In his early twenties, German-born Walter Treser graduated with an engineering degree from a Swiss university and, over the course of the 1963-64 seasons, took in a number of races and hillclimbs…
Read MoreHaving long since ranked among the elite manufacturers in top flight rallying thanks primarily to high performance iterations of the Mk1 and Mk2 Escort, Ford’s European arm took a sabbatical after…
Read MoreAfter a disappointing debut season in 1982, the Lancia 037 came good in 1983 by winning that year’s Driver and Manufacturer World Rally Championship titles. The rear-wheel drive 037’s state-of-art…
Read MoreIn many respects it was the launch of Ferrari’s 288 GTO at the Geneva Motor Show in March 1984 that kick-started a new era of super high end collector cars that came to be regarded as alternative…
Read MoreHaving established an enviable reputation on the special stages that culminated in seven outright Safari Rally wins beginning in 1970, Nissan decided to embark on a Group B programme for 1983.
Read MoreIn 1982, Audi won both the World Rally Championship for Manufacturers and Drivers. In 1983, Audi driver Hannu Mikkola retained the Driver’s title but the Manufacturer’s award went to Lancia.
Read MoreVolkswagen re-launched the Audi brand in 1965 soon after they had acquired a 50% holding in the business. 18 months later, VW took complete control and, over the next 15 years, Audi established a…
Read MoreBMW’s high profile motor sport programme of the 1970s spawned some spectacular machinery and greatly enhanced the Munich firm’s reputation. However, Porsche remained the dominant force in…
Read MoreIn 1982, new FIA regulations came into effect for competition cars. The existing Group 6 class for out-and-out Prototypes was re-branded Group C. Groups 4 and 5 for modified production-based…
Read MoreFollowing major investment by Fiat in 1969, Ferrari's Sports car racing programme was gradually scaled down. Wanting to avoid inter-brand competition and unnecessary expense, Fiat ultimately…
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