RALLY ALL THE THINGS!

"Dusty Ventures" (dustyventures) 12/03/2013 at 13:02 • Filed to: rally, the rally takeover

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I like to use the phrase "if they built it, someone somewhere has rallied it," by which I mean I believe nearly every car ever built has been rallied at some point somewhere in the world. But is this true? I invite you to help me find out. All you have to do is name cars and I'll see if they've been rallied.

The stipulations:

For starters, I want to specify that my assertion applies strictly to cars. While there are rally trucks and SUVs out there I'm less confident in their diversity (for example, I don't think anyone's rallied a Ford Excursion), and while there are !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! or !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! rally minivans out there I've yet to hear of a rally Grand Caravan. That said if you feel like naming a truck just for gits and shiggles I'll check it against rally raid records.
Other qualifications: They must have built at least 5,000 of the car, no sneaking one by me by saying something like Hennessy Venom. Also, let's keep it to cars less than 50 years old. No electric cars, though hybrids are allowed.

What qualifies as a rally:

Stage rallies, obviously, rally raids, targas, and major adventure rallies like the Mongol Rally or Gazelle Rally are all fair game. Quasi-legal road rallies like Gumball, Bullrun, and Cannonball will not be included.

Alright, those are the rules, let's see what you've got.

area man > Dusty Ventures 12/03/2013 at 13:03

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One of my favorites.

CalzoneGolem > Dusty Ventures 12/03/2013 at 13:04

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PT Cruiser

DocWalt > Dusty Ventures 12/03/2013 at 13:04

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This is one of the funniest rally cars, IMO.

DocWalt > DocWalt 12/03/2013 at 13:06

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This is right up there with the silliness.

Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire > Dusty Ventures 12/03/2013 at 13:07

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Pinto, Mustang II, Crown Vic

505Turbeaux > Dusty Ventures 12/03/2013 at 13:07

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I rallied a 1986 Chevy Nova on a farm in CT. Check that one off the list

TheOnelectronic > Dusty Ventures 12/03/2013 at 13:08

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Nissan Leaf

EDIT- pretty new to expect it to rally, so... any form of electric (pure) car?

The Jevans > Dusty Ventures 12/03/2013 at 13:10

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My favorite

Velocity- Peuguette Connoisseur > Dusty Ventures 12/03/2013 at 13:12

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I can't find any IS300/Altezza rally cars, unless rallyx or road rallies count. If road rallies count, I've been in a road rally (kinda) in my IS300

Shoop > Dusty Ventures 12/03/2013 at 13:14

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i was gonna say caddilac escalade, but then i read the rules

Nissan Cube

ddavidn > Dusty Ventures 12/03/2013 at 13:14

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This is great! See below link, and also find me a CR-Z and a Volvo Amazon. Kthxbai.

http://oppositelock.jalopnik.com/right-now-the-…

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DocWalt > DocWalt 12/03/2013 at 13:15

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Rally minivan!

Shoop > Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire 12/03/2013 at 13:16

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you derp.
http://www.denverpost.com/ci_18159604

Aya, Almost Has A Cosmo With Toyota Engine Owned by a BMW. > Dusty Ventures 12/03/2013 at 13:16

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S-Class Coupe?

This is the closest thing i found on the web about rallying S-Class Coupe.

Who needs sway bars anyway > Dusty Ventures 12/03/2013 at 13:16

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Rally Ford Falcon !@!

Rally Alfa GTV6

Rally 190e Cosworth

Rally Mustang

ddavidn > TheOnelectronic 12/03/2013 at 13:17

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Uh oh, someone missed the rules...

TheOnelectronic > ddavidn 12/03/2013 at 13:18

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Dangit, reading!

Tom McParland > Dusty Ventures 12/03/2013 at 13:18

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RS6 Avant...man that would be so cool to rally.

Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire > Shoop 12/03/2013 at 13:18

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Road rally derp

ddavidn > Tom McParland 12/03/2013 at 13:20

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This is what I do in GT5.

Shoop > Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire 12/03/2013 at 13:21

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this might count sort of for crown vic

Road kill "rallied" one

It's a "Porch-uh" > Dusty Ventures 12/03/2013 at 13:23

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Somebody find me a rally Reliant Robin.

It's a "Porch-uh" > It's a "Porch-uh" 12/03/2013 at 13:23

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Nope... they did it.

Crazy bastards.

SaigaShooter - He's got an Impreza > Dusty Ventures 12/03/2013 at 13:32

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How about a rally Camaro?

glassman222 > Dusty Ventures 12/03/2013 at 13:43

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Cadillac Fleetwood

Goshen, formerly Darkcode > Dusty Ventures 12/03/2013 at 13:55

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Aston Martin DBRS9.

Dusty Ventures > Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire 12/03/2013 at 13:55

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I'm asking the rally experts for more info as well, but so far...

Pinto: Road rallied as shown by Shoopdawoop, also stage rallied as the Mercury Bobcat, and the famed Ford Escort rally cars were essentially Pintos with different body work.

