheel drive car! Understeer, was the order of the day ! Fond memories of Tony Pond, I was lucky enough to meet him at the Tudor Webasto Manx rally (in the post event IOM ballroom. ) What a truly wonderful man. A legend.
Getting that back end to slide out in a fwd car is the only way to get the best out of it...Scandinavian flick...then control the slide on the throttle...understeer just slows you down....did it look like he was fkn slow?...
Could you please answer the question... The car in the video is fitted with the stock engine for the 800 Vitesse, correct? I mean, with the engine that is installed in the production 800 Vitesse.
An incredible driver on tarmac and in the forests. Still have a photo of my late girlfriend talking to him during the Lombard Rally over 40 years ago. Definitely a legend.
I had a Rover 827 vitesse, and I would suggest that this car wasn't standard as my one was horrendous to try and drive quickly. Too much body roll, too much understeer and zero steering feel.
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Tony Ponds record in this standard Rover 800 vitesse stood for 21years which is a testament to both the Rovers prowess and Tony Ponds amazing driving skills.
Maybe because nobody tried again!!
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Yes they did, but it was 21 years before it was broken.
@@johnbrereton5229 no they didn't.
@@knobrotknobrot
It sounds like you not only have a Carrot face but sh*t for brains too ! 👈😂😂🤔😂
@@knobrotknobrot yes they did
Tony Pond . A real BRITISH LEYLAND and AUSTIN ROVER legend. ...remember the ROVER 200 series racing championship?
The men's a legend, you can't deny it.
Pond was a superb driver. He could adapt to on road or off road equally well. The speed he managed to carry in that wallowy barge was immense
Scary that the Superbike TT this year was won at an AVERAGE speed only 20 mph less than that Rovers max! Progress!
It's a shame they didn't film it from a helicopter aswell. Would loved to have seen it from the outside.
It's "not as fast as the Subaru" bla bla bla..... THANKFULLY. That Rover was pretty much standard so I believe, I'm old enough to remember those cars. The sight of Mr Pond SPANKING that car through the built up areas and then relying on the "dust-bin-lids-for-breaks" to slow down gives me the heeby jeebies. They say the most dangerous component in any car is the nut holding the wheel, and there's a bloke sat next to him talking about it they're both off their rockers and HARDCORE GEEZAS. Awesome vid thanks for posting.
You are correct! I think the only 'modification' it got were uprated tyres... Other than that it was essentially plucked off the assembly line!
Never late for work……..
He was mental in any car he drove. Manx rally rover sd1 was hilarious to watch
If you've ever driven this shape Rover 800 series you immediately understand just how impressive this is. They were extremely fast in a straight line but weren't the best car for cornering with significant understeer. Tony Pond made it look like a walk in the park.
The police used this very model, the fastback Vitesse as a pursuit car through the nineties. It really was an impressive car in its day!!
What a drive 👏😎
Well, he did have a good, well designed car to start with! The Rover 800 has proved it's worth effortlessly with this record breaking feat ! Other manufacturers should take note what the rover 800 achieved here! Truly the Rover 800 was one of the best! It deserves full credit I think ☺️😉👍🧐🎩
Yes but a Honda engine don’t forget and very similar to the Honda Legend
@@scotty197878
Yes, but only in the early models, this was soon replaced by Rovers own advanced KV6 designed engine that was both lighter and more powerful than the Honda engine.
@@johnbrereton5229 yet failed to make it to America. Plenty of Acuras still on the road over here.
@@jwh1776
Acura's are still being manufactured in North America, so no wonder they are still on the road there.
Why has this only got 12 comments? Came here after hubnut's comments.
Because its only half a lap, perhaps. No mountain where it matters, Creg-ny-Baa, etc.
I grew up with these so good rally driving 😺
I think the phrase rhymes with clucking bell.
I remember this car well. Tony did a lot of testing at Gaydon. Trevor Davis (Animal) did most of the fitting work.
I’ve got this on both VHS and DVD
“ The back end hanging truly out “ , what a rubbish commentary , that was a front wheel drive car! Understeer, was the order of the day ! Fond memories of Tony Pond, I was lucky enough to meet him at the Tudor Webasto Manx rally (in the post event IOM ballroom. ) What a truly wonderful man. A legend.
Haha I was just thinking exactly the same! I think he was trying to give that Rover 800 sporting credentials that it didn’t deserve.
Lift off oversteer maybe 😁
You can slide a front wheel drive car round a corner you know…
Getting that back end to slide out in a fwd car is the only way to get the best out of it...Scandinavian flick...then control the slide on the throttle...understeer just slows you down....did it look like he was fkn slow?...
You passed your test yet 😮
Truly an amazing driver....but i still wouldn't be a passenger!.....
Fairplay the late great was pushing that rover a gooden.
I still think this is the more impressive run, when compared with Mark Higgins'. Total Legend.
WOW !!!
Incredible. M.
Wow. Legend.
Didn’t he send to live on the island ?
Could you please answer the question...
The car in the video is fitted with the stock engine for the 800 Vitesse, correct?
I mean, with the engine that is installed in the production 800 Vitesse.
The car in this video was a standard production Rover 827 Vitesse.
@@dukevideo It can be seen that it develops over 240, and according to the catalog this car cannot develop more than 215 km/h ...
@@tonytonev7343I had the 827 Vitesse and yes it was faster than what the book said, 145mph on the clock then the head gasket blew 🤕.
An incredible driver on tarmac and in the forests. Still have a photo of my late girlfriend talking to him during the Lombard Rally over 40 years ago. Definitely a legend.
Has anyone got the whole lap ?
www.dukevideo.com/prd3667/TT-Challenge-DVD
I had a Rover 827 vitesse, and I would suggest that this car wasn't standard as my one was horrendous to try and drive quickly. Too much body roll, too much understeer and zero steering feel.
A tRue Talent. PounDinGly Smooth & NeveR Disappointing. 0ne of the UK's Finest & Friendly Racers [past] OR present.