Group B rally cars are the stuff of legend: fire-spitting, gravelthrowing machines from the likes of Audi, Peugeot, Lancia and Renault. The tacked-on box flares just added to their coolness factor.
These machines defined the ’80s–until the FIA pulled the plug on their class after the 1986 season. The reason? Just too fast– and deadly–for their own good.
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I'd pay good money to launch that car on dirt, even just a straight line burst, just to see how slow my rallykar really is..
Oh, to have Group B back. 
Now these were RALLY cars 
you know there is the modern equivalent of near Group B level cars competing in North America now in GRC. Sure the "racing" and courses may leave a bit to be desired, but the machinery is proper mind bending stuff.
is GRC the Red Bull series?
it is.
I once rode in a Lancia Delta Integrale HF in the United States in 2004 or 2005. It was an ex dipolmats car that somehow someone made legal to drive in one of "Those" states...
I'd give my left arm (cause my right arm is needed to shift) for that car...
N Sperlo wrote: Oh, to have Group B back.
Ask and ye shall receive!
http://www.fia.com/news/new-regulations-coming-2017-world-rally-car
I don't understand why it's been so long for a revival. I realize that cars back then were TOO powerful to control, but the tech we have now should more an suffice to harness such power. Bring back the tiny MR hatchback cranking 700hp.
Yes please
By the way, we shot the Lane MG Metro at the Mitty. Never know what will be in the infield. (And yes, the car did take a few laps through the gravel lot.)
And glad you guys enjoyed the piece. It was a fun article to do.
Some times some Group B cars show up at the Portland ABFM. I've seen an RS200 for sure. I don't remember precisely which others. A collector from Vancouver brings them I'm told. I would like to see the street RS200
That car is incredibly sexy
In reply to Jaynen :
You uh.... come out from under a rock? Two year old thread man.
In reply to Trackmouse :
And reposted Friday the 13th...of 2018.
Love these and love Group B. ......
..........so much that I am building a Quattro Group B replica. It's the nearest I'll get to the real thing again so.........
https://classicmotorsports.com/forum/classic-cars/audi-ur-quattro-rally-build/121927/page1/
Had a Car and Driver annual from back in the day. 1987 I think. They called the Group B MG the 'Angriest Atomic Powered Pitbull'. For some reason that always stuck with me. Probably C. Van Tunes's words. He was pretty good writer.
edit: it might have been Motor Trend. Gosh that was long time ago. They also said the 930 sounded like 'an angry sewing machine at full chat'. Chat? What language is this? I got it though.
My dad and I did the Rally for the Lane a number of years ago. We got to wander the basement before dinner and I saw that car tucked away. I asked one of the employees if I could go back and take a look at it, man it is cool. I should dig up those pictures.
In reply to Aaron_King :
Please do, we'd love to see them.
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