So I've never made a secret of the fact that Group B rally cars are a bit of a passion of mine. The sheer insanity of the whole thing just grabs you and never lets go. The anger in the sound of the engines from Audi, Peugeot and Lancia, the charisma of talented drivers like Tony Pond, Walter Rohlr, Ari Vatanen, Juha Kankkunen and many others, all of it combined is like the best dish at the best restaurant in town. I personally can never get enough of it.
So it goes without saying that I've done more than my fair share of searching on Youtube for Group B videos. More often than not they end up being inconsistent at best, and with Euro-trash disco pop as background music at worst. Anyways, my personal favorite is a selection of edits from way back when. The coolest thing about these videos is that they are not just about the cars. It shows the environment in which they performed. It shows the fans that came out in droves to support their favorite team or driver. It combines background music of the era, with good edits and a wide range of shots. It is, in my opinion, probably the closest you could get to actually being there, because the car footage alone is one thing, but if you were there you'd have seen the rest. The fans, the kids, the beautiful women of Portugal, support vehicles, the beautiful landscapes. All is here for your enjoyment.
And so, enjoy the show. There are seven videos here, but many are just a few minutes long so don't be intimidated. My own personal favorites are numbers two and five, but feel free to form your own opinions.
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Video 1
Video 2
Video 3
Video 4
Video 5
Video 6
Video 7
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