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welsh_roadrally
31-12-06, 11:23 AM
For those of you not old enough to remember the group B rally cars of the mid 80's i thought i'd post a few vids:thumb:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2XV3g3cSjAg

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2mg4WFW18JE

Crowd control did leave a bit to be desired back then:eek:
draper
31-12-06, 11:25 AM
not working yet pal
Mike
31-12-06, 11:36 AM
80s group B cars, fcuking love them!!

As for crowd control, yeah right hahahahahhaha
welsh_roadrally
31-12-06, 11:36 AM
not working yet pal

Working now:thumb:
rc
31-12-06, 12:38 PM
crowd control??? :eek:
Lee
31-12-06, 12:44 PM
crowd control??? :eek:

Yup, group B was banned for being too fast to race when some spectators kept being maimed by flying rally cars, when it was the complete lack of respect for safety that was the problem.

Shame really, but it did make the cars into legends.
matthew172
31-12-06, 12:45 PM
one of my fave pics of all time

http://i127.photobucket.com/albums/p157/matthew172/audi_sport_quattro_s1_1.jpg
Lee
31-12-06, 12:51 PM
one of my fave pics of all time

http://i127.photobucket.com/albums/p157/matthew172/audi_sport_quattro_s1_1.jpg

Is that a still from Gran Turismo 5? lol
welsh_roadrally
31-12-06, 01:26 PM
one of my fave pics of all time

http://i127.photobucket.com/albums/p157/matthew172/audi_sport_quattro_s1_1.jpg
Love that pic,new screensaver for me!:thumb:
Stuart
31-12-06, 01:30 PM
wallpaper not screen saver......:wall:
welsh_roadrally
31-12-06, 01:42 PM
wallpaper not screen saver......:wall:

Sorry yeh bit hungover:tard: :thumb:
Novasport
31-12-06, 05:38 PM
Always liked the Pikes Peak one, check out the rear spolier!!!

http://www.dyna.co.za/cars/Audi-Pikes.jpg
rc
31-12-06, 05:45 PM
Spoilerrr!!!
Brodie_Sri
31-12-06, 06:05 PM
A couple of good vids there. Group b rally cars are ace its a shame they got banned!