Rally homoligation specials of the 1980s, early '90s

Started by the Teuton, June 18, 2007, 01:43:58 AM

Which mud thrasher reigns supreme?

Legacy Sport Turbo
5 (23.8%)
Galant VR-4
2 (9.5%)
Celica Alltrac Turbo
7 (33.3%)
Merkur XR4ti
2 (9.5%)
Renault LeCar Turbo
1 (4.8%)
Mazda 323 Turbo
2 (9.5%)
something else
2 (9.5%)

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the Teuton

June 18, 2007, 01:43:58 AM Last Edit: June 18, 2007, 01:47:36 AM by the Teuton
I tried to stick with cars that had some semblance of of similarity to rally cars you could find in the time period.  Almost all of them had optional AWD or had heavy sharing with rally cars (like the Merkur with the Cosworth Sierra).  Anyhow, as a rallycross fan, your job is to pick which would be your favorite to take out and beat the hell out of. 

All of the options were sold in America at some point or another, so once again happy trails. 

If your idea of rally crossing would be better spent behind the wheel of an AWD Civic, by all means share, but these ones actually had relatives that made it big on the rally scene were imported to America for sale from the get-go (sorry Group B fans).
2. 1995 Saturn SL2 5-speed, 126,500 miles. 5,000 miles in two and a half months. That works out to 24,000 miles per year if I can keep up the pace.

Quote from: CJ on April 06, 2010, 10:48:54 PM
I don't care about all that shit.  I'll be going to college to get an education at a cost to my parents.  I'm not going to fool around.
Quote from: MrH on January 14, 2011, 01:13:53 PM
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heelntoe

#1
June 18, 2007, 02:26:47 AM
ze galant VR-4 please.
but my ideal garage will have a group b homologation special as well. :lol:
@heelntoe

ChrisV

#2
June 18, 2007, 07:23:03 AM
the Mazda 323 turbo would be my choice above. But given a rally car special, I'll take the Lancia Delta Integrale, please.



Like a fine Detroit wine, this vehicle has aged to budgetary perfection...

heelntoe

#3
June 18, 2007, 07:24:27 AM
Oy, that is my car. turbo-supercharger ftw!! :lol:
@heelntoe

S204STi

#4
June 18, 2007, 08:07:34 AM
I am a fan of the Celica Alltrac, personally.  It stands out a bit from the rest of the rally rockets.  Honorable mention to the Renault and the Mitsu.  The Subaru though...I have seen those in action and they have pretty decent capabilities.  The one I was with was backfiring badly under WOT, but was able to acceptably keep up with two STIs, and Evo, and two WRXs. 

TheIntrepid

#5
June 18, 2007, 08:20:43 AM


No AllTrac Camry?!!?

I picked the Legacy.

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Raza

#6
June 18, 2007, 08:26:53 AM
Quote from: R-inge on June 18, 2007, 08:07:34 AM
I am a fan of the Celica Alltrac, personally.? It stands out a bit from the rest of the rally rockets.? Honorable mention to the Renault and the Mitsu.? The Subaru though...I have seen those in action and they have pretty decent capabilities.? The one I was with was backfiring badly under WOT, but was able to acceptably keep up with two STIs, and Evo, and two WRXs.?

I am leaning to the Celica on looks alone.
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ro51092

#8
June 18, 2007, 08:34:01 AM
Quote from: ChrisV on June 18, 2007, 07:23:03 AM
the Mazda 323 turbo would be my choice above. But given a rally car special, I'll take the Lancia Delta Integrale, please.




:ohyeah:

But out of thse, I'll take the Subie.

Raza

#9
June 18, 2007, 08:34:59 AM
Integrale! 

I love those cars! 

But not as much, unfortunately, as I love 205 T16s. 
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JYODER240

#10
June 18, 2007, 09:15:05 AM
I know someone who has an all-trac. They're pretty quick and seem to handle well. I voted for it.
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the Teuton

#11
June 18, 2007, 09:50:29 AM
2. 1995 Saturn SL2 5-speed, 126,500 miles. 5,000 miles in two and a half months. That works out to 24,000 miles per year if I can keep up the pace.

