Classic Rally DVDs

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1964 was a fast and fantastic year for saloon car racing.
One car, the Ford Cortina, driven by Jim Clark and Sir John Whitmore, took so many chequered flags that it became a natural subject for a film. The story of that year is compressed into this thrill-packed DVD, from the opening Spring season at Snetterton to the RAC rally in November.
Plus, there is the East African Safari - ranked for years as the toughest event in the world. Cortina Conquest recalls the Cortina's stunning victory in the 1964 Safari Rally as it raced against Saabs and Mercedes.

Two classic Ford Motor Company Ltd. Productions that bring to life the very different face of rallying in the 1970s.

A little bit sideways charts Ford’s extremely successful 1978 Sedan Products British Open Rally Championship. Ford works drivers; Hannu Mikkola, Russell Brookes and Roger Clark took first, second and third place respectively.

Archive rally action comes from the circuit of Ireland, Welsh, Scottish, Burmah, and Manx Rallies and captures Ford’s seventh consecutive win in the Lombard RAC Rally.

Coup de Grâce is a report of the 1979 World Rally Championship. Ford pulled out of international rallying at the end of the year, with their two top works drivers, Bjorn Waldegaard and Hannu Mikkola taking first and second positions respectively in the championship. In the same year, Ford also took the World Championship for Manufacturers.

Classic footage comes from New Zealand, Kenya, Greece, Portugal, Sweden, France, Italy and Great Britain.

 

 

The ultimate collection of World Rally Championship reviews, and an essential for all motorsport fans.

Each programme is packed with high speed action, drama and controversy from every season of this five year period.

This five-disc collection covers the awesome and controversial Group B era, the dominance of Lancia, the emergence of the Japanese challenge and many more vital moments from recent rallying history.

You`ll see all the greats in action, including Henri Toivonen, Carlos Sainz, Ari Vatanen, Juha Kankkunen and more.

Incredible action footage, including in-car drama, interviews, informed commentary and more put viewers at the heart of every battle for the WRC crown throughout this 5-year period.

 

 

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Henri Toivonen was, without doubt, one of the fastest, most spectacular and most popular rally drivers of his generation. His tragic death, with co-driver Sergio Cresto, in 1986 was a devastating blow to the sport and Toivonen's many fans.
This action-packed film, created by respected Italian motorsport documentary-maker Belle Epoque Film, is a fitting memorial to the Finn. It is loaded with exceptional footage of Toivonen blasting along special stages, power sliding around hairpins and demonstrating his sublime skill on snow, ice, mud, gravel and high-speed tarmac
Charting his career from 1977 to '86, it features action from every year and more than 40 events, including classics like the RAC, 1000 Lakes and Monte-Carlo. Although the footage from the early years is brief, it shows Toivonen's development as a driver and emergence as a star of the future, as he graduates from the Chrysler Avenger to the Talbot Sunbeam, on to the Rothmans-backed Opels and Porsche and, finally, to the Martini Lancia team and the magnificent S4, one of the icons of the Group B era.
Toivonen was an exceptional driving talent, taking his first World Rally win at just 24 to become the youngest-ever WRC winner - a remarkable record which would stand for almost 30 years. This film features 60 minutes of Toivonen at his finest, displaying the skills which created a legend, and includes interviews which show the dedication, determination and humour that made him such a favourite with fans.
The undoubted highlight of this film's soundtrack is the evocative roaring of rally car engines at speed, not least the growling 550bhp of the S4 - the perfect tribute to a giant of the sport.

 

 

Nearly two hours of stunning footage which showcases over 25 of the world's most impressive rally cars. This interactive program features on-board, driver seat action, facts about drivers, and rare archive footage of Classic rally cars. Cars include Ford Escorts, RS200, Lancia Stratos, MG Metro 6R4, Peugeot 205 T16, Subaru Impreza, Toyota Celica, Lancer Evo, Lancia Delta Intergrale, 037, and more.

 

 

Film footage of Ari Vatanen driving the Rothmans Escort in the 1980 British Open Championship. Includes action from the Circuit Of Ireland, Wales, Scotland and the Manx. Fantastic DVD of the Rally master at work in the awesome Ford Escort BDA.

Production Year: 1980

 

 

During 2007, a production team was tasked with producing the definitive documentary about Colin McRae. With full access to all the WRC recordings of Colin's championship years, plus other rally and family archive, director Mark Cross was able to compile the most comprehensive career record yet of this remarkable sportsman. Working closely with McRae Motorsport Ltd, we also had rare and exclusive access to Colin during a hectic year in which he was about to launch his first production rally car, the amazing R4, was contracted to the X-raid BMW team for Dakar 2008, was involved in the launch of the latest version of his hugely successful computer game 'Colin Mcrae-Dirt' and was seriously considering a return to the WRC.

