RE: Time for Tea? Manx action in a Rover...

[bernies]

It's a shame you can't watch the great rally cars of
the past competing in the UK,but you can in San Marino..

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PTG6SM66WXw

[B'stard Child]

Jerry Can said:

Turbobanana said:

I remember seeing Mr Pond nearly cutting the SD1 in half against a tree in front of me on a stage at Knowlesley Safari Park, Lombard RAC, cMid '80s. Watching it on the highlights that evening, from in-car, Co driver Rob Arthur calmly undid his seatbelts and said "Alright, let's get out and have a look".

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kr4DbRJT2R8

Many years ago I attended the scene of a single vehicle RTA - car involved was a Rover SD1 that had wrapped it self round a large tree on a corner in the middle of a small village (sharp bend) the front bumper was almost touching the rear bumper - car was destroyed - both doors on the drivers side wide open and driver seat almost outside the car - I initialy thought it was stolen and occupants had legged it till I asked the growing crowd if anyone saw what happened - well dressed gentry type chap said "saw it no but I was driving it" not a scratch on him - he didn't remember anything about the accident just getting up from the floor beside the car. Lucky chap I reckon

[SWH]

bernies said:

It's a shame you can't watch the great rally cars of
the past competing in the UK,but you can in San Marino..

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PTG6SM66WXw

Superb, good to see them being given a proper wellying.... you can almost hear the occupants of that black Sunbeam near the start, tail out, "Yeeeeehaaaa!"

[Turbobanana]

Jerry Can said:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kr4DbRJT2R8

Thank you. Happy memories indeed. For me, that is, not Tony Pond.

[ChrisJ.]

Greg_D said:

Why can't rallying be like that any more?

That's exactly what I think, every time I see an old World of Sport BHP production like this, and each time I come back from watching the Roger Albert Clark rally.

[Greg_D]

ChrisJ. said:

Greg_D said:

Why can't rallying be like that any more?

That's exactly what I think, every time I see an old World of Sport BHP production like this, and each time I come back from watching the Roger Albert Clark rally.

Maybe copy the super touring formula but with a twist.

Space frames, bhp/ton limits to keep things sensible, rwd, na given legislative advantage to encourage screamers!!!

Should keep budgets half sensible and running repairs affordable

[warch]

Those were the days... being able to watch rallying on the telly.

[hope2421]

Awsome viewing, i still have hours and hours of the 80s Rallying on vhs!!! love it still.

[AJ-T]

Why isn't rallying like that now a days, Quattro's, Manta's, T16's stacks of side ways action, flames and a sexy french lady rally driver..... FIA if you are listening, take note....

[zeb]

bernies said:

It's a shame you can't watch the great rally cars of
the past competing in the UK,but you can in San Marino..

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PTG6SM66WXw

damn.....that looks like fun!

[mybrainhurts]

Sacre bleu, Michelle, eet murst 'ave bin a ghurst...

'Eeee, lad, them wuz the days....

[Jerry Can]

B'stard Child said:

Jerry Can said:

3000+ views since yesterday. Gotta love the power of ph.

That is impressive.

5500 views in 3 days. seriously impressive

[mybrainhurts]

Jerry Can said:

5500 views in 3 days. seriously impressive

Your eyes must be sore...

[B'stard Child]

mybrainhurts said:

Jerry Can said:

5500 views in 3 days. seriously impressive

Your eyes must be sore...

LOL

[MC Bodge]

That is fantastic coverage.

The way that you can see that the drivers are having to fight with the now primitive cars to keep them on the road makes it all the more impressive.

[Stevemcmaster]

Could have been somewhat of an exageration, but the period Grandstand (or was it world of sport - cant remember - I was 8) mentioned that Pond lost time during the later stages of the first and second day as the power steering fluid was overheating....!

Now that would have made things a little, hmmm, exciting. Flying across the faster sections of Tholt Y Wil when the power steering drops out.

Steve

[dave stew]

I went to this rally and the 1986 event. First year we went over in a MK2 Escort Sport, second year a Mk2 RS2000 (some pattern somewhere?) I met Tony Pond at the service point and got my pic taken with him - a genuine decent guy and he had time for a quick chat.

I also met Jim McRae at the same point who was equally accommodating. This used to have the 'Rally Show' held at the Palace Lido where the drivers would hold court. Great times.

[MC Bodge]

My Dad took me to an early 80s (possibly 1980 or 1981) RAC Rally stage at Knowsley Safari Park. All I remember is cars roaring past v3ery noisily. Good stuff.

[ChrisJ.]

Greg_D said:

Maybe copy the super touring formula but with a twist.

Space frames, bhp/ton limits to keep things sensible, rwd, na given legislative advantage to encourage screamers!!!

Should keep budgets half sensible and running repairs affordable

Yes, that's the thing.

There does need to be an endurance element to rallying too.
Like the 48hr long sections they used to do.
It's what captured my imagination back in the day.
It attraction wasn't just about the 'cars with charisma'.

Edited by ChrisJ. on Monday 5th December 11:47

[ChrisJ.]

Here's a bit from the '75 RAC:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2PS71-Y-ry4

I don't know why Dickie Davies is dressed like Captain Kirk either??