Quote from: CJ on April 06, 2010, 10:48:54 PM
I don't care about all that shit.  I'll be going to college to get an education at a cost to my parents.  I'm not going to fool around.
Quote from: MrH on January 14, 2011, 01:13:53 PM
She'll hate diesel passenger cars, all things Ford, and fiat currency.  They will masturbate to old interviews of Ayn Rand an youtube together.
You can take the troll out of the Subaru, but you can't take the Subaru out of the troll!

Michael Estorol

#12
June 18, 2007, 12:12:24 PM
given the parameters, TR7 V8 for me, please   :rockon:

the Teuton

#13
June 18, 2007, 01:24:51 PM
I didn't know the TR7 was a rally car.  Cool.
2. 1995 Saturn SL2 5-speed, 126,500 miles. 5,000 miles in two and a half months. That works out to 24,000 miles per year if I can keep up the pace.

Quote from: CJ on April 06, 2010, 10:48:54 PM
I don't care about all that shit.  I'll be going to college to get an education at a cost to my parents.  I'm not going to fool around.
Quote from: MrH on January 14, 2011, 01:13:53 PM
She'll hate diesel passenger cars, all things Ford, and fiat currency.  They will masturbate to old interviews of Ayn Rand an youtube together.
You can take the troll out of the Subaru, but you can't take the Subaru out of the troll!

Michael Estorol

#14
June 18, 2007, 01:57:38 PM Last Edit: June 18, 2007, 03:31:24 PM by Michael Estorol
Quote from: the Teuton on June 18, 2007, 01:24:51 PM
I didn't know the TR7 was a rally car.? Cool.

yep -- poor man's Stratos!

Onslaught

#15
June 18, 2007, 02:58:17 PM
My friend had a 323 GTX back in the day and it was a blast to drive around the deserted logging roads in NC.

MX793

#16
June 18, 2007, 07:04:01 PM
Celica FTW
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FlatBlackCaddy

#17
June 18, 2007, 07:15:23 PM
That lancia is hot, the fact of the matter is that all these cars are fantastic.

Personally though i've always wanted a pulsar GTi-r, don't know if its in this group but i'm pretty sure it was a homoligation special that saw a limited run in rally racing.



I'd love to own one someday, but the closest i'll ever get is probobly making a NX2000/GTi-r hybrid.

the Teuton

#18
June 18, 2007, 08:22:12 PM
I know I'm cheating the Europeans by only including cars that were offered in North America, but we don't have any Lancias, Peugeots, or...oh wait, I completely forgot about the Audi Coupe.  When was its last production year?

On this one, I voted Celica.  While it isn't as "tinkerable" as the Leggie or Galant, it's faster out of the box and smaller.  That wins points with me.
2. 1995 Saturn SL2 5-speed, 126,500 miles. 5,000 miles in two and a half months. That works out to 24,000 miles per year if I can keep up the pace.

Quote from: CJ on April 06, 2010, 10:48:54 PM
I don't care about all that shit.  I'll be going to college to get an education at a cost to my parents.  I'm not going to fool around.
Quote from: MrH on January 14, 2011, 01:13:53 PM
She'll hate diesel passenger cars, all things Ford, and fiat currency.  They will masturbate to old interviews of Ayn Rand an youtube together.
You can take the troll out of the Subaru, but you can't take the Subaru out of the troll!

Tave

#19
June 19, 2007, 10:10:32 AM
Galant by a long shot.
As I write, highly civilized human beings are flying overhead, trying to kill me.

Quote from: thecarnut on March 16, 2008, 10:33:43 AM
Depending on price, that could be a good deal.

Madman

#20
June 20, 2007, 12:46:15 PM
I voted for the Merkur XR4Ti because I once owned one.  It was the exact same colour as the one in the poll photo.

I loved the car but hated the clueless Lincoln-Mercury dealer I had to take it to for service.  These guys didn't have a clue what this car was and had nothing but disdain for Merkurs and Merkur customers.  Unfortunately, no other Ford dealer around would touch it so I had no choice but to go back to that awful L-M dealer.  I sold the car as soon as I paid it off.  I really didn't want to get rid of it but the dealer experience completely soured me on Ford and Ford products.