The crew also joined Colin driving the R4 in public for the first time at Goodwood and thrilling the crowds in his unique Ford Escort Mk 2 at the Manx National Rally. Finally, in late August, only a few weeks before the tragic accident that claimed the lives of Colin, his son Johnny and two family friends, we were especially privileged to spend two days in Lanark with Colin and his family. Here Colin talked candidly about every aspect of his career and life, his favourite and not-so-favourite, drives, events, teams and his plans for the future. This is his story - the story of a true rally legend.Running Time: 90 minutes Format: New and Sealed PAL DVD.

 

David Winstanley brings you the best in rally crash action from around the world. With extra entertainment value from the world of rallycross, and of course those hilarious Finns, these non stop sequences taken from the popular Men and Motors TV series are guaranteed to make you smile.

Running Time: 270 minutes

 

 

One Of The Greatest Of Motoring Adventures the world has known – A Castrol Presentation. In November 1968 – 98 cars and crews from 13 different countries set off from London 10,000 miles across the world to Sydney, on one of the greatest adventures of all time. Traveling through 11 countries including France, Italy, Yugoslavia, Bulgaria, Turkey, Iran, Afghanistan, Pakistan, India and across the Indian Ocean to Australia. On the 17th of December 1968 around 25 days later the surviving 56 cars arrived in Sydney. Some of the best drivers and crews from across the world took part in this historic never to be repeated event including:

• Cowen/Hillman Hunter
• Hopkirk/Austin 1800
• Clark/Lotus Cortina
• Soderstrom/Lotus Cortina
• Bianchi/Citroen
• Baghetti/Lancia
• Klient/Ford Taurus
• Ferguson/Holden GTS
• Green/Austin 1800
• Whiteford/Holden GTS
• Firth/Falcon GT
• Tubman/Volvo
• Hodgson/Falcon GT
• Holden/Volvo
• McKay/Holden GTS
• Mcleod/Alfa Romeo
• Zasada/Porsche
• Sprinzel/MG Midget

 

 

1977 Southern Cross Rally (Sample Clip2)

DVD INCLUDES

1966 Southern Cross Rally/1976 Southern Cross Rally (More Than The Glory)/1977 Southern Cross Rally/1978 Southern Cross Rally/1979 Southern Cross Rally/Bonus 1958 Mobil Gas Trial.

(Run Time 3hrs approx)

Classic Australian rallying footage covering 5 editions of the legendary Southern Cross Rally - the first proper International Rally held in Australia. The DVD has highlights from the inaugural event in 1966 plus the 1976, 77, 78 and 79 events too.

As a bonus, the 2 DVD set also includes a 30 min highlights package from the 1958 Mobilgas Around Australia Trial. Great viewing for rallying enthusiasts!

 

 

The greatest test of any vehicle in Australian motorsport is to survive an epic Around Australia Trial. With a reputation born out of the famous Redex Trials of the fifties, Holden, Australia’s “own car”, has always featured in the forefront of those classic enduros. Never more so than in the 1979 Repco Trial, when motor racing icon, Peter Brock, led home a trio of factory Commodores for a 1-2-3 result against the world’s best competition. Brock was not so fortunate in the 1995 Mobil 1 Trial, but team mate Ed Ordynski again demonstrated Commodore’s superiority when it counted most. Holden’s back-to-back victories are now part of rally folklore.
See the original 44 minute 1979 film in it’s entirety, supporting an edited version of the 1995 Trial.

 

 

The Decades of Dato's volume 1 DVD takes a cameramans look at the Datsun 1600/P510 through the years 1977-1987. This DVD is a treat for the Datsun fan with no commentary just the sounds of 'L' Series engines (and some ring-ins) in forest rallies and rallysprints.This DVD contains some never before released footage of Datsuns in competion.

Run Time - 1hr 24min

Decades of Dato's DVD (Sample Clip3)

 

 

The greatest test of any vehicle in Australian motorsport was the Southern Cross Rally. Datsun were very well prepared with the Datsun Stanza's and Ford with the Escort BDA's. The footage on this DVD was converted from Super 8 Film but dont be fooled the pictures and sound are fantastic so you can relive the event on your TV at home. 1980 was the last Southern Cross Rally so Datsun ’s last victory in the is now part of rally folklore. Run Time - 42min

1980 Southern Cross DVD (Sample Clip4)

 

 

Revisit the past to one of Australia's greatest International Rally events...the famous and thrilling TOTAL SOUTHERN CROSS INTERNATIONAL Rally held in the Port Macquarie region of NSW Australia. This DVD will take you back to the days when rallying was a true adventure, they were long distance events and ultra compeditive, with drivers such as the dominant Andrew Cowan, Kenyan Joghinder Singh and Aussie Barry Fergusion to mention but a few, the rally was a true test of men and cars and was extremely valuable as a promotional event for the manufacturers.
Produced by Barry Nancarrow and Jim Sullivan, this exclusive release is now available for purchase.
Run Time - 23 mins.

