Rallye Sunseeker 2009

[m0rk]

Did anyone else go? I only went to Somerley Park (first time there) but it was nice.

I was fairly chilled out & got there later on but I got some lovely shots I thought I'd share

Link to the Rest

 

[DPJ]

Some really good pics there, Mark.

 

[WeeJase]

MK2 escorts look very familiar,local club had a sprint day around Mortimer forest a few weeks back.made my climbing more bearable.
6R4 just looks WRONG,but much respect to the lickle beast

 

[MarkE]

I saw a 6R4 being trailered South on the M6 yesterday - looks like that's where it was headed.

Some good shots there - WTF is a Freelander doing in a rally?

 

[Fl@pper]

Some good shots there - WTF is a Freelander doing in a rally?

6r4 is the beast but i was wondering the same thing - freelander ???

 

[IainW]

I saw a 6R4 being trailered South on the M6 yesterday - looks like that's where it was headed.

Some good shots there - WTF is a Freelander doing in a rally?

It was an M-Sport recce car for the Safari Rally.

http://www.difflock.com/buyersguide/onthehorizon/freelander_msport.shtml

They didn't need them anymore when the Safari was taken off the calendar, so they were converted to rally use. Matthew Wilson drove one when he was doing national rallies to get his licence signatures.

I go to the Jim Clark Rally nearly every year and part of the entry is a Land Rover Defender challenge for armed forces teams. You should see these things jumping about on the wee country lanes.

Nice pics m0rk. The 6R4 is one of my favourite cars, although I really can't explain why, it just is.

 

[m0rk]

Nice pics m0rk. The 6R4 is one of my favourite cars, although I really can't explain why, it just is.

It is mine too - there was a 'display' of Metro6R4's yesterday to celebrate 25yrs of them... they really are very nice on full chat

 

[F2 Stu]

I swear I've seen that Ibiza somewhere before..........

 

[WeeJase]

I saw a 6R4 being trailered South on the M6 yesterday - looks like that's where it was headed.

Some good shots there - WTF is a Freelander doing in a rally?

there used to be 2-3 in the woodpecker rally,believe me,they look and sound bloody awesome sideways at full chuff.

 

[air121005]

Love the crazy-ness of the 6R4's and yes, they sound awesome!!

but you can't beat a MK.2 escort, sideways, for looks IMO

 

[ZBOYD]

Great pics Mark. The Freelander obviously got given a different set of pace notes.

 

[cupra.al]

6r4s i always wanted them to do the next shape up the 1990 shape

 

[m0rk]

Cheers Z
there were a few Landies doing it - Disco's etc & a couple of defenders

You could tell from the one that hit the bale that he was coming in wayyyy too hot, threw it sideways & "mounted" a 2ft tall concrete lump before burying the throttle & ploughing into the hay. I think he was flustered

 

[cupra.al]

landy owners just dont care lol

 

[DPJ]

(Showing my age ) When Group B was launched, I was less involved with motorsport through business interests /moving away from Cumbria.

I went back a few times and I recall we ran a stage on the Scottish Rally (85?). I was start marshal. I was used to the look of the Audi Quattros, Pug T16 and the like, but when the first 6R4 rolled up, it was really

 

[IainW]

6r4s i always wanted them to do the next shape up the 1990 shape

There are a few sort of facelift versions based on a 6R4 chassis and running gear. One's called the DAM 4100. But it's a horrible looking machine, the panels just don't look right.

There's one running in the Scottish Championship these days. The driver has put the original panels back on it thankfully, but underneath it's running a Powertec V8 engine, as found in the Radical sportscar.

I remember hanging round the start of the Jim Clark a few years back and these kids were going round looking at the cars. One of them saw a 6R4 and said "wow! It looks like a spaceship!"

 

[WeeJase]

mark,did you see this beast?a bit of a local legend.
http://www.peugeot-cosworth.co.uk/thecar_specification.htm

 

[cupra.al]

There are a few sort of facelift versions based on a 6R4 chassis and running gear. One's called the DAM 4100. But it's a horrible looking machine, the panels just don't look right.

There's one running in the Scottish Championship these days. The driver has put the original panels back on it thankfully, but underneath it's running a Powertec V8 engine, as found in the Radical sportscar.

I remember hanging round the start of the Jim Clark a few years back and these kids were going round looking at the cars. One of them saw a 6R4 and said "wow! It looks like a spaceship!"

wow never seen one of those before i prefer the older model now i have though.

 

[m0rk]

mark,did you see this beast?a bit of a local legend.
http://www.peugeot-cosworth.co.uk/thecar_specification.htm

Not this year - have seen it before though & it's awesome.

I think they were trying to stop it running though

 

[WeeJase]

Not this year - have seen it before though & it's awesome.

I think they were trying to stop it running though

first time i saw it running,he floored it and the forest just moved under it.it is awesome to watch,and the boy can drive too.