RE: Ex-Grönholm Peugeot 206 WRC for sale
Discussion
Justin-ow582 said:
I'd check to see if there's a hole underneath the passenger seat... just in case.
https://youtu.be/wqQhQSbe6fw?si=Jb0PUMdVg32aB9nr
That was the 307 WRC but still, my favourite moment in motorsport history, it just makes me laugh every time I think of it. https://youtu.be/wqQhQSbe6fw?si=Jb0PUMdVg32aB9nr
As it stands, I have such a deep affection for the these 'production based' WRC cars, the 206 in particular just being an absolute dream machine. Definitely one for the lottery win garage.
I do take some issue with the article saying that the current crop of Rally 1 cars are the most extreme they've ever been. I don't think they are, although they're not far off. The last generation of fully-ICE WRC cars were absolutely the most wild and blisteringly fast with all that aero kit. The hybrid drive certainly added some raw power but the regulation changes to trim back down force means the cars certainly don't look as wild or as a hi-tech.
I'm looking forward to seeing the next lot of cars and more action from the top-flight drivers, even if the WRC desperately needs better media coverage.
That's lovely, and I always preferred the red Total livery to the earlier cars. Slightly weird that they choose to put it into the New Zealand colour scheme when the car appears to be in tarmac spec though. Makes my teeth itch a bit. If it won in Corsica, why not put it in that livery?
If you dig a bit deeper, I'm not sure the reality really matches the legend in many ways. The cars were ludicrous and, while people act like anyone could buy one, they sold in tiny numbers and most manufacturers got nowhere near the required 200. The rally cars often spent just as much time broken as they did moving, with the Audi particularly bad for that. The rallies weren't actually that competitive either in reality, and were often decided by gaps of minutes. Group A was far superior in many ways, and surpassed Group B in terms of performance within a handful of years.
Don't get me wrong, I can see the appeal to some extent, but the spectacles are probably getting a bit too rose-tinted in some respects.
Arsecati said:
Yes, and far safer are easier to drive too, which means they are STILL nowhere near the utter madness and ferocity of the box of frogs Group B era.
Thank God to be honest. Yes it was nuts, which is good in some ways, but I still find it a bit weird that we put that era on such a pedestal when it cost the lives of so many people.If you dig a bit deeper, I'm not sure the reality really matches the legend in many ways. The cars were ludicrous and, while people act like anyone could buy one, they sold in tiny numbers and most manufacturers got nowhere near the required 200. The rally cars often spent just as much time broken as they did moving, with the Audi particularly bad for that. The rallies weren't actually that competitive either in reality, and were often decided by gaps of minutes. Group A was far superior in many ways, and surpassed Group B in terms of performance within a handful of years.
Don't get me wrong, I can see the appeal to some extent, but the spectacles are probably getting a bit too rose-tinted in some respects.
From the last great era of the WRC when it was actually relevant and exciting, and seemed to have mass appeal. Apart from a few short periods, it's had approx 20 years of limping along in survival mode.
A wonderful car, and driven by some legends......from Gronholm, Panizzi, Delecour, Burns, Rovanpera & even Auriol who won Rallye Catalunya in 2001 in one.
A wonderful car, and driven by some legends......from Gronholm, Panizzi, Delecour, Burns, Rovanpera & even Auriol who won Rallye Catalunya in 2001 in one.
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