Mustang II: It's at least been rallied in 1/64th scale form. My Googling was thrown off by the fact that there was a factory "Rallye" trim package offered for the II (which inevitably was spelled "Rally" on many web pages. Also the regular Mustang has been rallied from the first gen to the latest body style, so those keep showing up in my searches as well. I know there was a guy in Missouri building a Mustang II rally car as recently as 2011...

Crown Victoria: Vicki's been around a long time and that served me well. Here's a 1954 Crown Vic from La Carrera Panamerica, though that breaks my 50 year rule. Again, I'm checking with the experts.

Dusty Ventures > It's a "Porch-uh" 12/03/2013 at 13:58

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I was ready for this one. Found the Mongol Robin last night ;)

Dusty Ventures > TheOnelectronic 12/03/2013 at 14:00

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Despite my "no electrics" stipulation I looked anyway, and found this

Stef Schrader > Dusty Ventures 12/03/2013 at 14:10

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British Rallycross (mixed-surface road course) Lotus FTW!

American Rallycross (more like autocross on dirt) Trans Am.

Dusty Ventures > Tom McParland 12/03/2013 at 14:11

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Nothing so far, though I wouldn't be surprised if someone's entered one in a Targa at some point. I'll keep looking

Tom McParland > Dusty Ventures 12/03/2013 at 14:13

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I'd be curious of any Avant that was rallied. There has got to be some RS2 pics out there.

Stef Schrader > Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire 12/03/2013 at 14:17

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I LOVE THE RALLYCROSS PINTO SQUIRE SO MUCH

Dusty Ventures > Aya, Almost Has A Cosmo With Toyota Engine Owned by a BMW. 12/03/2013 at 14:18

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I've got the sedan...

The 450 SLC also seems a popular choice

Dusty Ventures > Tom McParland 12/03/2013 at 14:22

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Tom McParland > Dusty Ventures 12/03/2013 at 14:22

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Yesh!

Dusty Ventures > It's a "Porch-uh" 12/03/2013 at 14:26

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Dammit, Kinja! Stop eating my photos! Anyway, if you GIS "Reliant Robin Mongol Rally" there's a few good photos of it.

Dusty Ventures > ddavidn 12/03/2013 at 14:31

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CR-Z did Pikes which isn't quite the same thing but the fucker keeps popping up when I search "CR-Z rally." I feel like I remember hearing about a CR-Z rally car but I haven't found it so far. I did find this Martini CR-Z, but that's like the Subaru fanboi who paints his car like McRae's gets some Rally Armor mudflaps and says he has a "rally car."

Dusty Ventures > ddavidn 12/03/2013 at 14:35

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There may be some cars that haven't been rallied, but there's no such thing as a Volvo that hasn't been rallied. Here's your Amazon.

ddavidn > Dusty Ventures 12/03/2013 at 14:36

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Yeah, I knew about Pike's. Didn't know if you wanted to include that. Didn't know about the second one, and I'm not sure I wanted to...

Maybe I should get a CRZ and rally it?

ddavidn > Dusty Ventures 12/03/2013 at 14:36

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Ahhhh yes. Thank you. I know all volvos have raced on dirt, but hadn't found an actual rally version.

Dusty Ventures > 505Turbeaux 12/03/2013 at 14:36

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I know there aren't any rallies in CT, dirt hooning doesn't count as rallying.

505Turbeaux > Dusty Ventures 12/03/2013 at 14:40

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oh come on now! It was competitive, just not sanctioned :(

Dusty Ventures > Shoop 12/03/2013 at 14:42

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Saw this one and immediately said "Ah crap." No sign of a rally Cube, making it just about the only Nissan that hasn't been rallied

Dusty Ventures > Stef Schrader 12/03/2013 at 14:44

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Amateur. Targa Newfoundland Trans Am

Ypres Rally Lotus Exige

Dusty Ventures > 505Turbeaux 12/03/2013 at 14:51

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Nope. Sanctioned events only. Check the rules in the main post.

But since you said Nova...

505Turbeaux > Dusty Ventures 12/03/2013 at 14:53

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Oh I know, I was being a smartass :)

Dusty Ventures > Velocity- Peuguette Connoisseur 12/03/2013 at 15:03

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The IS200 has run Targa Taz...

As has this Altezza

Dusty Ventures > CalzoneGolem 12/03/2013 at 15:09

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Doing an image search for "PT Cruiser rally car" brings about many unpleasant images...

But success!

CalzoneGolem > Dusty Ventures 12/03/2013 at 15:13

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The top one is a stereo car. One of the how-loud-can-I-make-this-bass-note cars.

Dusty Ventures > glassman222 12/03/2013 at 15:15

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If I ignore the 50 year rule I've got this sweet '54. Obeying it I've got bupkiss for Fleetwoods, though there is this...

You can tell a Finn but you can't tell him much > Dusty Ventures 12/03/2013 at 15:18

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Morgan three wheeler. You have only yourself to blame for this by inspiring me with the rally Robin.

Dusty Ventures > 505Turbeaux 12/03/2013 at 15:20

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Nibbles is eating all my pictures today...

