RE: Chris Harris video: rally nirvana

[PascalBuyens]

Epic. Can't find a better word for it...

[Enricogto]

G.Quinn said:

Very nice vid!
Markku and Juha are heros, Andreucchi is just comedy!

I was working at Monza rallyshow 2 yrs back and was literally blown away by the ECV!!
The pitlane is used during the rally so the pitboxes are used back to front... we had set up the "engineering room" along the normally front roller shutters. Sitting poaring through data after our day had finished, Miki Biasion was sent out on a demo in the ECV.... we had no idea until he entered the pitlane and unleased the fury.... we could hear all the garage doors flapping until he reached us and sent all the tables and laptops flying.... didnt bother picking anything up, ran straight to the roof to watch the master at work in a mental beast.

Had forgotten until that video...

This.

If you want to see the car in action is regularly used every year at an event called Rally Legend (the italian FoS) that takes place every year, the first weekend of october in San Marino.
I had a chance to be passenger and althougt fully "harnessed" all I remember is noise, noise* and bruises, it changes directionmaybe before you turn the wheel....utterly awesome!

• actually music, and of the finest type!

Enrico

[rhysenna]

Utterly fantastic! Love the moment at 4:32 when Marku elbows Chris and they both smile. Well done again Chris.

[sagarich]

Sexual Chocolate said:

Watched this last night after the koinesegg factory tour thing. 2 best car related vids I have seen for a long time.

Agreed.

[Gridl0k]

So the 037 wins "best facial expressions" yes? Appeared to give the driver an O face when accelerating...

That S4 acceleration shot from the front bumper, just... wow.

[NGK210]

Another fine vid, thanks.

But it makes me rather sad to compare Lancia's glorious past with its non-descript present. What a waste.

[stuckmojo]

Fantastic video. Andreucci is a proper driver.

And for me, the 037. Amazing

[Mannginger]

Wonderful day, wonderful video!

[peter8171]

Fantastic to see those cars in action with some of the greatest rally drivers. Reminds me what got me interested in cars at an early age watching the Group B monsters competing in Ireland. Never got to see an S4 in anger, but great to see them being used properly.

Mr. Harris, you certainly have the best job in the world....

[sennastyl]

What an amazing treat!! Could only possibly have been better with a certain Stig Blomqvist and perhaps a Group B Audi or Peugeot but Pirelli obviously wanted Italian machinery represented.

Did you get a ride in the 131 Abarth? I've always wanted one of those!!

Awesome!

[HeavySoul]

I managed up to 1:18 before flagging it as inappropriate, throwing the laptop out the window and burning my eyes with fire

Fantastic video. I loved the expressions on the drivers faces particularly and the whole of the mental 037 segment - beaming from ear to ear as a result.

[SteRB5138]

That was a great 16 mins of film Mr Harris. Legendary cars & drivers, I am glad I can just about remember that era of Rallying.

[maniac886]

That was a fantastic video. Well done CH!

[Skullfudge]

I was lucky enough to have spent much time around Group B's years back. Real shame they were banned.

Awesome video.

[Chris Stott]

Fabulous video.

The noise of the Stratos, the acceleration of the S4 and the speed of the 037... clearly you are one lucky b***** mr Harris.

[str86]

Absolutely fantastic, HUGE grin here - you lucky, lucky man!

[errek72]

jbforce10 said:

Fiat didn't stop building Lancias.... they just stopped building great Lancias.

I would be reluctant to call those rebadged Chryslers Lancia at all, and as for building them theirselves...

[david_h]

This is the type of content I want to see in a car programme.

Couldn't ask for anything more, really enjoy these regular weekly youtube films.

thanks.

[militantmandy]

errek72 said:

I would be reluctant to call those rebadged Chryslers Lancia at all, and as for building them theirselves...

Have you ever driven an Ypsilon? It's almost deliberately bad. Switchgear and gearbox from a Doblo van. They have not a single redeeming feature that I can think of.

[Agoogy]

Just when I was getting a bit tired of the slow panning shots and fading focus....there's this. Very very enjoyable.