The BP Video Library is a treasure trove of motorsport film, packed with rare gems showing the great names, great machines and great contests of years gone by. An extensive archive created on behalf of the oil giant, the Library includes the only surviving moving pictures of important motorsport events. For Rallying in the 1960s we have chosen two evocative programmes which capture the spirit and atmosphere of the special stages of the decade.
Continue reading …After two days of flat-out driving Vatanen and co-driver Terry Hayman were one minute 49 seconds ahead of Blomqvist to establish the Peugeot 205 as a main rally contender.
Continue reading …The collection is packed with important historic moments, including the last WRC appearance of the awesome Group B monsters.
Continue reading …Along the way we are treated to Lancia Deltas, including the awesome Group B S4, Toyota Celicas, Mazda 323s, Audi Quattros and more sliding, jumping and, frequently, rolling through the picturesque scenery with legends like Miki Biasion, Timo Salonen, Hannu Mikkola, Juha Kankkunen and more at the wheels.
Continue reading …The 2011 season was one of the most difficult to call for many years. Two of the rising stars of British rallying quickly emerged as title favourites, and they put on a scintillating championship fight right down to the very last day. David Bogie and co-driver Kevin Rae performed superbly in the Mistsubishi Lancer to take the upper hand as the season unfolded, but they were under pressure all the way from the Subaru Impreza of Elfyn Evans and co-driver Andrew Edwards.
Continue reading …Erik Carlsson at the Monte Carlo Rally 1963[/caption]Rally legend Erik Carlsson is to support the centenary celebrations of the Monte Carlo Rally by backing a team who will compete in this week’s XIVth Monte Carlo Historique rally in an exact replica of the car that took him to victory back in 1963.
Continue reading …A delectable selection of rally cars from the 1970s to the present day are out in force at this year’s Race Retro, held at Stoneleigh Park, Coventry from 25-27 February, demonstrating rear wheel, front wheel and four wheel-drive action on the Live Rally Stage, sponsored by Hero.
Continue reading …As the third best-selling model in automobile history¹ and the best-selling French car ever across the world with sales in excess of eight million units in more than 100 countries, the Renault 4 has become a motoring icon.
Continue reading …There will be a magnificent static Lancia display in the Rally Hall (Hall 1) but it’s on the Live Rally Stage
Continue reading …Top names from the world of rallying are visiting this year’s Race Retro, the international historic motorsport show held at Stoneleigh Park from 14th to 16th March, to reminisce about the golden days of motorsport’s most gruelling discipline.
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