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The Group B regulations fostered some of the fastest, most powerful, and most sophisticated rally cars ever built, and their era is commonly referred to as the golden era of rallying. [1] However, a series of major accidents, some fatal, were believed to be caused by their outright speed, with lack of crowd control at events. [ 2 ]
Prior to its first participation in the 1982 World Rally Championship season, 200 road-going models were built to comply with Group B regulations. The car made its competition debut at the 1982 Rally Costa Smeralda in Italy, where two cars were entered but both retired due to gearbox issues. The 1982 season was plagued with retirements for the ...
Only hours after Henri Toivonen's crash at the 1986 Tour de Corse, FISA president Jean-Marie Balestre announced that Group B cars were banned for the 1987 season. However, driver fatalities peaked in 1989 , when five competitors died in the first three rallies of the season (two during reconnaissance, two who were spectating having only done ...
List of rally cars. Early era. BMW 328; BMW 700; Ford Cortina MK1; Ford Falcon; ... Group B (1982–1986) Audi Quattro S1, one of the most successful Group B cars.
The greatest rally cars of all time are intoxicating to drive. Here is their story.
Three Bugattis, three Group B rally cars, and a Miura SV highlight an all-time great car collection. Skip to main content. Sign in. Mail. 24/7 Help. For premium support please call: 800-290 ...
Automobiles used or designed for Group B Rally racing. Pages in category "Group B cars" The following 23 pages are in this category, out of 23 total.
The Ford RS200 is a mid-engined, all-wheel-drive sports car that was produced by Ford Motorsport in Boreham, UK, from 1984 to 1986.The road-going RS200 was the basis for Ford's Group B rally car and was designed to comply with FIA homologation regulations, which required 200 parts kits to be produced and at least one road-legal car to be assembled.