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I kid you not, this was homologated into Group B
I'm still not kidding. The Skoda 130LR was a homologation special for Group B
Adrian_Thompson wrote:
There is no picture in which those things don't look like a deathtrap. But what a way to go.
OK Keith, you're more of an anorak than I am. What have I missed?
Duke wrote:Adrian_Thompson wrote:There is no picture in which those things *don't* look like a deathtrap. But what a way to go.
Yeah, but what about the car?
Imagine if Group B cars hadn't been banned and we had got to see the Group S machines.
Keith Tanner wrote: After careful examination of the evidence presented to us, I have come to two conclusions. 1. Adrian is bored. 2. Adrian has a fascination with cars that have too much grip and not enough suspension; are in the midst of "a moment"; or ideally both at the same time.
What on earth gave you that idea?
Adrian_Thompson wrote: Imagine if Group B cars hadn't been banned and we had got to see the Group S machines.
Tell me more! 
In reply to Storz:
Group S Audi prototype. Before the FIA banned Group B they were planning to replace it with an even more radical formula Group S. Group B needed 200 examples, but that was felt to be too high for some small manufacturers to enter so they were looking at a formula that only needed 10 cars to be built with no evolutions as you could build another 10 for next year. Many people were talking about 1,000hp, but the supposed rules would have been restricted to '300hp' (just like later Group A and WRC cars). 1,000kg min weight with either 2.4L NA or 1.2L forced induction. They would also have had mandated front and side crash tests and steel roll cages. Yup, many Group B super cars had bolt in aluminium roll cages!!!
Imagine the monsters we would have had!!!
The little person you can drop onto Google Maps for a street view is a Star Wars Rebel Pilot!
This badass woody wagon popped up on Craigslist recently. OMG SO MUCH WANT!!!
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Yes, it's a Seat Fura, based on the Fiat 127
I really need a Hawk HF3000 in my life.
Probably in Alitalia livery
Maybe even Dino powered, I guess technically that would make it a HF2400
Though I guess a HF5300 would bee a hoot too.
Adrian_Thompson wrote: I kid you not, this was homologated into Group B
Sure - 2 seat cars could not be homologated in other classes.
A CRX ran in Group B at Olympus in '86. (The last international Group B rally in the world)
(... in the world )
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