Rallycross Legend Martin Schanche ( Ex Group B Ford RS 200 E2 750hp) Lydden Hill 1988

Footage of the European Rallycross Championship round at Lydden Hill Circuit 1988. A chance to see some of the legends of the sport battling it out at the 'Home of Rallycross' especially the great showman Martin Schanche in his 'Flame Spitting' Ford RS 200 E2.......other drivers in this event were Matti Alamäki, Will Gollop, Pekka Rantanen, John Welch, Rob Gibson.Loads of flame spitting Ford RS200 action in this video.

[@robair67]

How have I missed this? Must be the best 30 minutes of rallycross on the internet! Thank you, sir!

[@richyp75]

Thanks so much for posting. Many memories came flooding back

[@66PHILB]

Barry, you're a star! Such great memories of rallycross in the 80s/early 90s. Group B rally cars are too fast & dangerous eh? Ok lets shove another 3-400bhp into them and race 'em! What's not to love? John Welch, Whitstable Will & Mr Rallycross himself - Martin Schanche. THE most exciting motorsport I've ever seen.
Barry, please keep 'em coming.

[@BarryPrice1959]

Thanks 66PHILB yes they were spectacular cars and drivers back when all the group B Rallycars went to Rallycross........I always enjoyed the Rallycross events at Lydden Hill...........Regards Barry

[@rallycrosscraig]

Fantastic to see this - the best era of rallycross with banned group B rally cars finding a new use and the rs500 and m3 coming in as quickest 2 wd.

[@t16205]

Dont forget the volvo 240 evo.. Looked like it gave the m3 a struggle

[@matthewwiddows6319]

as a kid my dad used to take me to lydden, loved watching martin in the rs200 battle will in the 6r4.

[@stevecurd9113]

Fantastic footage cars back then had character & lovely to work on,served my apprenticeship at Peugeot/Talbot working on 205,309's & most of the models in this vid bar the rs200's

[@markholroyde9412]

The best vid I have ever seen with all the big power cars together none stop racing, absolutely incredible footage, this should be remastered but is superb none the less. 10/10 for capturing this. UK

[@grahamhowland566]

Great video of the golden days of rallycross thanks for sharing

[@richardsowter8914]

600 ish bhp, turbos which came on like a bomb, zero driver aids & a loose surface? Ace. The craziest thing is the current market value of those motors. Splendid, just needs Murray chatting but still a tremendous video. 👌🏼

[@tsutto]

This is great Passed my driving test in this year and my first venture to Lydden on my own Stunning went for many years not been since the new generation great cars great drivers thanks so much for posting and the quality is fantastic.

[@barryotoole6990]

Barry amazing footage thank you so much. These are REAL Rallycross cars all my favourites and more. Thanks again if you have more foorage we would all apreciate it..

[@BarryPrice1959]

Thanks Barry.......yes I will have a look and see If I have some more Rallycross footage.........Regards Barry

[@patbutete1722]

Martin Schanche a bit of a hot head...So I heard!. Bloody quick rallycross driver.Saw him at Lydden Hill early 1980s before the insane 4WD turbo era.

[@rocksreynolds3642]

Thanks for the film Barry, fantastic footage, starting off with Trevor Reeves drifting the Group A Cossie around with Roger Sandberg in his M3.

[@BarryPrice1959]

Thanks Rocks.....a Golden Era in Rallycross, some amazing drivers and cars.......Regards Barry

[@flakey7832]

stupid fast cars spitting flames and going sideways, everything rallycross needs

[@Jonssi05]

Ahh RS200 the flame thrower loved it!

[@eriknaamot]

Amazing Quality 🤩🤩, & a real gem

[@BarryPrice1959]

Thanks Eric........Regards Barry

[@chunder27]

Awesome stuff Barry, I was there too, my favourite sport, so more more please!!

[@BarryPrice1959]

Thanks Chunder.......I really loved Rallycross at Lydden in this era.........especially watching the 'Main Man' Martin Schanche in the RS 200......I will have a look and see if I have anymore footage.........Regards Barry

[@TheBusracer]

Fantastic coverage brings back memories from Lydden Nice to here Arthur Debenham again

[@georgebourlokas5788]

Congratulations fantastic video

[@BarryPrice1959]

Thanks George.........Regards Barry

[@fireabend_1226]

exellent, thanks for showing.

[@ldowling2714]

Ahhh those were the days

[@GTLB302]

Great to watch and hear the real engine noises

[@1schwarz234]

😍😍😍😍

[@derha2286]

Nice time 🤗👍🏁

[@richardhetherington9275]

🤘🤘🤘🤘

[@barryotoole6990]

Great cars 🔥🔥 real rallycross cars pass in track not on a joker lap🤣🙈🙈

[@NathanMcCabe88]

25:51 synchronized back firing!! 😄

[@barriemorris2829]

As the event got into the finals the power was increased in the cars equals bigger flames

[@ToreDL87]

Love how they seemingly went "Sod FIA, bunch of wusses ammirite 😂" over a brew, then went "Hey remember what we talked about at the pub last night..." and proceeded to actually take all the Gr.B Fix Or Repair Daily 500's, 200's, the Pug 16's, Groomer sleds, Rolling Coal Quattro's, etc, and like 66PHILB said, shoved MORE power into the lot of them, as if they didn't have enough.
Then raced it all side by side, nose to tail, on tight circuits with spectators not 10 ft from all the action 🤣🤣

[@paulbartell38]

Hi ToreDL87. Brilliant comment, mate!!! I was 20yrs old in ‘88 and was lucky enough to witness this as well as the Brands Hatch events at the time. 😀

[@stephenrush6794]

Who was driving number 15 RS 200

[@barriemorris2829]

Mark Rennison