RE: PH Blog: Harris goes retro rally nuts

[Shaw Tarse]

So has Monkey done anything since joining PH? (other than browsing <old style>classifieds)
Put the kettle on Chris, mines a strong black coffee, no sugar.

[Guvernator]

I think this highlights one thing, just how awesome rally events used to be and how they are now a mere shadow of their former selves these days. Spectacular jumps, firebreathing cars, deafening anti-lag and flinging dirt going sideways through every corner is what we want to see. Instead we get the politically correct watered down version, what a shame.

[rs48635]

namnol said:

This is a rally vid that gets me laughing

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RBsmG7mO3Dc

Thanks - that is fabulous!

Chris

Thanks for starting the thrash down memory lane (special stage)

[mooseracer]

namnol said:

This is a rally vid that gets me laughing

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RBsmG7mO3Dc

Absolute class

[D.no]

namnol said:

This is a rally vid that gets me laughing

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RBsmG7mO3Dc

Brilliant!

While we're on the subject of Mk2 escort buffoonery, this footage of Simon McKinley never fails to leave me in awe....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n2sKPpeeHqs&fea...

[Niffty951]

That Lancia looks epic to drive. The trouble is I cannot name one car currently on sale that handles like this.

By that I mean firm, high torque to weight ratio and rwd to give it that feeling of lightness and 'chuckability'.

I not a difficult thing to ask! A mass produced 2.0t like the vag unit in something megan size/cost. Rwd and without unwanted luxury fat would probably do it.

[urquattro]

Gravy said:

namnol said:

This is a rally vid that gets me laughing

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RBsmG7mO3Dc

That is brilliant!

Ford - the perfect old rally car, really good video, dont know what amused me most the commentary, comments or speed of the steering wheel. Cornering technique absolutely brilliant.

Edited by urquattro on Friday 6th January 14:41

[FactoryRSVR]

I think the ultimate rallying experience was this, the Mobil 1 Rally Challenge. Top circuit and rally drivers of the day driving identical Novas, Cosworths, M3s, Integrales over various rally stages, including the Isle of Man.

Rally heaven.

Watch here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wMJA2J2_dBE - Intro
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CV44vxhGAnY M3 IOM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HXUDNZULcZc - Intergrale

Enjoy

[Gixer_fan]

Is it rose-tinted nostalgia or was the world just a better place in the eighties...

[bigdog3]

Rallying in the 80s was different

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Vn917SLBGM&fea...

(No apologies for repeat posting)

[Mark34bn]

We need the right intro music if we're talking about rallying.....
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2KumaE_Qfj8
Dad used to work at a Vauxhall dealership, he brought home a huge poster of Russel Brooks sideways on gravel in a Manta 400. That had pride of place on my wall for years.
Similar to this (but better-)

[bigdog3]

Mark34bn said:

We need the right intro music if we're talking about rallying.....

Is there no escape from William Woollard?

[matt-ITR]

I've never seen Esgair Dafydd so dry, that section is usually under a few inches of mud.
Great watch.

[The Flyin Banana]

J4CKO said:

Cool stuff.

Do any of the rally games for the various consoles get anywhere close to simulating these kind of cars, all the racing games do seem to have a fixation with Subaru Imprezas, very nice but I want a Manta or HSR.

Dirt 3 allows Manta's (in vaious famous colours) , Sierra Cosworths, Group B, Escorts etc etc

[VeeDub Geezer]

J4CKO said:

Cool stuff.

Do any of the rally games for the various consoles get anywhere close to simulating these kind of cars, all the racing games do seem to have a fixation with Subaru Imprezas, very nice but I want a Manta or HSR.

Take a look at DiRT3. A nice mixture of models to play with.