1974 Southern Cross DVD (Sample Clip5)

 

 

Revisit the past to one of Australia's greatest International Rally events...the famous and thrilling TOTAL SOUTHERN CROSS INTERNATIONAL Rally held in the Port Macquarie region of NSW Australia. With the dominant Mitsubishi Lancers, led by the ever victorious Andrew Cowan the event also was Australia's introduction to the Factory Ford Escort BDAs..also running were the Datsun Violet 710SSS and even a desperate appearance by Holden with Colin Bond trying to keep the flag flying for the Aussie manufacturer....
Produced by Barry Nancarrow and Jim Sullivan, this exclusive release is now available for purchase.
Run Time - 24 mins.

1976 Southern Cross DVD

DVD Now available $25.00 including Postage Worldwide.

 

A 30 minute journey back in time to the sounds of real rally cars.
Fast, Noisy and a trip that will give you goosebumps. Produced specially for the"Rallying in the Eighties"
Reunion at Penrith Panthers January 29 2005. NOW AVAILABLE

The Sound of Webers DVD

 

 

Produced for a manufacturer's dealer network, this video has never before been available to the public. This DVD features Round 7 of the World Rally Championship in New Zealand. With some of the fastest roads in the world, New Zealand is a driver’s event, being highly popular with the crews and the spectators alike. Run on the North Island of New Zealand, the 1984 event was notable for the intense factory interest, with the Audi Quattro A2 cars of Blomquist, Röhrl and Mikkola dominating so many of the world’s great rallies, and being challenged by the fiercely driven Lancia 037 of Markku Alèn. The 1984 event was one of the great rally events of all time, with none of the teams giving any quarter, the event was fought down to the wire. This was the last year of sole domination by Audi, as a new challenger was waiting in the wings - Peugeot, but that was 1985!
The factory cars featured in this video: Audi Quattro, Lancia 037, Nissan 240RS and Toyota Celica TCT and also featured are drives by ‘Possum’ Bourne, Juha Kankkunen, Björn Waldegård, Franz Wittman and Timo Salonen amongst others.

Runtime approx. 44mins : Full commentary

1984 New Zealand (Group B)

 

 

The AWA-Clarion Rally of New Zealand was a round of the 1985 World Rally Championship for Makes and Drivers. New Zealand is a driver’s event, highly popular with the crews and the spectators alike. Run on the North Island of New Zealand, the 1985 event covered some 900kms of competitive stages. Again the Group B supercars returned to fight out this round of the World Rally Championship for Makes and Drivers. The superb Peugeot 205T16 EVO 1 cars of Vatanen and Salonen were introduced to New Zealand for the first time and were not to disappoint, being superbly driven by these two highly talented drivers. The Lancia team ran in 1984 with their two wheel drive Type 037 car driven by Marku Alen, but in 1985 their new all-wheel drive Delta Integrale S4, turbo and supercharged 500 plus horsepower challenger was not ready....that would be for 1986..
Works cars in this video:
Peugeot 205T16 EVO 1, Audi Quattro S2 SWB, Nissan 240RS.

Runtime approx. 53mins : Full commentary

1985 New Zealand (Group B)

 

 

The AWA-Clarion Rally of New Zealand was a round of the 1986 World Rally Championship for Makes and Drivers. With some of the fastest roads in the world, New Zealand is a driver’s event, being highly popular with the crews and the spectators alike. Run on the North Island of New Zealand, the 1986 event was the last time New Zealand would see the monster Group B cars. With the untimely tragic death of Henri Toivenen and his Co-driver Cresto during the Tour de Corse Rally in May, the FIA decided to ban the Group B category from the end of the 1986 season, so ending the most innovative, but frighteningly spectacular era of Road Rallying and setting the stage for all future events. The superb Peugeot 205T16 EVO 2 cars were highly competitive on the New Zealand roads and with the non appearance of the factory Audis, their only competiton was the Lancia team with their Integrale S4 turbo and supercharged 500 plus horsepower super cars and with Alen again fighting furiously to the finish.

Cars featured in this video:
Peugeot 205T16 EVO2, Lancia Integrale S4, Nissan 240RS amongst others.

Runtime approx. 56mins : Full commentary.

1986 New Zealand (Group B)