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Full Film: The 1986 International Swedish Rally

Ben Branch July 31, 2022
1986 International Swedish Rally 2
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Though no one knew it at the time, the 1986 International Swedish Rally would be the last opportunity for Swedish rally fans to see…

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Project Car: An Ex-Works Nissan Patrol Repsol Paris-Dakar Rally Racer

Ben Branch June 24, 2022
Nissan Patrol Dakar
  • Cars
  • Classic 4x4
  • Rally

This is an ex-works 1989 Nissan Patrol “Repsol” 4×4, it was prepared by the Nissan Spain Team to compete in events like the Paris-Dakar Rally,…

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Yamaha XT500 – The Motorcycle That Won The First Two Paris-Dakar Rallies

Ben Branch June 10, 2022
Yamaha XT500
  • Motorcycles
  • Rally

The Yamaha XT500 will probably always be best remembered as the motorcycle that won the first Paris-Dakar Rally, all the way back in 1979….

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Ken Block’s Porsche 911 SC “Safari Rally” Car Is For Sale

Ben Branch May 30, 2022
Ken Block's Porsche 911 SC Safari Rally Car
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  • Classic Cars
  • Racing
  • Rally

This is the highly-customized Porsche 911 SC that was driven by Ken Block in the 2022 East Africa Safari Classic Rally. It was built…

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The Heuer Monte Carlo Rally Master

Ben Branch May 4, 2022
Heuer Monte Carlo Rally Master
  • Gadgets
  • Gear
  • Rally

This is an original Heuer Rally Master, it’s a dashboard mounted chronometer with a “Master Time” clock that would be fitted to rally cars to…

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Full Documentary: The 1958 Alpine Rally – “Coupe des Alpes”

Ben Branch May 1, 2022
1958 Alpine Rally
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  • Rally

In the 1950s and 1960s the Alpine Rally, officially known as the Coupe des Alpes, was one of the most prestigious rally events on…

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For Sale: A Freshly Rebuilt Rally Legend – Ford Escort Mk2

Ben Branch December 26, 2021
Ford Escort Mk2 7
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  • Classic Cars
  • Racing
  • Rally

This 1978 Ford Escort Mk2 has been painstakingly rebuilt from the ground up by its Australian owner, it’s powered by its original numbers matching…

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The Nissan 240 RS – A Mighty Group B Rally Underdog

Ben Branch October 15, 2021
Nissan 240 RS Groupe B
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars
  • Rally

The Nissan 240 RS is one of the great unsung heroes of the certifiably insane Group B rally era, it’s a naturally aspirated vehicle that…

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The New Tamiya Ford Escort Mk II Rally 1/10 Scale R/C Racer

Ben Branch August 27, 2021
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars
  • Gear
  • Rally

This is the new Tamiya Ford Escort Mk II Rally, it’s a 1/10th scale remote control car designed to appeal to first time builders and…

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Fiat 131 Abarth Rally Stradale – The Car That Won The World Rally Championship 3 Times

Ben Branch June 22, 2021
Fiat 131 Abarth
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars
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  • Rally

This is one of 400 homologation specials of the Fiat 131 Abarth Rally built to ensure the car complied with FIA Group 4 rally…

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A BMW 325iX Rally Car – The First All-Wheel Drive Production BMW

Ben Branch June 6, 2021
BMW 325IX
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  • Classic Cars
  • Racing
  • Rally

The BMW 325 iX was the first BMW road car to be offered with all-wheel drive, it was first released back in 1986 as…

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For Sale: The First Lancia Rally 037 Group B Prototype

Ben Branch May 6, 2021
Lancia Rally 037 Prototype Car
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars
  • Rally

The car you see here was the first and most significant prototype made for the Lancia Rally 037, a vehicle with significant historic significance…

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