Front had to leave enough room for bumps so was high off the ground with air going underneath, Lack of under car aerodynamics meant there was lift.

Basically they saw front wings on road cars and copied, broke loads, lifted them and lost most of their purpose

Had a ride in a 6R4 at RaceRetro a couple of years ago on their demo stage. oK so it was a nadgery little tarmac stage but it was the most violent, manic, noisiest, hottest, fastest thing I have ever been in – and just amazing! Watching the guy smash up and down through the gears on the dogbox without using the clutch was eye-opening…

No video, but I have a fond memory of a bunch of cars taking part in the RAC rally on a road stage down to Longleat, and the A350 at that time ran past the top of my road.
One car sticks in my mind, the Lancia Delta – I could hear the damned thing for ages after it went past, easily as far as Lacock, about three miles, possibly as far as Melksham, about five miles; a spine-tingling wail.

Much as I loved Group B my favourite recollections of rallying are the Group 4 days. Following the RAC around from Clipstone to Dalby, Olivers Mount, etc.
I was road rallying from mid 70s for about 30 years on and off. I had a spell overseas early 80s and when came home I popped out to see a local event in Derbyshire. I stood by the Jarnett near Tideswell (I’m some of you know it) watching ex works Group 4 Escorts. I did the Devil’s Own when it was won by an ex works Ascona 400. Those were the days.

Father Christmas came up trumps with this gorgeous book, I’ll finally have some time tonight to dig in.

Group B: The rise and fall of rallying’s wildest cars

Just loved the Group B’s of the 80’s , standing in the freezing fog in the middle of a Welsh forrest at 2am listening to these monsters echoing along the stage.

For me the best sound was the 6R4.

Slowoldman, ace background with the road rallying, I managed to squeeze a couple of seasons in in the mid-80s before the major (sensible) rule changes.

the Devil’s Own when it was won by an ex works Ascona 400

…that was possibly Theo Bengry’s Ascona 400 from Leominster. He still runs a dealership in town. Very talented chap and his son too.

I love these two, they make a vidcast every so often and they cover some very funny topics..

This one is about Group B…

Watch and giggle.