DiRT 3 60's Rally Class

1. Mini Cooper 1275S
2. Lancia Fulvia
3. Alpine A110


DiRT 3 70's Rally Class

1. Ford Mk.II McRae Escort (DLC)
2. Opel Kadette
3. Fiat 131 Abarth
4. Lancia Stratos (DLC)

DiRT 3 80's Rear Wheel Drive Rally Class

1. Ford Sierra RS Cosworth
2. Opel Manta 400
3. Renault 5
4. BMW M3 E30 Rally (DLC)


DiRT 3 Group B Rally Class

1. Audi Sport Quattro
2. Ford RS200E
3. Austin Metro 6R4
4. Peugeot 205 T16 (DLC)
5. Lancia Delta S4 (DLC)


DiRT 3 90's Rally Class

1. Subaru Impreza 555
2. Ford Escort RS Cosworth
3. Lancia Delta HF Integrale
4. Toyota Celica GT4 ST205


DiRT 3 Open (Rally America) Rally Class

1. Ford Fiesta
2. Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X
3. McRae R4
4. Subaru Impreza WRX STi (N12 shape)
5. Subaru Impreza WRX STI (N14 shape)


DiRT 3 Super 2000 Rally Class

1. Peugeot 207
2. Fiat Grand Punto Abarth


DiRT 3 WRC Rally Class

1. Ford Focus RS WRC 2010
2. Citroen C4 WRC 2010
3. Ford Fiesta WRC 2011
4. Mini Countryman WRC 2011


DiRT 3 Raid Rally Class

1. Bowler Nemesis
2. Volkswagon Touareg TDI
3. Mitsubishi Racing Lancer
4. Hummer H3


DiRT 3 Rallycross Class

1. Ford RS200E2
2. Mitsubishi Lancer Evo X
3. Ford Fiesta Mk.7 T16 4x4
4. Peugeot 207 T16 4x4
5. Subaru Impreza WRX STI (N14 shape)
6. Metro 6R4
7. Citroen C4 (DLC)
8. Ford Focus ST RallyX (DLC)


DiRT 3 Classic Trailblazer Class

1. Pikes Peak Audi Sport Quattro
2. Peugeot 405 T16
3. Toyota Tacoma Special


DiRT 3 Modern Trailblazer Class

1. Suzuki SX4 Special - Hillclimb spec.
2. BMW Z4M
3. Ford Fiesta - 2009 Pikes Peak spec.
4. RMR Hyundai Genesis PM580
5. Chevrolet Camaro SSX Concept (DLC)


DiRT 3 Landrush Buggy Class

Fictional Codemasters Buggy


DiRT 3 Landrush Trophy Truck Class

Fictional Codemasters Trophy Truck


DiRT 3 Gymkhana Class

1. Mitsubishi Lancer Evo X
2. GYM3 Ford Fiesta
3. GYM2 Subaru Impreza WRX STI (N14 shape)
4. GYM1 Subaru Impreza WRX STi (N12 shape)
5. Scion tC (DLC)
6. Mini Cooper S (DLC)

[k3ybo]

Stig Blomqvist in the Lotus Sunbeam is incredible, looks like a pro drifter on the way down. Short wheelbase, gravel and RWD, and still pretty damn quick...

[Oddball RS]

Gixer_fan said:

Is it rose-tinted nostalgia or was the world just a better place in the eighties...

+1

[Oddball RS]

Niffty951 said:

That Lancia looks epic to drive. The trouble is I cannot name one car currently on sale that handles like this.

By that I mean firm, high torque to weight ratio and rwd to give it that feeling of lightness and 'chuckability'.

I not a difficult thing to ask! A mass produced 2.0t like the vag unit in something megan size/cost. Rwd and without unwanted luxury fat would probably do it.

V6 Exige? about as near as you will get.

[ChrisJ.]

briancorish said:

Have girlfriend, 28, low mileage, will swop for Lancia Stratos..

Is a replica any good?

[AllNines]

k3ybo said:

Stig Blomqvist in the Lotus Sunbeam is incredible, looks like a pro drifter on the way down. Short wheelbase, gravel and RWD, and still pretty damn quick...