Successful Rally Cars

[JohnBM01]

To make my debut in the Motorsport\World Rally Championship topics, finish this sentence and explain if you wish:

The most successful rally car of all time is...


I'm not too skilled, but I'll start.

The most successful rally car of all time is the Subaru Impreza. To me, Colin McRae's rally success with Subaru got me into him. Subaru in WRC is like Ferrari in Formula 1. The Impreza is surely one of the best even before Peugeot's dominance of today. The Impreza nowadays doesn't look as mean as the last model (before it went to the "bug eye" headlight package), but it can still perform. Sad not to see the tandem of Colin McRae and Nicky Grist in WRC competing actively together. And in the states, the Subaru team in SCCA Pro Rally are pretty hot here as well. The Impreza is a performance car unlike any other. You take it on the dirt, and you can best your rival Mitsubishis.

Like I said, all I know is road racing, but not bad for rally, I'd say. Nominate your favorite rally car.

 

[DRIFT4EVA]

Definately the Impreza

 

[Race Idiot]

How about the Group B Audi Quattro, the old MKI/ MKII Ford Escorts and teh Mini?

 

[Scaff]

Without a doubt the Lancia Integrale, which won the WRC championship six times.

The Impreza is a damn good car with a good record but the Lancer Evo has just as good, if not better track record.

The Audi Quatro will always hold a place in my heart for bringing 4wd to the party, but was never that successful.

The Mini was a giant killer of massive proportions and has only just lost it's compitition status (last rally its was officially recognised by the FIA was the Rally GB '03)

 

[Sleek Stratos]

I'll go with Scaff, I'm pretty sure the Integrale gave Lancia the majority of its wins (and do they have wins!) Of course I can't help but take my hat off to the Stratos as well, being an MR car (a very sexy one at that ) and a winner, that's class.

The Impreza has done very well in its crusade, it still has a way to go to be deemed best overall in WRC history if you ask me though.

The Peugeot 205 T16 was a major threat while it competed. Super-light and super-powerful car that was.

 

[jizzmirk]

Since you said "favorite" and not, "best," I'll chime in...

I'll go with the 2002-2003 Ford Focus WRC. It's styling works for me and I'm a Ford fan to top it off.

 

[DRIFT4EVA]

Originally posted by jizzmirk
I'm a Ford fan to top it off.

A***ole

 

[jizzmirk]

I seriously hope you're just joking around...

I really don't take too kindly to that kind of behavior - ESPECIALLY unwarranted behavior such as that...

 

[DRIFT4EVA]

Originally posted by jizzmirk
I seriously hope you're just joking around...

I really don't take too kindly to that kind of behavior - ESPECIALLY unwarranted behavior such as that...

Yes I'm just joking. It's just some Holden Ford humour

That 03, 04 Focus is B E U T I F U L. ESpecialy Francois Duval's car

 

[Jugend]

I'll say the DeTomaso Pantera GTS, not sure of the exact modelname but there has been a rally-version.

 

[Scaff]

Now if we are talking favorite looking rally car of all time I would have to go with the Lancia 037; may have been outclassed by the later Group B cars, but god did it look the part in tarmac spec.

 

[Sleek Stratos]

Once again, I can't help but agree with Scaff.
That car, put simply, was mean. I love seeing footage of old Monte Carlo rallies to see the 037 snaking and sliding its way around the crowds.

 

[JohnBM01]

That's about the most decent-looking Lancia I've seen. Nice find, Scaff.

 

[Scaff]

Originally posted by JohnBM01
That's about the most decent-looking Lancia I've seen. Nice find, Scaff.

Why thank you guys.

The 037 was not that succesful, but was the first true Group B car and one of the best looking rally cars ever.

You may like these shots I dug up.

 

[Scaff]

Cutaway shot

 

[Scaff]

Engine shot

 

[Scaff]

Blueprint

 

[Sleek Stratos]

Are there any stock 037 pictures anywhere? Because that seems like a pretty sweet car to have parked in the garage, I love those lines.

 

[Scaff]

Originally posted by Sleek Stratos
Are there any stock 037 pictures anywhere? Because that seems like a pretty sweet car to have parked in the garage, I love those lines.

At work now, but I'm sure I have some at home. Will double check and post tonight if I can.

 

[Scaff]

Opps forgot - ah well here we go

 

[Rue]

Originally posted by Scaff
Opps forgot - ah well here we go

Hey Scaff! You are THE man! Do you know how long I've been looking for a pic of that red Lancia for? I have the nicest side view picture of it in one of my car books back in the UK, but I haven't seen a pic of the same car in the same colour since. No suprise that it's in Japan either - man, there are some really special historic European cars there!

Cheers, Scaff! Biggup the Swindon massive fi real

 

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Last one - for now

 

[Scaff]

Originally posted by chaser_fan
Hey Scaff! You are THE man! Do you know how long I've been looking for a pic of that red Lancia for? I have the nicest side view picture of it in one of my car books back in the UK, but I haven't seen a pic of the same car in the same colour since. No suprise that it's in Japan either - man, there are some really special historic European cars there!

Cheers, Scaff! Biggup the Swindon massive fi real

Always aim to please

 

[Rue]

Originally posted by Scaff
Always aim to please

The third one down is particularly gorgeous and I was just coming back to post that very same picture

Why, oh why did I never think to use Google image search liek I do with every other car?!?!?!?? Idiot!

Cheers, Scaff!

Chaser

 

[Scaff]

Originally posted by chaser_fan
The third one down is particularly gorgeous and I was just coming back to post that very same picture

Why, oh why did I never think to use Google image search liek I do with every other car?!?!?!?? Idiot!

Cheers, Scaff!

Chaser

Mine to, had it as my wallpaper for a while.