505Turbeaux > Dusty Ventures 12/03/2013 at 15:25

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mine too...the one I ran looked like this

FWD flavor. Took the oil pan out on a rock. This event was like a precursor to LeMons rally. $300 top spend on the car

Dusty Ventures > You can tell a Finn but you can't tell him much 12/03/2013 at 15:28

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The problem with Morgans is it's hard to tell if it's over 50 years old or not.

Velocity- Peuguette Connoisseur > Dusty Ventures 12/03/2013 at 16:08

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Huh. Didn't find those in my searches.

Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire > Dusty Ventures 12/03/2013 at 17:00

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I would LOVE to put a rally escort drive train and suspension in my Pinto Wagon. That or take the new mustang stuff in it.

Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire > Stef Schrader 12/03/2013 at 17:02

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Dusty Ventures > Velocity- Peuguette Connoisseur 12/03/2013 at 17:05

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The trick is to replace the word "rally" with "targa" when doing the google-fu

ghosty - electric space wizard > Dusty Ventures 12/03/2013 at 17:55

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Catera, the Caddy the zigs (zigged).

Velocity- Peuguette Connoisseur > Dusty Ventures 12/03/2013 at 18:01

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Ah

Chatham Harrison dba SPANFELLER DELENDUS EST > Stef Schrader 12/03/2013 at 18:01

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A car like that is a sadomasochistic relationship. I mean that in the very best of ways.

Jeff-God-of-Biscuits > Dusty Ventures 12/03/2013 at 18:06

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Might as well drop this Maserati in here.

Dusty Ventures > Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire 12/03/2013 at 18:07

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From veteran rally racer Jimmy Brandt over on Special Stage:

I have rallied in a Pinto. I have rolled in a Pinto.

Guys here in MI rallied an ex-DNR Crown Vic.

Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire > Dusty Ventures 12/03/2013 at 18:10

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SO MUCH WIN!

Dusty Ventures > DocWalt 12/03/2013 at 18:12

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This one technically never competed, as far as I know

Jeff-God-of-Biscuits > Dusty Ventures 12/03/2013 at 18:13

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Also, I'm not sure if this still counts as a Pantera or not.

Dusty Ventures > Jeff-God-of-Biscuits 12/03/2013 at 18:29

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Grey area. Fortunately the Pantera has seen it's share of rally action

Dusty Ventures > ghosty - electric space wizard 12/03/2013 at 18:36

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Not that I could find, though for some reason this Mitsubishi kept showing up in my google searches

ghosty - electric space wizard > Dusty Ventures 12/03/2013 at 18:39

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Huh, the man in the wheelchair has a race suit on. I bet he's a codriver. Thats pretty cool

Hugh Jazz Can no longer Kinja > Dusty Ventures 12/03/2013 at 18:42

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Prius Rally? Prius Rally.

Dusty Ventures > ghosty - electric space wizard 12/03/2013 at 18:48

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In this case you're right, but there are quite a few paraplegic rally drivers out there. Here in the states we have Jari Hamalainen, who last year at the 100 Acre Wood rally was 2nd fastest 2WD and 7th fastest overall out of 35 cars in regional competition, in an underpowered BMW 3 series (non-M) with a slushbox and poor gear ratios.

ghosty - electric space wizard > Dusty Ventures 12/03/2013 at 18:52

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I didn't mean to sound condescending at all. That's awesome though!

DocWalt > Dusty Ventures 12/03/2013 at 18:53

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You'd be right. I remembered that right after posting it. Oh well.

Jeremy Bloyd-Peshkin > Dusty Ventures 12/03/2013 at 20:59

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Oh God that Exige. I might need a minute.

Dusty Ventures > Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire 12/04/2013 at 01:07

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Confirmation on a Mustang II. That's the clean sweep!

Don Rathbarger the Snow Drift Organizer has rallied Mustang and a Mustang II.

glassman222 > Dusty Ventures 12/04/2013 at 09:50

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Those are both pretty sweet.

Shoop > Dusty Ventures 12/04/2013 at 21:09

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the martini crz is actually really well done...

Shoop > Dusty Ventures 12/04/2013 at 21:09

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so... did i win?

Dusty Ventures > Shoop 12/04/2013 at 22:02

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Yup. The Nissan Pube- er, Cube is unrallied.

mcseanerson > Dusty Ventures 12/04/2013 at 22:12

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Rally El Camino I imagine would be a handful with no weight over the drive axel. Closest I could find is a desert racer.

Dusty Ventures > mcseanerson 12/04/2013 at 22:24

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I'm sure I've heard of one, but I can't find any evidence. I'll check with the experts.

I do know there are a few Holden utes rallying in Australia

mcseanerson > Dusty Ventures 12/04/2013 at 23:44

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Don't bring Austrailia into this. They have a car culture that is envied the world over.

slc4dirt > area man 12/18/2013 at 13:22

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Mine, too. Mercedes made a limited number of 5.0 liter homologation specials of the SLC for participation in the WRC. I am presently building one of these for vintage rally. Check it out at www.slc4dirt.wordpress.com