What car secretly has the best rally version?

"Joshua "Dr. Science" Gilbert" (joshuagilbert) 09/15/2014 at 17:49 • Filed to: WRC

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When I think of Rally cars, I think of Quattros, '70 Escorts, WRXs with mudflaps, Fiesta RS500s, and Sirocco/Golf Rs.

But what cars secretly have the coolest-looking, badass rally or offroad versions? I think the first generation Mustangs had some cool rally variants, Bowler's mutant Defenders are sick, and I LOVE the !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! . But what would you say has the coolest or lesser-known rallying variant? Or conversely, what rally car would you build? Defy convention.

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Discuss, mon ami.

By the way, rally photographers have a death wish. This is not a generalization.

MasterMario - Keeper of the V8s > Joshua "Dr. Science" Gilbert 09/15/2014 at 17:51

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crowmolly > MasterMario - Keeper of the V8s 09/15/2014 at 17:53

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You can tell a Finn but you can't tell him much > Joshua "Dr. Science" Gilbert 09/15/2014 at 17:53

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Game, set, match.

Joshua "Dr. Science" Gilbert > MasterMario - Keeper of the V8s 09/15/2014 at 17:54

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Gotta love 442s....or is that a GTX.

My citroen won't start > Joshua "Dr. Science" Gilbert 09/15/2014 at 17:54

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What do I win?

Joshua "Dr. Science" Gilbert > crowmolly 09/15/2014 at 17:54

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Obligatory.

Joshua "Dr. Science" Gilbert > My citroen won't start 09/15/2014 at 17:55

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Exactly $007 dollars.

Big Bubba Ray > Joshua "Dr. Science" Gilbert 09/15/2014 at 17:55

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YOOOOOOOOOOOO

mcseanerson > Joshua "Dr. Science" Gilbert 09/15/2014 at 17:56

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MURICA

Joshua "Dr. Science" Gilbert > Big Bubba Ray 09/15/2014 at 17:56

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DAAAAAAAAAAAAYYYYYMNNNNNN OK QUITTING SCHOOL AND BUILDING THAT.

MasterMario - Keeper of the V8s > Joshua "Dr. Science" Gilbert 09/15/2014 at 17:57

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442...I think that would be my car of choice for the zombie apocalypse

If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent > Joshua "Dr. Science" Gilbert 09/15/2014 at 17:58

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"In SCCA ProRally racing, the SRT-4 (and more recently the ACR version) has dominated the Group 5 (2WD) class since 2003. In just its first year competing, the Dodge ended the stranglehold that the FWD DSMs and Volkswagens had on the class. With three competing the following year, the SRT-4 won every 2004 series race and end-of-season award. The SRT-4 has won every Group 5 and 2-Wheel-Drive class championship in US ProRally and Sno Drift since 2003, and its unprecedented dominance in 2004 helped Dodge earn its first US ProRally Manufacturers Championship in 28 years." - Wikipedia

Big Bubba Ray > Joshua "Dr. Science" Gilbert 09/15/2014 at 17:58

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SOLID PLAN.

Joshua "Dr. Science" Gilbert > MasterMario - Keeper of the V8s 09/15/2014 at 17:58

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No, sir. Maybe a 760 Estate Wagon with a engine swap and electric drive driven by solar panels on the roof. Reenflating tires. Or an MRAP. That's eliminating lack of diesel as a factor.

If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent > Joshua "Dr. Science" Gilbert 09/15/2014 at 17:59

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TheVancen- In Pursuit of a Greater Payday and Car Parts > Joshua "Dr. Science" Gilbert 09/15/2014 at 18:00

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I always thought the Capri got overlooked in favor of the Escort from the same time.

Joshua "Dr. Science" Gilbert > If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent 09/15/2014 at 18:01

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Joshua "Dr. Science" Gilbert > If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent 09/15/2014 at 18:02

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That brought expensive to a whole new level.

MasterMario - Keeper of the V8s > Joshua "Dr. Science" Gilbert 09/15/2014 at 18:03

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Yea if you plan on living out of your car...my plan would be GTFO of town and find a super remote place to set up camp and wait out the primary wave of carnage...lol I can't believe how much thought I've put towards this

mcseanerson > Joshua "Dr. Science" Gilbert 09/15/2014 at 18:04

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I've seen some older neons tear it up at the autocross even. I don't know what these guys do but they transform from shitboxes to actual enviable machines.

Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire > Joshua "Dr. Science" Gilbert 09/15/2014 at 18:04

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bob and john > Joshua "Dr. Science" Gilbert 09/15/2014 at 18:06

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defy convention eh? lotus evora rally car.

Joshua "Dr. Science" Gilbert > Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire 09/15/2014 at 18:07

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I get it. That's. Cool.

mcseanerson > Joshua "Dr. Science" Gilbert 09/15/2014 at 18:28

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ROUND 2

I win this round. Why? Because this rally was in my town.

burntartichoke > Joshua "Dr. Science" Gilbert 09/15/2014 at 18:46

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I don't really like Corvettes but thought this deserved a mention.

Racescort666 > crowmolly 09/15/2014 at 19:10

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I'll just throw in my $0.02 and say that the 997 makes a pretty badass rally car even though the 959 was designed specifically for Group B rally.

Racescort666 > If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent 09/15/2014 at 19:10

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Excellent suggestion.

Racescort666 > burntartichoke 09/15/2014 at 19:12

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There is also the guy that used to run 100AW in the Corvette. His car is/was pretty awesome.

Racescort666 > Joshua "Dr. Science" Gilbert 09/15/2014 at 19:22

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Not many actual pictures so I found a painting of Rudi Caracciola running Mille Miglia which was essentially a rally.

There are numerous "that shouldn't be a rally car" but this is the best one I could think of. Notables:

Trevor Slattery, ACTOR > Joshua "Dr. Science" Gilbert 09/16/2014 at 11:10

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Released to the public in October 1987 and making its competition debut in 1988, the ST165 GT4 (aka All-Trac in America) was Toyota's first serious attempt at top-level rallying; the mighty GT4 went on to make history by taking Carlos Sainz to a 1990 World Rally Champion title.

leicester > Joshua "Dr. Science" Gilbert 09/16/2014 at 14:34

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Nissan Bluebird

leicester > Joshua "Dr. Science" Gilbert 09/16/2014 at 14:44

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More Mercedes:

280E

450SLC

500SLC