The Official Automobile Thread - Page 14

[R-MOD]Bob_Marley · 02-09-2008, 03:41 PM

Bring back group B. And the total lack of Health & Safety that went with it. You ever been to watch a rally these days? You sit in a cold, Welsh forest for 4 hours to see a couple of cars flash past in the distance because "its too dangerous" to be any closer.

Bah...

Sure people died, but what better motorsport viewing has there ever been? Sure, I've only ever seen the old videos (gits stopped it 2 years before I was born *shakes fist*) but damn, thats impressive stuff. Rallys these days just don't grab me like they used to. Hell, even back in the days of Ford Escort Cosworths (the 2nd best rally car ever built, the 1st of course being the RS200, with the Delta S4, Integrale & Sierra Cosworth all close behind), series 1 scoobies and Mitsibushi Evos battling it out for supremecy were better.

Lexus@[gp] · 02-09-2008, 05:17 PM

I went to quite a few of the lombards (now rac) rallys back in those days, and you could get way way closer to the cars than you can nowadays. The main thing when watching in those days was to always make sure there was a big tree to dive behind if the driver lost it. I never saw a rs200 race, it only entered about three before group b was banned.
My faves back then were the metro 6r4's, the lancia delta s4 and the audi's.
The cars seemed quicker then, but in reality I think the current generation would be just as fast. They don't have the 600+bhp that the group b cars had, but they make up for it with supperior traction and handling.
By far the best site was always the bright pink 'Mr Tompinkson carpets' sierra cosworth driven by some welsh guy (i can't remember his name) who's day job was driving the local school bus.

So what do you guys think would win, a group b or a current wrc?

Teek · 02-09-2008, 08:39 PM

I remember watching this on TV

YouTube Video

A-10Warthog · 02-10-2008, 04:10 AM

none of yall have taste.

95 Toyota Supra.

i WAS the proud owner of this... but it didn't make the journey from Huston Texas to Chicago IL sadly. the truck driver got into an accident in that big storm that hit. just about halfway to IL. lost control of the truck. went over the center median, flipped onto side and into a ditch. my car was top load on the carrier. the straps broke and the car fell off roof down onto the roadway completely smashing it into a pancake. that was the first time i cried in a long time when i heard the news. but they did give all the money back for the car and the shipping. as well as the 2 other cars on the carrier that were damaged in the crash. the amazing thing was. the truck and the cars on it were only ones involved in the accident.
on the plus side though. i think i found a 93 in Ohio i might be getting now. needs a new starter so weel see how that goes

Lothrian · 02-10-2008, 09:44 AM

This is amusing here.

First, Travis Pastrana at the X Games

YouTube Video

Then, Colin Mcrae (RIP) has his turn

YouTube Video

This is only 60seconds long, but skip to 0.45 ...

YouTube Video

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and just found out, I can get group 20 cars now on my own policy without being raped. S8 for £1,200 ... sweeeeeet. Potentially, The V12 7 series? Need some saving, but worth it? Oh yes.

[R-DEV]bosco · 03-14-2008, 10:28 AM

Are you guys driving a manual or an automatic?

Manual for me.

[R-MOD]KP · 03-14-2008, 10:30 AM

Manual. Wouldn't have it any other way.

Epim3theus · 03-14-2008, 11:36 AM

ATM i'm driving a 3 speed Audi 100 automatic from 1979. Well not actually at this moment. But i like manuals better.

Lexus@[gp] · 03-15-2008, 08:06 AM

My amg is auto, which is kind of essential for me.
I had a race with a scooby sti last week, left him standing on the straights, but in the bends he was all over me, which is no suprise. We both hit 160mph ish on the straights, bit naughty really, I should grow up

I've just ordered a Lexus IS-F for my wife, should be fun as it looks nearly as quick as my merc on paper.

ice_killer · 03-15-2008, 09:28 AM

hehe ive already seen drove 1 in RL i work for Citroën^^

02-09-2008, 03:41 PM	#131
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02-09-2008, 05:17 PM	#132
Lexus@[gp] Join Date: Jan 2008 United Kingdom Location: Just behind you! Posts: 203	I went to quite a few of the lombards (now rac) rallys back in those days, and you could get way way closer to the cars than you can nowadays. The main thing when watching in those days was to always make sure there was a big tree to dive behind if the driver lost it. I never saw a rs200 race, it only entered about three before group b was banned. My faves back then were the metro 6r4's, the lancia delta s4 and the audi's. The cars seemed quicker then, but in reality I think the current generation would be just as fast. They don't have the 600+bhp that the group b cars had, but they make up for it with supperior traction and handling. By far the best site was always the bright pink 'Mr Tompinkson carpets' sierra cosworth driven by some welsh guy (i can't remember his name) who's day job was driving the local school bus. So what do you guys think would win, a group b or a current wrc?
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02-10-2008, 04:10 AM	#134
A-10Warthog Join Date: Jan 2007 United States of America Location: Chicago, Illinois Posts: 1,874	none of yall have taste. 95 Toyota Supra. i WAS the proud owner of this... but it didn't make the journey from Huston Texas to Chicago IL sadly. the truck driver got into an accident in that big storm that hit. just about halfway to IL. lost control of the truck. went over the center median, flipped onto side and into a ditch. my car was top load on the carrier. the straps broke and the car fell off roof down onto the roadway completely smashing it into a pancake. that was the first time i cried in a long time when i heard the news. but they did give all the money back for the car and the shipping. as well as the 2 other cars on the carrier that were damaged in the crash. the amazing thing was. the truck and the cars on it were only ones involved in the accident. on the plus side though. i think i found a 93 in Ohio i might be getting now. needs a new starter so weel see how that goes
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03-14-2008, 10:30 AM	#137
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03-14-2008, 11:36 AM	#138
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03-14-2008, 10:28 AM	#136
[R-DEV]bosco PR Server Team Join Date: Dec 2006 Germany Posts: 13,253	Are you guys driving a manual or an automatic? Manual for me.

03-15-2008, 08:06 AM	#139
Lexus@[gp] Join Date: Jan 2008 United Kingdom Location: Just behind you! Posts: 203	My amg is auto, which is kind of essential for me. I had a race with a scooby sti last week, left him standing on the straights, but in the bends he was all over me, which is no suprise. We both hit 160mph ish on the straights, bit naughty really, I should grow up I've just ordered a Lexus IS-F for my wife, should be fun as it looks nearly as quick as my merc on paper.
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