Imagine an Opel, a Vauxhall or a Ford beating a Ferrari today! Also, interesting to hear about a Group 5 Escort. Didn't know that existed. Wonder what's different about it compared to Group 4. Finally, awesome to see an R5 Turbo in one of these, quite an exotic outside of the WRC events :-) (even more so than the Ferrari, mind you!) Too bad it didn't finish. Thanks for another neat upload!
In fairness, most 80's group 4 or group 2 (Sunbeam lotus) rally cars would beat a Ferrari in any decade in Ireland; Don't think Ferrari's were made for muddy Irish lanes.
@@itsnotmeitshim Still, with the same tires, I'd expect the weight distribution of its mid-engine layout to be advantageous. The Sunbeam is of course more compact which definitely helps on these narrow roads. And the best group 4 and 2 contenders were fairly optimized for their purpose, this has to show somehow (not even considering the Stratos or R5 Turbo here).
I've watched so many of your uploads the last year or so, and just now I realized I wasn't subscribed. That changes today. Love from the US.
Brilliant footage, thanks for sharing
Ah John Price 19:25 . Knew him back in the 1980s. Seemed to turn up in a different car each year. Great enthusiast, tried his best.
Imagine an Opel, a Vauxhall or a Ford beating a Ferrari today!
Also, interesting to hear about a Group 5 Escort. Didn't know that existed. Wonder what's different about it compared to Group 4.
Finally, awesome to see an R5 Turbo in one of these, quite an exotic outside of the WRC events :-) (even more so than the Ferrari, mind you!) Too bad it didn't finish.
Thanks for another neat upload!
In fairness, most 80's group 4 or group 2 (Sunbeam lotus) rally cars would beat a Ferrari in any decade in Ireland; Don't think Ferrari's were made for muddy Irish lanes.
@@itsnotmeitshim Still, with the same tires, I'd expect the weight distribution of its mid-engine layout to be advantageous. The Sunbeam is of course more compact which definitely helps on these narrow roads. And the best group 4 and 2 contenders were fairly optimized for their purpose, this has to show somehow (not even considering the Stratos or R5 Turbo here).
Great upload cheers
Thank you 👍
Old 5 GT Turbo in action so awesome that car was
Yes I picked up on that comment too about the group 5 escort it must be a mistake mabye looks liked and sounded like a gp4
Great era! TE72 Corollas, 308 Michelotto, Mantas, R5s
My dad is in this
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