WRC 1986 | Monte Carlo Rally | Pure Group B noise!

The ’86 Monte-Carlo Rally was the first round of what would prove to be the very last year of the awesomely powerful Group B ’supercars’. Enjoy the sights - and incredible sounds - of the Martini Lancia Delta S4, Audi Quattro S1, Peugeot 206 T16 and Metro 6R4 as they do battle. Buy the DVD here: Lancia’s Henri Toivonen and co-driver Sergio Cresto took advantage of their Pirelli tyres in the opening stages to establish a healthy lead, but reigning World Champion Timo Salonen and Monte-Carlo expert Walter Rohrl were soon piling on the pressure. Toivonen looked certain for victory, until a bizarre accident involving a spectator’s car cost him the lead. However, the Finnish star refused to be beaten and clawed back the lost time to take a dominant victory. Tragically, this would be the final victory for the popular Toivonen and co-driver Cresto. This look back at the ’86 Monte-Carlo Rally is a fitting tribute to the pair, as well as a real
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