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Soup DeVille

#21
June 20, 2007, 05:50:36 PM
Quote from: Madman on June 20, 2007, 12:46:15 PM
I voted for the Merkur XR4Ti because I once owned one.? It was the exact same colour as the one in the poll photo.

I loved the car but hated the clueless Lincoln-Mercury dealer I had to take it to for service.? These guys didn't have a clue what this car was and had nothing but disdain for Merkurs and Merkur customers.? Unfortunately, no other Ford dealer around would touch it so I had no choice but to go back to that awful L-M dealer.? I sold the car as soon as I paid it off.? I really didn't want to get rid of it but the dealer experience completely soured me on Ford and Ford products.


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If I had a dime for every time I heard that story...

Maybe we need to start off small. I mean, they don't let you fuck the glumpers at Glumpees without a level 4 FuckPass, do they?

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nickdrinkwater

#22
June 20, 2007, 05:59:21 PM
Quote from: Soup DeVille on June 20, 2007, 05:50:36 PM
If I had a dime for every time I heard that story...



I didn't think the Merkurs were that popular  :huh:

Soup DeVille

#24
June 20, 2007, 06:12:57 PM
Quote from: nickdrinkwater on June 20, 2007, 05:59:21 PM
I didn't think the Merkurs were that popular? :huh:

They weren't.

However, at any car show, I tend to migrate towards the strange and unusual rather then the line of 500 Chevelles and Camaros.
Maybe we need to start off small. I mean, they don't let you fuck the glumpers at Glumpees without a level 4 FuckPass, do they?

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the Teuton

#25
June 20, 2007, 08:17:15 PM
My brother had a Merkur until he forgot the check the oil and the turbo engine exploded.  He wasn't really that good at maintaining cars at that point in his life.  It sure was a fun, ugly car, though.
2. 1995 Saturn SL2 5-speed, 126,500 miles. 5,000 miles in two and a half months. That works out to 24,000 miles per year if I can keep up the pace.

Quote from: CJ on April 06, 2010, 10:48:54 PM
I don't care about all that shit.  I'll be going to college to get an education at a cost to my parents.  I'm not going to fool around.
Quote from: MrH on January 14, 2011, 01:13:53 PM
She'll hate diesel passenger cars, all things Ford, and fiat currency.  They will masturbate to old interviews of Ayn Rand an youtube together.
You can take the troll out of the Subaru, but you can't take the Subaru out of the troll!

the Teuton

#27
June 21, 2007, 01:45:40 PM
Quote from: FlatBlackCaddy on June 18, 2007, 07:15:23 PM
That lancia is hot, the fact of the matter is that all these cars are fantastic.

Personally though i've always wanted a pulsar GTi-r, don't know if its in this group but i'm pretty sure it was a homoligation special that saw a limited run in rally racing.



I'd love to own one someday, but the closest i'll ever get is probobly making a NX2000/GTi-r hybrid.

Wrong!

Here:
http://www.rs25.com/classifieds/showproduct.php?product=13247
2. 1995 Saturn SL2 5-speed, 126,500 miles. 5,000 miles in two and a half months. That works out to 24,000 miles per year if I can keep up the pace.

Quote from: CJ on April 06, 2010, 10:48:54 PM
I don't care about all that shit.  I'll be going to college to get an education at a cost to my parents.  I'm not going to fool around.
Quote from: MrH on January 14, 2011, 01:13:53 PM
She'll hate diesel passenger cars, all things Ford, and fiat currency.  They will masturbate to old interviews of Ayn Rand an youtube together.
You can take the troll out of the Subaru, but you can't take the Subaru out of the troll!

Rupert

#28
June 21, 2007, 05:34:48 PM Last Edit: June 21, 2007, 05:36:20 PM by Psilos
Audi Quattro!



I had a chance to own one of these, but it needed something or other to get it moving, and I wanted a Trooper.
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S204STi

#29
June 21, 2007, 07:30:37 PM
Quote from: Psilos on June 21, 2007, 05:34:48 PM
Audi Quattro!



I had a chance to own one of these, but it needed something or other to get it moving, and I wanted a Trooper.

Sold!

I would take one in a heartbeat.  I might even sell the WRX to do it!
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