Group B road cars

[GransportFan1]

would love to see some pics. The 037 IMO is regarded as the lost Lancia, know one really seems to remember it or talk about it as much as the Stratos or 'Grale.

 

[Andyk]

It is one of those that gets forgotten Adam..You are right...It deserves more...

 

[Scarlan]

I assume like the Montecarlo the body shape was designed by Pininfarina.
I compared my Monte with the 037 and about the only thing that looked the same was the door handles!

 

[GransportFan1]

It is one of those that gets forgotten Adam..You are right...It deserves more...

Probably because it did not win as many rally championships as the Stratos and 'Grale.

 

[BennyD]

Don't forget the Delta S4 either. That was the first supercharged turbo motor in a car. A very quick car from the old school.

 

[Andyk]

It was Benny..Again never like the fat back end..But yes a great rally car.....

 

[BennyD]

Oh for the days of glorious excess! I used to watch the RAC in the good old days of 5 day, and night, blind rallys. Fire spitting monsters with too much horse power and not enough grip. Even the Quattro struggled to get it down. Sideways everywhere and occasionally backwards. Great fun to watch.

 

[Parisien]

Agree on this one Ian.......Group B was indeed fantasy rallying of the old skool type.......hate when they over and endlessly regulate!

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[BennyD]

Night stages in Killer Kielder with those monsters passing at very high speed whilst you were walking up the track. Unbelievable! Those stones certainly stung when they hit you. H&S would have kittens today. Consequently, it will never be allowed to happen again. Unbelievable.

 

[Parisien]

True....and the kids use playstations to "experience" the whole thing....................but.........................they will never ever know just what it was like..............................


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[BennyD]

And that Frank, is the tragedy. Such good fun, me and a mate followed it for the full 5 days. We watched every other stage so we could keep leap frogging the leading cars. 1800 miles in 5 days; living off chips and sleeping while the other one drove. Fantastic!

 

[Parisien]

Living your life Ian......not vicariously as they all seem to do now........bet those chips tasted heavenly on those cold miserable days........??!!


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[BennyD]

They did indeed Frank. However, sleeping in a car is still just as uncomfortable as it always was!

 

[Parisien]

Those were the days Ian......................but then your young body could cope with it....plus you were hyped up with the buzz.............nowadays the body less willing......the buzz aint quite the same....


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[BennyD]

Less buzzing and more creaking I'm afraid!