MG Metro 6R4 Clubman

by Jack Shepherdson - 20th January 201716th November 2017

Throughout the Group B period many automakers managed to push the divide between their rally bred monsters and the street cars they were allegedly based on, and no car pushed further than the MG Metro 6R4. The clear difference between the mental 6R4 and the pedestrian MG Metro it was

Ferrari 288 GTO

by Jack Shepherdson - 20th January 201730th January 2017

The successor to Ferrari’s near perfect 250 GTO, the 288 GTO has quite a tortured history. Designed to race in Group B, the FIA disbanded the race series after the crash of a Lancia Delta S4 in 1986, resulting in the 288 GTO never competing on the rally scene. Ferrari

Peugeot 205 Turbo 16

by Jack Shepherdson - 20th January 201730th January 2017

When looking at the absolutely insane Peugeot 205 Turbo 16 raced at Pikes Peak, it’s difficult to imagine such a raw, race focused machine could have a road going sibling. Built to race in the final years of Group B, it managed great success in its short two years, winning

Audi Sport Quattro

by Jack Shepherdson - 19th January 201716th November 2017

After completely revolutionising the rally scene in the early 80’s with its pioneering full time four-wheel-drive system, the first of its kind used in rallying, Audi devised an evolution of the A1 and A2 Quattro’s, the 500hp, 1000kg Sport Quattro S1 built solely to dominate Group B. Although failing to

Porsche 959

by Jack Shepherdson - 18th January 201730th January 2017

When looking at the low, sleek lines of the Porsche 959, it’s hard to believe it was spawned from a Group B rally car. Porsche saw Group B as the perfect place to test production car technology, a plan which lead to the development of Porsche’s revolutionary four-wheel-drive system, later

Lancia 037 Stradale

by Jack Shepherdson - 18th January 201716th November 2017

The lead up to the 1982 World Rally Cross season was filled with anticipation for what amazing piece of machinery Lancia would replace the famed Stratos with, and what Lancia produced was extraordinary; An unforgiving, analogue driving experience. Built to compete in the infamous Group B category, the 037 achieved